[phesto]

O'Brien is a mediocre defenseman at best. The fact that this is even newsworthy really only underscores the sad state of affairs the Canucks have become at the moment.

I was actually shocked to hear that he was a plus 6 in the last month; when he's not taking a pointless penalty, he's turning the puck over.

At some point in his career, he'll be forced to accept that his value is primarily in his toughness, not his defensive skill (or lack thereof).