NHL Franchise That Lost All Hope, Finds Light at the End of Coach’s Speech

After a shaky post-NHL all-star weekend slumber, the Vancouver Canucks are ready to go back to action. In a thrilling conclusion, they ended their opponent’s four-game winning streak. Fans of the Vancouver Canucks were given reason to be optimistic after seeing their team’s future captain, Elias Pettersson, go guns blazing in a game against the New York Islanders.

There were already four goals scored by the end of the first period, so things were heating up. In a thrilling second period, the Islanders seized the lead, but Canucks forward Elias Pettersson prevented them from holding on to it in the third period of the match. After the game, Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet made a strong comment about Pettersson’s performance, and the video of the conversation was posted on YouTube by Glovey McGlovin.

The new ray of hope for the NHL team

The Vancouver Canucks selected Elias Pettersson in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. The NHL superstar has been playing well for the team so far, and new head coach Rick Tocchet is quite pleased with his overall contribution. Tocchet has already said that both Pettersson and Quinn Hughes are candidates to become the club’s future captain, and Pettersson’s performance last night further strengthens that claim.

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In the post-game interview, Rick Tocchet says, “I mean you know that’s what leaders do right. I talked to Petey you don’t have to be the loudest guy but if you are good on the ice that’s loud right there. To me, that’s being loud. Showing your teammates so I’m willing to do whatever he had two goals tonight too and PK powerplay. Yeah, he led today; that’s what leaders do.”

Rick Tocchet is just happy to see the goals scored by Elias Pettersson today. Tocchet believes that Pettersson’s leadership ability is something that every leader should possess. Pettersson stepped up as a genuine leader today when it seemed all hope was gone, and the result has Tocchet considering him for the captaincy of the club in the future.

Fans are in full support of Rick Tocchet

It’s devastating for Canucks fans to see their team struggling this year. Fans are thrilled to see the Canucks giving it their all, in an effort to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs, despite the team’s current difficulties. Following the victory against the New York Islanders, the crowd was very supportive of the squad. Here are some comments to prove it.

“I think Tocchet is a great coach. He’s very real, and a great communicator. At some point, you cannot blame the coach. Tocchet knows the game as well as anyone.”

“Goaltending skews things but this group has really tightened up in the way they play and props to JT he’s been very good since the change, especially after the trade.”

“Pettersson on the point and Myers standing in front of the goalie would be a power play strategy.”

“Lmfao they beat the isles and put a dent to Bo’s playoff hopes.”

“If the way the Canucks played today under Tochett is a sign of things to come, sign me up. Also Petey for Captain, eventually!”

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