Team: 2021-22 Vancouver Canucks

Initial Creation Date: Aug. 15, 2021

Published: Aug. 15, 2021

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

First off, I am a big fan of QH, I think he has the potential to become Vancouver's first ever franchise defenseman, however I figured I would see what Vancouver *could* look like if the team decided to take a different approach and move QH.

Trade breakdowns:

QH to NJ : Most Canuck fans are saying it would take Smith, Holtz and a 1st, NJ fans disagree saying the cost should be less. Here I take out Holtz and replace him with a lesser prospect in Foote to try and "balance" the trade out.

NASH trade: VAN could use both improvement and youth on their right side, Fabbro meets those needs both in the short and long term. NASH appears to be starting a rebuild, here they collect 2nd and 3rd round picks in what are supposed to be very deep drafts, they also get a young LD who didn't look out of place in his limited action last season. With Ekholm likely leaving at some point during the season, there should be some space on the left side.

By making the trades Vancouver's top 4 looks fairly good in the next few seasons. Top 4 could included: Ekman-Larrson, Smith, Rathbone, Fabbro and or one of their 1st rounders next season. The trades also provide some additional cap space (assuming Hughes gets 7+ million) and allow EP40 to be signed for 8 years.

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