As the winds swirl across the Charles river, the trade rumours are beginning to swirl around the NHL once again, and this time it's a Bruin at the sharp end. Ryan Spooner was linked with the Vancouver Canucks on CBC last week as the 2011 Stanley Cup losing finalists try and find a way to kickstart their offensive production. The Canucks are currently playing Michael Chaput on their second line, which tells you all you need to know about their need for a top-six center who can step in and play immediately.
After Ryan Spooner's breakout year and given their need to get a little younger (the Sedins are not in the first flush of youth and while the Nucks forward prospects are deep, there's a slight paucity of NHLers who could step into the role as first or second line C in their absence) it's logical to think that the Canucks might be looking at Spooner as a possible target.