McIntyre Wonder Where Power Plays Have Gone

It's fine to have the league's best power play, but not much use when your most bitter rivals don't draw penalties.  Twice against Chicago this season, the Canucks had no power plays, as the Blackhawks took no penalties.  And in the last two games against Detroit, the Canucks have been out-man-advantaged 8-1, drawing a lone power play on Thursday night to four for the Red Wings.

But it's not because the Canucks haven't been moving their feet, Kevin Bieksa said.  http://blogs.theprovince.com/2012/02/03/where-have-all-the-power-plays-gone/

 

Shacks' Take:  It has little to do with the reffing and everything to do with effort.  Vancouver has played less than inspired lately.  Power plays are the result of the opposition trying to slow you down because you're out working or out skating them.  Since the Canucks are relying on their talent and not their hard work, they aren't earning power plays.  Work harder boys and this problem will take care of itself.