Having squandered an opportunity for a lengthy playoff run, the Canucks face a heightened level of scrutiny. Todd Bertuzzi's contract negotiation drags into the regular season and becomes a tenuous issue internally. Vancouver and Colorado reestablish themselves as elite teams in the Western Conference, and each looks to gain the upper hand in three head-to-head matchups beginning in mid-February. Steve Moore's hit on Markus Naslund becomes a point of contention and eventually leads to an act of revenge that transcends both the rivalry and the sport itself. With Bertuzzi suspended for the rest of the season and beyond, the Canucks attempt to pull themselves together for their most important games of the campaign. Written & Narrated by Scott Rintoul Audio production by Andrei Deacon Podcast Supervision by Aaron Johnson Special thanks to the following NHL personnel: Hannah Readnour, Vice President, Footage & Media Licensing Matthew Manacher, Footage Licensing Manager Teresa Wiltshire, Footage Licensing Coordinator Nick Martinez, Coordinator, Footage Licensing Operations   NHL game audio courtesy the National Hockey League Thank you to CKNW and Sportsnet for assistance in compiling game audio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices