The Canucks organizational depth chart is lacking in terms of U23 defensemen, an area where the Ducks have a surplus. Jackson LaCombe is the furthest in his development among Anaheim's young blueliners, with Olen Zellweger and Pavel Mintyukov slightly further away and Stian Solberg likely a few years out.

The Vancouver Canucks find themselves in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Reports suggest J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson, two of the team’s cornerstone players, are navigating an internal clash while also being the subject of trade speculation.