Trade buzz heating up around two Canucks players
The Vancouver Canucks have made one blockbuster this season already, and now, a new report has revealed that trade buzz is heating up around two players.
This has been an up-and-down season for the Vancouver Canucks already, and after plenty of intense speculation, the team finally went ahead and traded their captain Quinn Hughes.
Despite having plenty of success since that move, the Canucks are clearly trying to build for the future, and as a result, there continues to be speculation around other veterans on this team.
Two top players drawing attention in Vancouver
In his recent report, Thomas Drance of The Athletic opens up on the Canucks and their path forward, revealing two key facts about the team and their potential upcoming moves.
In the report, Drance notes increased interest in Kiefer Sherwood, who will likely go for a significantly higher price than either Phillip Danault or Mason Marchment, while Evander Kane could potentially fetch the team a second-round pick at the trade deadline following recent form.
On top of that, he notes that the arrival of Liam Ohgren and his impressive performances (2 goals, 3 points in 5 games) may allow the team to move other players and promote him up the lineup.
For now though, it's become clear that building for the future is the way to go for Vancouver, and with so many veterans to sell off, this team could look very different after the deadline.
Ultimately, the Canucks entered this year with expectations of a return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but after moving Hughes and potentially selling off more veterans, this is a team that could build something special long-term.