Équipe: 2020-21 Canucks de Vancouver

Date de création initiale: 23 oct. 2020

Publié: 25 oct. 2020

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

These are the two scenarios I believe the team is considering at this point.

This scenario explains Jakes contract, why his deal was lower on aav but max backloaded so his next qualifying offer is higher. This allows the team to fit under the cap with a 22 man roster but they can ice their best group possible on paper this way.

Its also good asset management in some ways, leaves Hoglander in Europe do develop for a year and not burn a year of his elc. Lind gets another year of development in the AHL playing a bigger role. Ditto for Rathbone and Woo. Sven and Louie arent getting claimed and can serve as call ups, or a guy like Hawryluk or Lind can fill in pinch up front.

I also think its likely Podkolzin gets added after the KHL season for the playoff push.

The depth on D is a little concerning and will be the teams weak point. If Myers or Schmidt go down the team is weak on the right side. The Canucks will need big years from their young dmen in Juolevi, Rafferty, Chatfield and maybe even Rathbone, if they are to have success.