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Antoine Roussel will be an X-factor for the Canucks this season

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 07: Antoine Roussel #26 of the Vancouver Canucks and Mitchell Stephens #67 of the Tampa Bay Lightning fights for the puck during a game at Amalie Arena on January 07, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Antoine Roussel struggled after returning from an ACL tear last year, and a potential bounceback from him will pay huge dividends for the Vancouver Canucks this season.

In his first season with the Vancouver Canucks, Antoine Roussel was a legitimate middle-six winger who did a decent job of driving play while providing a reliable two-way presence.