The Vancouver Canucks' 2022-23 season is basically over. You know it, I know it, everyone knows it.

The immediate future in Vancouver is equally bleak, as they are absolutely strapped to the NHL's salary cap and have no apparent way out. Moving salary off the books is the obvious move, but no one is going to throw Jim Rutherford and Patrik Allvin a life jacket.

The entire fanbase is unified in at least one area: fans want a scorched-earth rebuild. At least, according to Pierre Lebrun. One man stands in the way of that, however...

Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini.

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Most sensible folks realize the dire nature of the Canucks' situation and hold the belief that slamming the reset button is in the best interest of the hockey club. For starters, Vancouver-native and generational talent Connor Bedard is up for grabs this summer.

Opting not to tank accordingly might seem admirable, but in reality it's just dumb. Yeah, yeah...integrity of the game, principles, yada-yada-yada.

To that I say: integrity-shmegrity.

The Canucks have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to inherit a homegrown super-duper-star. Yet, ownership refuses to acknowledge the situation and still believes this team has what it takes? Come on...

You're only 17 points out of the playoffs halfway through January, so obviously your team has a winning formula...