Sekeres & Price Show Jeff Paterson: Are the Canucks in danger of creating a losing culture, moving forward? 'Top 6' can't score!
Jan 13, 2026
Jeff Paterson, a Vancouver-area hockey reporter and host of RinkWide Vancouver, joins to assess the Canucks' recent performance. He highlights the disappointing scoring from veteran players, raising concerns about a potential losing culture. Paterson discusses goaltender Tolopilo's impressive showings and questions Adam Foote's coaching strategy. He also critiques management decisions surrounding player contracts and the timeline for trades, emphasizing the risks ahead for the team's future.
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Strong Starts, Weak Finishes
- The Canucks showed effort but faded late, losing momentum in the third period.
- Jeff Paterson warns that the team still gets outshot and struggles to sustain play despite occasional good stretches.
Depth Gap Exposed
- Montreal beat Vancouver without relying on their top stars, exposing Vancouver's depth issues.
- Paterson says teams can win with secondary players while the Canucks struggle even against non-top opponents.
Don’t Fire Without A Replacement
- Avoid making a midseason coaching change without a ready successor and clear rationale.
- Paterson argues stability is preferable unless the organization already has a proven replacement lined up.