GLENDALE, ARIZONA - MAY 05: Oliver Ekman-Larsson #23 of the Arizona Coyotes skates with the puck against the Los Angeles Kings during the NHL game at Gila River Arena on May 05, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Kings defeated the Coyotes 4-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The biggest piece acquired by the Vancouver Canucks this offseason was Oliver Ekman-Larsson in a big trade with the Arizona Coyotes hours before the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Jay Beagle, Antoine Roussel, Loui Eriksson, Vancouver’s first-round pick in 2021, second in 2022, and seventh in 2023 were all sent to Arizona to acquire the Swedish defenceman along with forward Conor Garland.