VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 22: Bo Horvat #53 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrates with Quinn Hughes #43 and Elias Pettersson #40 after scoring a goal against the Boston Bruins during NHL action at Rogers Arena on February 22, 2020 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
It’s no surprise that the Vancouver Canucks are in a cap crunch right now.
Entering the 2021 offseason, the team was up against the financial ropes, burdened by regrettable long-term contracts for some of their veteran players, as well as the fast approaching extensions of their RFA superstars in Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes.