As usual, Vancouver Canucks fans (particularly on Twitter) were divided when the team acquired veteran forward Tyler Toffoli from the Los Angeles Kings on Monday in exchange for Tim Schaller, prospect Tyler Madden and a second-round pick in the 2020 NHL draft.
I like Toffoli, but I was also excited about Madden as a player. It’s concerning that Vancouver could be without a pick in the first two rounds. That’s all for another day, however. I’m here to take a look at what Toffoli can bring to the Canucks.
The case for Toffoli: Eye test
The veteran Toffoli is a highly-skilled winger with a nice scoring touch.