REPORT: Canucks Likely to Trade Top Winger Before Training Camp

Though the Vancouver Canucks aren't expected to compete this upcoming season, there's still plenty of lineup decisions to be made.

This is especially true with their forward group, as the possible return of Tanner Pearson to the lineup from a hand injury would render certain players as surplus to requirements and/or cap casualties. A recent article in The Province by journalist Patrick Johnston has further emphasized this.

Spectors Hockey's Lyle Richardson has taken this a step further, giving his thoughts on who could be moved:

If the Canucks can't keep all of Podkolzin, Boeser, Garland and Höglander regardless of Pearson's health status for the upcoming season, the two most ideal candidates are probably Boeser and Garland, assuming they can find a trade partner who will make the cap situation work.

Both players are signed to deals with at least two years remaining, making an AAV of $6.65 million and $4.95 million respectively, and are both older than Podkolzin and Höglander. Even if salary retention will be necessary, it's very much worth exploring for GM Patrik Alvin.

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