After seeing the young and talented Elias Pettersson break out in his rookie campaign, Vancouver Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini and general manager Jim Benning decided it was time to make a push for the playoffs.
In free agency, Benning set his targets on bringing in a top-six forward and a top-four defender that can help support the young stars of this franchise. Fans of the game were skeptical about the pieces put in place to make the next step, but through ten games, the team is proving the doubters wrong.
1. The team can score goals
The Vancouver Canucks have had no problem scoring through their first ten games this season.