Fansided · Jul 9, 2021
Canucks: Jim Benning should target Flyers’ centre Nolan Patrick
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 04: Nolan Patrick #19 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period at Wells Fargo Center on February 04, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)
It’s no secret that the Vancouver Canucks will be searching high and low for a new third-line centre this summer. And with Henrik and Daniel Sedin recently having signed on as Special Advisors to the General Manager, addressing this issue is expected to be high on their priority list.
Beyond the dynamic 1-2 punch of Bo Horvat and Elias Pettersson, the Canucks offensive talent down the middle hits a steep drop-off.