Team: 2019-20 Vancouver Canucks

Initial Creation Date: Jun. 8, 2019

Published: Jun. 8, 2019

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Tried to keep this semi-realistic, although there's probably still some wishful thinking in here.

-- Minnesota could very well say no to the Zucker trade, which would be fair enough. It's possible there's just not a deal to be had here.

-- Give Edler big money for two years in order to free up some cap space in 2021 when Pettersson/Hughes become RFAs. He's too irreplaceable to let go.

-- Zaitsev is a gamble. You hope he can regain the form he showed in his rookie season playing alongside Edler. He shouldn't cost too much to acquire because he's largely a cap dump for Toronto.

-- Connolly seems like a decent target to me — 21 even strength goals in 13 mins/game is terrific production. And he's a BC guy. Would go a little higher on that contract if needed.

-- Chiarot and Kuhnackl are cheap, decent pickups. Stay far away from overpriced guys like Myers.

-- There's still a ton of overpriced crap on this roster that can't be moved. Sutter is the one guy who could probably be traded for a low pick. We're probably stuck with everyone else.

-- I dunno, this *might* be a playoff team if Tanev stays healthy and the West is weak again next year. But it's certainly not a contender.

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