We know where many of the current Vancouver Canucks stand heading into next season. It’s pretty evident that Elias Pettersson is the engine that drives the offence, Bo Horvat is one of the better second-line centres in the league, and Alex Edler will probably play 40 minutes per night.
Those are all guarantees, but what remains extremely uncertain is the status of Adam Gaudette. The 2018 Hobey Baker winner was destined to spend most of the season being groomed in the American Hockey League. However, injuries to both Brandon Sutter and Jay Beagle meant that Gaudette had to suit up for 56 NHL games last season.