VANCOUVER -- From the opening puck drop against the New York Islanders on Thursday night, the Vancouver Canucks seemed overmatched. Yes, they potted the first goal of the game on their first shot, but the Islanders were all over them, which showed in the final score, a 5-2 win for the visitors.

After every Vancouver Canucks game, win or loss, head coach Rick Tocchet speaks with the media. The usual routine is he steps up to a podium and the assorted reporters in attendance take turns asking him questions,

Let’s not sugarcoat anything; the Vancouver Canucks’ efforts tonight against the New York Islanders were not up to the Rick Tocchet style of hockey that this organization and fan base has grown accustomed to.