Drance: J.T. Miller is right. The Canucks' post-outbreak schedule is cruel, unfair - The Athletic

The Vancouver Canucks will hit the ice for practice Thursday morning and again for a pregame skate Friday.

Friday night, they’ll host the Edmonton Oilers. And the very next day — with less than a 24-hour turnaround to accommodate the broadcast schedule — they’ll play the Toronto Maple Leafs. They’ll then proceed to play five games in seven days.

Talk about a rude “welcome back” from the NHL. Not to mention the baffling acquiescence of the NHLPA.

What remains of this ill-fated Canucks season will be played, and played in full. It just won’t be pretty, it won’t prioritize the gradual, humane recovery of the players and staff involved, and it probably won’t be remotely entertaining from a fan’s perspective.

Nonetheless, the show will go on. The Canucks will return and face six sets of back-to-back games down the stretch, opening with a five in seven and nine in 14.

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