The Vancouver Canucks only have one defenceman signed beyond next year — veteran Tyler Myers — although they should have no problem working out a new deal with Quinn Hughes, slated for RFA status in 2021.
Chris Tanev and Oscar Fantenberg are scheduled to enter free agency this summer. Troy Stecher is pending RFA. The contracts of Alexander Edler and Jordie Benn expire after next season, so general manager Jim Benning has to start planning ahead.
When the Canucks re-signed Edler to a two-year pact last year, it was a huge win for the front office.