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I will be surprised if this team gets more than 86 points but, unfortunately, due to changes to the draft lottery rules in 2022, that will likely only get them the 13th pick, so let’s hope this team tanks a LOT worse than that.

Progress. I don’t need to see the team lead the league for months like they did in 2023, but showing they are closer to that than the team of last year would put a lot of minds at ease.

No more off-the-ice drama, team makes the playoffs, and is hard to beat. Don’t think they will win a Cup, but if they are competitive and hard to beat, where they never give up, I would be satisfied.

A return to form for Demko And Pettersson, and a solid beginning for Willander. Back in the playoffs, and while we’re at it, world peace.

One where Demko plays over 50 games and the team save percentage improves from .894 to .912.

The rest will take care of itself.

I do not want to be satisfied with mediocrity, which is what setting a mediocre goal such as ‘make the playoffs’ will result in.

So, for me, it is first in the division.

This team is capable of that if they play as a team and give it a full effort every night.

Second round of playoffs, no less.

Very simple. A season where it doesn’t feel like we’re watching a daily episode of The Young And The Restless. Or The Days of Our Lives.

Watching hockey is entertainment and the Canucks need to be entertaining. That means every game the team must display an effort level and the skill to win. If they do that, results in the standings will come. There were many games last season of low entertainment value.

The expectations are different for management. This is not a complete team and is very unlikely to contend for anything. It will be satisfying to see management act in a manner which demonstrates they and ownership have this understanding and continue to build for the longer term. They trade veterans for good young players, not picks and prospects for veterans.

The season will be a success if:

* Pettersson returns to form and becomes a point-a-game player and a leader.

* Demko plays a whole season with out getting injured..

* Chytil does not suffer another concussion and becomes a productive player.

* There is no drama in the locker room. Everyone gets along.

If these things happen, then the Canucks should make the playoffs, and could possibly do some damage in the playoffs.

What kind of season that would satisfy me?

Easy.

Out of the playoffs by American Thanksgiving.

We need the pretending to end and this might be the only way this happens.

We still need a major rebuild, scorched earth when Hughes walks, and talking about any kind of playoff success is pretending.

Let’s not kid ourselves, this is not a Stanley Cup roster, so I would like to see steady upward progression from younger players, return to form for core players, and wise moves to ensure a sustainable future.

In doing so, this should be a team that works hard every shift, shows up prepared, and can make life difficult for their opponents. I don’t expect them to win every game, but they need to play like they can.

I’d like to see a season where Demko doesn’t get injured, Chytil doesn’t get another head/neck injury, and where young players like Höglander, Willander, Karlsson, Mancini, EP25, and Lekk can prove that they belong in the big leagues full-time (for Höglander, prove that he belongs in the top-six).

This team needs to build for its future, so the standings are borderline irrelevant, but if this team keeps its young players and they take enough of a step to warrant moving a player like Hronek for a ‘C’ upgrade, and can move Kane for futures at the deadline, then making the playoffs wouldn’t upset me.

What would upset me is selling the farm to get a ‘C’ upgrade, or if we’re on the bubble come deadline time and we keep Kane because ownership wants to push for playoff revenue.

My first thought was ‘making the playoffs. But that’s actually a little simplistic – if we limped into the playoffs and were out in four, if we gave up a good prospect for a playoff rental, if the stars were only playing so-so – then making the playoffs wouldn’t be worth much.

I think honestly, EP returning to close to top form would satisfy me the most. I don’t see the Canucks having the ability to build over the next several years if he’s not playing at star capacity.

Obviously, we will never be completely satisfied with a season unless it results in a Cup. But given that this isn’t a reasonable expectation for this team as currently constructed, I would view the season successful if the following happens:

– Pettersson shows he is a legitimate 1C and leader.

– Demko is healthy and is considered for the Vezina.

– A harmonious locker room.

– 100+ points.

– Play well in the playoffs.

If these things happen, it will show that this core is capable of winning a cup with some shrewd roster management going forward. Also it will make it much more likely for Hughes to re-sign and also easier to attract free agents.

Here’s my list:

-the Alien and Bubble Demko return to form.

-Willander shows signs that he can be a top-two D-man.

-Canucks make the playoffs.

Is this asking too much?

Stanley Cup Champs or first overall draft pick.

Prepared to be unsatisfied.

Beat the Oilers all season and in the playoffs.

I will be satisfied if the Canucks make the playoffs, and compete well in the playoffs, win or lose.

Winning at least one playoff round would be a satisfying result.

A satisfying season would look similar to 2023/24 for most of us… there are quite a few different faces come and gone, and those expectations could very well be too high, but that’s why we watch the games, right? I mean, none of the “experts” called that division title in September.

AHL tweeners/ prospects making a difference for the big club. So much of the club’s success depends on them. We haven’t added any skill from outside. This means we need internal help.

Either one of these 2 scenarios would satisfy me:

Scenario #1. Win the Cup.

Scenario #2. Win the draft lottery and get McKenna.