Just watched the game now, already knew the score but its a chicago vanouver game, just had to watch.
The problem is the defence IMO it's what's making the forwards and the goalies look bad at times. Any structure is only as strong as it's foundation and the foundation of this teams system is the defence, right now it's not very supportive. As much as it is a personel problem, it is a coaching problem.
Hamhuis and Bieksa need to play together, splitting them up because they were struggling together and sticking them with partners who were also struggling but have no experience playing with was bound to work(not).
Also up until recently Tanev was a rock defensively, but he's been taking more chances in general this year, more so the last couple weeks. I believe this comes from the coaching staff, and in part because even Tanev can see the gaping hole on the right side.
The first goal by chicago only happens because Edler is playing the right side, instead of having his stick to the outside it is in the middle of the ice, and to check sharp he either had do what he did, or pivot much earlier and charge him. Edler does not have the agility/first step speed to do that. As much as Edler - Hamhuis should be a beastly pairing just because of the names, it isn't because as much as Hamhuis covers for Bieksa, Bieksa's tenacity and agility(when compared with Edler) help Hamhuis.
IMO the canucks currently have 1 offensive dman(Edler) 1 defensive dman (Tanev) and 4 guys who are not sure what they are ATM.
Easiest way to fix this is stick the 2 guys who have been playing their roles up to par this year together play them 20+ minutes. Put the Hamhuis - Bieksa pairing back together and let them figure it out. Rotate Ballard, Barker, and Vandeermeer with Garrison until you find a pairing that can at least box out the net and chip it off the glass. Which ever pairing is playing better play them as the second pairing until Hamhuis Bieksa figure it out.