TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 29: Alexander Edler #23 of the Vancouver Canucks handles the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 29, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Canucks 4-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
After the recent addition of Travis Hamonic, many Vancouver Canucks fans speculated that Nate Schmidt could play alongside Quinn Hughes, but his best fit is still next to Alex Edler.
Unlike last year, the Vancouver Canucks now have many more options on their blueline. Nate Schmidt and Travis Hamonic are upgrades over Chris Tanev and Troy Stecher, and their versatility has given the team lots of different defensive pairs to choose from.