Every team will have their question marks heading into the playoffs, the only difference is the Canucks' question marks could easily be quieted. The main concern for the team is their goaltending where Roberto Luongo has looked shaky all season long and especially so after the Olympic Break. A solid first round between the pipes could give Luongo the confidence needed to go deep into the playoffs. It wasn't long ago that Roberto carried the team on his back and he could easily return to that form.
There may be no other team with more scoring depth than the Canucks who have 3 legitimate scoring lines. The Thornton/Heatley/Marleau line is considered by many to be the top line in the league but the Sedins and Alex Burrows are not far behind.
Once a strength, the defence is probably Vancouver's weakest area. That says a lot considering they have a blueline many teams would be thrilled to have. Ehrhoff, Salo, Bieska, Edler, O'Brien and Alberts should be sufficient enough to allow the offense a chance to light up the score sheet with Luongo bailing them out when they falter.
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