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I have your gold medal Zippy!
I look it slightly different.78-79 was like a seismic shift for the Canucks - and this is fairly bang-on, this is how I experienced it real time.
I consider 74-75 an awakening of sorts. Phil Mahoney gets pretty much zero mention (at least those born after 1980) with respect to the Canucks. BTW, Rest in Peace Phil (he passed away in Feb of this year).
First GM/head coach to lead the team to a .500 record back when a .500 record *meant something* (eg., no circus time points/shootout). Twice. Unfortunately, we didn't have ownership that could spend alot of money and the rival WHA league damaged that promising start (team didn't have depth and losing even just a few players would have noticeable effects for a .500 hockey club).