The Vancouver Canucks have been a seller at the trade deadline in each of the last four years, but general manager Jim Benning may get the chance to buy this time around.
Entering play on Saturday, the Canucks hold a 19-15-4 record — two points behind the Edmonton Oilers and the Dallas Stars for the two wild card spots. They’re just four points behind the Arizona Coyotes and the Vegas Golden Knights for first in the Pacific Division.
There’s good reason to believe that the vastly improved Vancouver club will be in the playoff race leading up to the trade deadline.