These are things the Canucks MUST do to even think about future success:

• Give up hope that Tony Tanti will somehow return to the line-up.
• Make a concerted effort to find NHL caliber players.
• Make an even bigger effort to find players that realize there is no invisible force-field at the opponent’s blue-line.
• Explain to the team that the Goaltender is the “LAST” line of defense, not the “ONLY” line of defense.
• Begin realization that although it’s quite polite to offer the better player in the draft to the teams behind you, it’s not necessarily the best thing for your franchise.
• Embrace the concept that you should always trade for a GOOD player.
• Be suspicious! If another team offers you one of their players for any Canuck (Except for Luongo) then it’s a good sign there’s something wrong with the player they are offering. Check for terminal cancer.
• Understand the word “TEAM” means you have to have more than one decent player.
• Take into account that if the puck goes in the net, it’s possible that 5 other players on the ice at the time may bear some responsibility.
• Throw away the team model that states every player on your team should remind you of Thomas Gradin.
• There’s no point protecting a player as a future prospect if they… how shall I put this? ...Ah, STINK?

It’s all about baby steps, Vancouver. Start with these and you may have a chance… in about 26 years.

Intended humor, yet that list almost isn’t funny… far too much truth there.