Sep 17, 2017; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Las Vegas Knights forward Keegan Kolesar (55) battles for the puck against Vancouver Canucks defenseman Olli Juolevi (48) during the first period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports
The Vancouver Canucks seem set on having a rookie defender make the team, and this will have major implications on how the pairings shake out this season.
Due to the disappointing performance of Jordie Benn last year, the Vancouver Canucks seems set on deploying him as a seventh option rather than a mainstay in the top six.