from Craig Custance of ESPN,

Horvat and Virtanen have been great additions, and the best part is they've been introduced to the NHL in a winning atmosphere. That's not the case for some other high-profile young players. The Canucks are getting strong goaltending from Miller, which definitely helps. He's now 5-2-4 with a .927 save percentage. If he maintains that save percentage, it would be his best season since 2009-10 and the second best of his career. It's a little concerning that he's faced more shots than any goalie in the league, though. I'm still not sold on the Canucks, but they play in the Pacific, reason enough to believe they'll stay in the playoff mix all season.

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