Canucks 'should embrace' underdog role against Oilers in West 2nd Round

Rick Tocchet doesn't mind seeing the Vancouver Canucks listed as underdogs against the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Second Round despite having home-ice advantage and sweeping the regular-season series. The Canucks have taken pleasure in dispelling narratives all season, from qualifying for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in four years to eliminating the Nashville Predators in six games in the first round despite losing No.1 goalie Thatcher Demko because of an injury. “I love being doubted,” the Vancouver coach said at an optional practice on Sunday.