The Canucks head into year 49 with a crop of prospects the likes this franchise has never seen, which is a pretty damning statement when you think about it. While there’s not a ton of sure things, the potential for a team that can give us something to cheer for again is indeed exciting. There’s just one problem: it’s not going to happen soon.
With a log jam at most positions, and free agent signings over the past few days, the Canucks, desperate to try and get fans to come back after 3 truly horrid seasons want you to get excited about players like Elias Pettersson, Jonathan Dahlen, Thatcher Demko, Olli Juolevi and Quinn Hughes, but will likely have all of them starting the year in Utica unless they’re able to move some players out in trades.