The NHL trade deadline is a double-edged sword. We see the dualities of rebuilding and competitive teams strike deals that range from excellent to laughably horrific (usually the second one). A team needs to fully understand where they are in their development cycle and know when they need to become buyers or sellers.
With the soft competition in the West, the Vancouver Canucks are in the hunt for a wildcard spot. Given the lighter schedule for the next few weeks, they shouldn’t have a problem coasting as a bubble team, especially when Elias Pettersson makes his return.