Most believe the Canucks will push for a scoring winger in free agency, and if they want to improve, they really don’t have a choice. Maybe Sutter can, but if the Canucks are going to get any balance at all, they’d probably need Sutter manning the second power-play unit. It would be wishful thinking to believe Sven Baertschi, a lefty who has three career power-play goals, could fill that role. It was about protecting Horvat, and alleviating some of the immense pressure which is being placed on the young centre, including big-time defensive matchups and D-zone face-offs. The Bonino trade, which landed the Canucks Brandon Sutter, was never about generating more offence. That’s something which will be gnawing at Vancouver’s management for the next few weeks, and maybe months. So Bonino was never going to push the Canucks anywhere close to average in terms of goals scored per game. But when the season ended, Bonino had 29 points. He’s on a terrific streak on a deep team, playing with an elite player in Phil Kessel.
To be fair, Bonino wasn’t ever going to be the answer, or a difference-maker. Canucks head into key off-season: Five things they should do and five they should not.Three free agents the Canucks could use in their lineup.Are Canucks’ Henrik and Daniel Sedin washed up? Five reasons for panic and five for hope.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
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