Even though the Vancouver Canucks should be a contending team this year, they can still improve their team to become a Stanley cup favorite. With that in mind, let's take a look at some of the moves the Vancouver Canucks could make to win a Stanley Cup.
The Vancouver Canucks trade Michael Ferland, Brogan Rafferty, Sven Baertschi to the Detroit Red Wings for 3rd rd pick '21, 4th rd pick '21.
The main purpose of this trade from Vancouver's perspective is to get rid of Michael Ferland and Sven Baertschi; from Detroit's point of view, this is low-risk trade, where they add some nice players for some draft picks.
After creating more than 5 million in cap space, the Vancouver Canucks add some players in Free Agency:
Derrick Brassard-1yr/2 million
Corey Perry-1yr/1 million
Madison Bowey-1yr/800k
The Vancouver Canucks finish the 2020-21 season as the second-best team in All-Canadian Division and the 4th best team in the Western Conference; the Canucks make it to the Western Conference finals only to lose to the Colorado Avalanche.
At the expansion draft, the Vancouver Canucks trade Loui Eriksson, Tanner Pearson, 1st round pick '21 to the Seattle Kraken for Zach Hyman, 3rd round pick '21.
This is an excellent trade for the Vancouver Canucks, who get rid of Loui Eriksson's contract; adding Pearson and a 1st round pick sweetens the deal significantly. Getting Zach Hyman, who the Seattle Kraken was looking to trade, and a 3rd round pick is a bonus.
Before the 2021 draft, Vancouver Cancuks trade Alex Edler to the Boston Bruins for a 1st round pick '21.
This is the perfect deal for both teams because the Bruins get a veteran top 4 LD, while the Cancuks a 1st round pick.
At the 2021 draft, the Vancouver Canucks trade picks 61, 67, 93 to the Ottawa Senators for pick 42.
2021 draft
21 (from BOS)-Corson Ceulemans
42 (from OTT)-Cameron Whynot
The Vancouver Canucks bolster their depth on defense in the system by adding Corson Ceulemans and Cameron Whynot, two great prospect defensemen.
Vancouver Canucks re-sign a few players:
Elias Pettersson-8yrs/8.5M per
Quinn Hughes-7yrs/7.5M per
Thatcher Demko-4yrs/4.5M per
Zach Hyman-4yrs/3.1M per
Adam Gaudette-2yrs/1.7M per
All RFAs are re-signed by the Vancouver Canucks.
In Free Agency, the Vancouver Canucks sign the following players:
James Reimer-4yrs/3.4m per
Due to the loss of Holtby, Edler, Brassard, and Perry, the Vancouver Canucks drop in the Standings; they miss the playoffs; they end up with the 13th pick in the draft.
Before the 2022 draft, Vancouver Canucks trade Tyler Myers to the Los Angeles Kings for Adrian Kempe, 2nd round pick '22.
The Kings add Tyler Myers, a top 4 defenseman that will really bolster their defense, while the Canucks get Adrian Kempe, a top 9 forward and a 2nd round pick.
At the 2022 draft, the Vancouver Canucks trade picks 13, 45 to the Chicago Blackhawks for pick 9.
2022 Draft
9-Simon Nemec
The Vancouver Canucks add a great shutdown defenseman to pair alongside Quinn Hughes on their top pair.
Vancouver Canucks re-sign a few players:
Brock Boeser-6yrs/6M per
Nils Hoglander-3yrs/3.5M per
Olli Juolevi-3yrs/3M per
Adrian Kempe-3yrs/2.75M per
Jake Virtanen-3yrs/2.6M per
Adam Gaudette-3yrs/2.5M per
Tyler Motte-3yrs/1.7M per
All RFAs are re-signed by the Vancouver Canucks.
Vancouver Canucks sign a few players in Free Agency:
Rickard Rakell-5yrs/5M per
Chris Tierney-4yrs/3.5M per
Ilya Mikheyev-2yrs/2.5M per
The Vancouver Canucks are a powerhouse in the 2022-23 season; they cruise through the Stanley Cup playoffs on route to their first Stanley Cup in franchise history.
By the 2023-24 season, the Vancouver Canucks have won a Stanley Cup and could be on the verge of winning another.
2023-24 Vancouver Canucks
N.Hoglander-E.Pettersson-J.Virtanen
Z.Hyman-JT.Miller-B.Boeser
A.Kempe-C.Tierney-R.Rakell
I.Mikheyev-A.Gaudette-T.Motte
Q.Hughes-S.Nemec
C.Whynot-N.Schmidt
O.Juolevi-C.Ceulemans
T.Demko
J.Reimer
This team is flat out scary and has the potential to win back-to-back Stanley Cups.
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