Ferland will still be injured next year?

Lehner will want either 6 x 6.5 or 7 x 6.5 minimal, And AA isn't signing that cheaply either. Probably get at least 4 x 4.5 even with the bad season.

Why would the Canucks trade their goalie of the future for nothing?

why would the Canucks trade Virtanen who plays with grit and has speed for a player that isn't having nearly as good a season and then pay that player more money? and I agree why does Vancouver trade their goalie of the future just to maybe clear up some cap space. also why buyout Beagle he is the perfect 4th line centre plays hard wins draws at a high rate. can nobody else see that every time Beagle(and sutter) get injured that Horvats play drops off as he has to take every defensive zone faceoff and doesn't get to start in the offensive zone as much? Benning has no reason to make any of these trades. he has contracts coming off the books just in time to resign EP and QH
not to mention they have some young guys that should be ready to take the spot of some of the expiring contracts(hoglander.poldkozin)
make the playoffs this year and then make small adds with low cost as they continue to add young guys to the roster. no need to make drastic changes and ruin the progress they have