Team: 2022-23 Vancouver Canucks

Initial Creation Date: Feb. 18, 2023

Published: Feb. 18, 2023

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

I've arranged the lineup to look more like what it would be going in to next season. Add Schenn to the defense. After that, they'd only have Bear, Walsh and Hoglander to resign on the NHL roster. They'd have about 10 or 11 million in cap space to get all four done. They could flip Petersen with Martin for a tiny bit more room.

If they draft from where they are right now, it's probably Carlsson or Smith. Unless Michkov drops out of the top 4, which is what you'd think Alvin is really hoping for, short of getting Bedard. I'd be thrilled with Smith, though. He'd likely be NHL ready by the 24-25 season. And I don't see the Ducks or Hawks passing on Michkov.

They can use the Ilses' pick to target a RHD, using one of their 2nd round picks to move up if they have to. Reinbacher is the player I'd be looking for, but Richmond born Dragicevic or Sandin-Pelikka would suit.

With what they'd be bringing in from their reserve list, it should make for a very competitive training camp, not just for spots on the NHL roster, but for Abbotsford as well.

They then can keep Myers and Pearson and hope both players have good enough seasons next year to net them something at the 2024 TDL as rentals, along with Beauviller if they wanted to move him. They could also push the OEL buyout to the 24-25 season, and have plenty of cap space for a lucrative EP40 extension.

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