Normally, I’d be happy with back to back wins with the Canucks. Especially when the Canucks outscored their opponents 11-4. However, sloppy play has been a concern as of late. Now, I’m not trying to dip into eternal pessimist territory (Tony Gallagher and Dan Russell have that position on lockdown), but the Canucks inability to play a consistent 60 minutes should be worrisome, particulary with big games against the Sharks, Devils and Flyers coming up.

Basically, when you have a mostly healthy team going up 4-0 against the Edmonton Oilers, a team that played the night before and has been ravaged by the injury bug, there’s no reason why you should be letting that team get back into the game.

Luongo had a rather uncharacteristic off-night, including a really weird goal that he gave up to Colin McDonald, McDonald’s first NHL goal. As I mentioned over on my Twitter, perhaps there was another couple making out in the stands. If so, looks like the opposing team may have found Luongo’s kryptonite.

Also wasn’t too happy with Hordichuk’s play: his shying away from a check led to a turnover that resulted in a goal. Sure, he dropped the gloves and looked good, but aside from the fight and his gaffe he was pretty much invisible. C’mon, Hordi, I WANT to like you!

Kesler and Ehrhoff were both beasts for the Canucks, Kesler wracking up 3 assists and being instrumental in Mikael Samuelsson’s goal in the third period, while Ehrhoff notched a goal and an assist for his efforts. I seriously cannot stop singing ze ‘Hoff’s praises right now.

Bernier had a really solid game, showed lots of hustle tonight and it would’ve been nice to have seen him get rewarded with a goal.

There’s also Tanner Glass. Coming off of last game where I sung his praises, he’s continued his stellar play, potting yet another goal. He now has four times as many goals as Kyle Wellwood, which signifies what a great pickup he was by Mike Gillis. Our best bottom six player by far.

Surreal moment of the night came when Jim Hughson likened Kyle Wellwood to Robert Pattinson. What?

Anyway, the Canucks play again tomorrow against the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks will be well rested and ready to go. The Canucks cannot afford to play sloppy and must not relent if they get the lead, as this is a Sharks team that doesn’t give up easily: witness Patrick Marleau’s miraculous game-tying goal the other night against Edmonton which eventually led to a Sharks victory over the Oil.