Though not much went right for the Vancouver Canucks in the 2016-17 season, they at least got better results than expected from both Sven Baerstchi and Markus Granlund. They scored 18 and 19 goals last season, respectively, and figure to be part of Vancouver’s top-six for years to come.
Baertschi and Granlund — a pair of former Calgary Flames draft choices — were acquired by general manager Jim Benning in separate trades. At the time, neither deal appeared to be a game-changer, but both guys have found their niche right here in Vancouver.