It Keeps Getting Worse for Canucks' Zeev Buium

It Keeps Getting Worse for Canucks' Zeev Buium

The Vancouver Canucks made a change for Tuesday night. They relegated Zeev Buium to the third defensive pairing, and they removed him from power play action. It was a move that must’ve felt necessary. Buium hadn’t begun this season well, and neither had the Canucks as they just allowed goal after goal. The young defenseman is supposed to have a bright future, but it was clear to everyone that Buium wasn’t yet making the mark he had been anticipa…

Canucks Live Update: Zeev Buium dropped to third pairing; Can Vancouver can't shut door tonight?

After a decent start to the season, the Canucks have looked more like last year's version halfway through this big six game trip with tougher tests to come. After being competitive against Edmonton and Las Vegas, Vancouver has suffered from poor defensive structure and suspect goaltending, and that's resulted in losses of 5, 3 and 4 goals, and being outscored 17-5.

Canucks Live Update: Zeev Buium dropped to third pairing | Can Vancouver shut the door tonight?

It's something coach Manny Malhotra has to get a handle on because the numbers are ugly.

Buium's struggles continue for Canucks as losses pile up

With virtually no margin for error, when so much must go right for the rebuilding Canucks to win games at this stage, it's impossible to overlook the struggles of Zeev Buium.