Been a while. I think it might take a while to get back into the swing of things.

That goes for both my blog posts AND the Canucks. What a weird first period that was. The NHL trade deadline is tomorrow and I’m feverently hoping and praying that Gillis is going to do something to address the problems with our defense and our bottom six. The first goal surrendered was a bottom pairing/bottom line disaster. Aaron Rome or Nolan Baumgartner Were on the ice for all three goals against. That Brad Lukowich was sent down on waivers today gives me hope that there’s a deal in the works to bring in another quality defenseman.

So, I’m ridiculously late. Also, I didn’t post Postscripts on the last two Canucks games. With the Olympics going on, I figure a) not many people care and b) I wanted to enjoy the festivities myself, so I took a bit of a break from blogging this weekend. I’m sure my ones and ones of fans are devastated with this communications blackout.

Anyway, a recap of the Canucks last week before the Olympics, yes?

You sort of had a sense that this was going to happen. The Columbus Blue Jackets had lost 12 straight on the road, have managed 3 wins in their last 20 or so games. So it was only natural to think in the first period, with the Canucks down 2-0 off of 2 rather quick goals from RJ Umberger and Kristian Huselius, that the Canucks were back to being their inconsistent selves.

But expecting consistency of any kind from the Canucks this year is silly.