'Killer instinct,' 'How s--- I've been': 5 key quotes from Canucks garbage bag day

After the Vancouver Canucks’ Game 7 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, team personnel gathered at Rogers Arena for exit meetings. Coaches held meetings with players, who cleaned out their lockers and spoke with the media. Key injuries were disclosed, lessons from the postseason were discussed, and the disappointment at how the season ended was expressed. The team’s general manager and head coach emphasized their high standards and personal accountability. Nikita Zadorov playfully deflected questions about his future contract, while Elias Pettersson revealed he had been playing with a knee injury. The emotional toll of missing out on Game 7 was evident in the comments of Brock Boeser and Thatcher Demko.