The Canucks’ Playoff Goalie Curse – A History of Hurt

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The Canucks are caught in a goalie injury curse during playoff time. Each appearance in recent years has seen their starting goalie sidelined.

[Williams] The Canucks  have had to deal with an injury to their starting goalie in each of the last 4 times they appeared in the playoffs. -Schneider in 2013 -Miller in 2015 -Markstrom in 2020 -Demko in 2024
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Summary

  • The Canucks’ playoff runs are haunted by injured goalies.
  • Some fans see it as a curse on the franchise.
  • Injuries can derail even the best teams in the playoffs.

NHL Fans React

NinCross thought it was truly wonderful, but Quasihodor had a different take, mentioning Luongo’s rough moment. Helixflush isn’t a fan of these stats, and VeryLastChance sees it as a cursed franchise. Merkkin believes health is crucial in the playoffs and buckyhermit emphasizes the impact of injuries on predictions. Metrichustle suggests Demko should seek advice, while 601142002 has a colorful view on the situation. De_Floppss muses on the pain of being a Canuck fan, and Stebenhilda mentions the eerie nature of the situation.