"It's seeming more and more likely, given what NHL sources are saying and what we can see with our own eyes: making trades is proving very, very hard. And of the players remaining in free agency, there is little appetite from the Canucks brass to sign anyone.. the Canucks' forward group is going to lean heavily on two less-than-proven commodities in Filip Chytil and Aatu Räty.."
"So far, their only additions are winger Evander Kane and defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph. The Canucks are reportedly intrigued by Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish should he hit the trade market, but competition for the 22-year-old would be fierce. Unless something changes during training camp or preseason, the Canucks will likely start the season with Elias Pettersson centering Brock Boeser and Jake DeBrusk on the first line, and Chytil between Kane and Conor Garland on the second."
"Michael Russo of The Athletic reported this week that the Los Angeles Kings gave serious consideration to trading Brandt Clarke. Russo noted on a recent episode of the DFO Rundown that there were points this offseason where it felt like they were going to consider moving Clarke."
Vancouver entered the offseason seeking a second-line center but has not added one. The team showed little interest in remaining free agents, including Jack Roslovic. The forward group looks likely to lean on Filip Chytil and Aatu Räty as second-line options. So far, additions include winger Evander Kane and defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph. Vancouver is reportedly intrigued by Anaheim center Mason McTavish should he become available, but competition would be fierce. Projected opening lines place Elias Pettersson between Brock Boeser and Jake DeBrusk, with Chytil between Kane and Conor Garland.
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