For much the past weeks — or even months — the Vancouver Canucks have been searching for scoring help up front. One name that popped up in rumours more than once was Evander Kane, a winger for the Buffalo Sabres. Canucks GM Jim Benning actually did inquire about Kane, but the asking price was too high.
Today, the Canucks are still in desperate need of scoring help. Summer acquisition Loui Eriksson is on pace for “only” 20 goals, not 30. Bo Horvat is the teams’ current top scorer, not only because he is playing well, but also because the Sedin twins are continuing their decline.