It's Better This Way...

Well, the Vancouver Canucks blew it.

Their loss to the San Jose Sharks this Thursday put the nail in the coffin, and for the first time in six years, my team is not going to the playoffs to vie for the coveted Stanley Cup. Oh well, at least it'll save them the embarrassment of crawling their way into the playoffs, only to be eliminated in the first round with the whole world watching.

It's not just this season, it's not just these players, nor is it just this coach. The franchise has been constantly plagued with inconsistent performance. One game, they could be playing brilliantly, and in the next game, they could suck hairy balls. And all the time, they could be ahead in the game, only to blow their lead and let the other team catch up.

And to pile up more guilt on the Canucks for screwing it up, their failure will also gimp Vancouver's economy with a gaping hole estimated at $5 million per game they would have played. And that was just the figure for regular season games. (Source)

Sad to say, but this season, the Canucks got...