13-14 Arguably Worst Offensive Season Ever

[Boom Boom Bear]

The Canucks have finished the 13-14 season scoring a total of 196 goals for, which is the second worst number of GF ever, just narrowly edging the 98-99 squadron's 192 GF.

Henrik Sedin, who set a Canucks individual points record netting 112 four seasons ago, now bears the dubious distinction of scoring the lowest number of points ever for a team leader with 50. Previous worst is Ron Sedlbauer's 56 points leading the dismal 78-79 team.

Ryan Kesler, who topped the team with 25 goals, now breaks the record for the fewest goals scored to lead the team. The previous worst was in 73-74, when Bobby Schmautz & Dennis Ververgaert both banged in 26 [Schmautz managed his in 49 games]. Further, it's the only time in history that only one member of the team has hit 20 goals.

Pretty embarrassing numbers.

Historically, you can make a case that this was the worst season ever for the Canucks offensively. So, what went wrong?

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[bsjezz]

a defensive system that stifled breakout opportunities and a skilled first line that was used to kill penalties while checking-line grinders sat on the bench.

edit: and injuries to everyone!

 

[RJC]

Everything.

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

Everything.

Was just about to post this.

 

[Bean in Charge]

oh man. It felt bad...but not THAT bad... until I saw those numbers.

That's depressing to read. It's all uphill from here, right?!

 

[Boom Boom Bear]

Tied with Florida for 28th in league. The poor Sabres ended the season with 157!!!

 

[stuffradio]

oh man. It felt bad...but not THAT bad... until I saw those numbers.

That's depressing to read. It's all uphill from here, right?!

Nope, this is second to worst. We can still sink lower than 192 goals.

 

[PG Canuck]

Everything that needed to go wrong, basically did. Multiple upon multiple players had off years, injuries, accompanied by a new coach with a new system. List goes on really.

Still no excuses for what happened offensively this season.

 

[Vankiller Whale]

Although, this year we averaged 2.33 G/G while in 1998 we averaged 2.34 G/G. So I think that this was our worst season offensively.

 

[me2]

what didn't?

 

[timw33]

Pretty comparable to the 06/07 Flyers aberration season that landed them JVR (and almost Kane) (minus Gagne having 40 goals).

 

[monster_bertuzzi]

Offense is down everywhere. Detroit's leader was Alfredsson with 49 points, and there are other clubs that didn't even have a 50 point scorer as well like Buffalo and Calgary.

 

[BoHorvatFan]

Offense is down everywhere. Detroit's leader was Alfredsson with 49 points, and there are other clubs that didn't even have a 50 point scorer as well like Buffalo and Calgary.

Great company to be in.

 

[Boom Boom Bear]

Nick Bjugstad
Florida Panthers
2013-14 season

new modern record?

76-16-22-38

 

[David71]

horrible season.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

This year was pure Murphy's Law.

 

[Regal]

Pretty comparable to the 06/07 Flyers aberration season that landed them JVR (and almost Kane) (minus Gagne having 40 goals).

I was thinking it was a comparable season as well. Just everything going wrong. Hopefully we don't end up trading the pick for Luke Schenn though.

 

[PG Canuck]

Offense is down everywhere. Detroit's leader was Alfredsson with 49 points, and there are other clubs that didn't even have a 50 point scorer as well like Buffalo and Calgary.

Offense isn't down everywhere. You managed to pick two teams that aren't known for their scoring to begin with, and aren't even good teams anyways. Detroit iced a team without Zetterberg and Datsyuk for long stretches of time, where other key players missed chunks of time as well.

Not very good examples, if you ask me.

 

[deckercky]

Tampa doesn't have a 60 pt player on the roster either.

 

[Calculon]

Offense is down everywhere. Detroit's leader was Alfredsson with 49 points, and there are other clubs that didn't even have a 50 point scorer as well like Buffalo and Calgary.

Hudler had 54 points (in 75 games) for the Flames.

Giordano had 47 in 64 games.

 

[monster_bertuzzi]

Offense isn't down everywhere. You managed to pick two teams that aren't known for their scoring to begin with, and aren't even good teams anyways. Detroit iced a team without Zetterberg and Datsyuk for long stretches of time, where other key players missed chunks of time as well.

Not very good examples, if you ask me.

Dude, offense was down this year - the second highest scorer didn't even get 90 points. That is ridiculous. Florida's highest scorer had 39 points. Our season was embarrassing, but the point stands.

 

[jigsaw99]

Torts!

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

All of that and yet, somehow, the Oilers were worse.

Yeah, this was a pretty damn bad year. I'd still take this season over the Keenan years, but this sucked royally.

 

[skyo]

Everything that needed to go wrong, basically did. Multiple upon multiple players had off years, injuries, accompanied by a new coach with a new system. List goes on really.

Still no excuses for what happened offensively this season.

It's all a part of the process.

Get a high pick for a quick rebuild ala Avalanche.

 

[biturbo19]

Thanks Torts!