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How close are the Vancouver Canucks to competing for a Stanley Cup? (Part 1: The Seven-Player Model)

The dream of the Canucks making the playoffs nearly over and the focus has shifted to next year. Because of this, it’s time for the Canucks to ask themselves two questions.

1) Where is this team in its development stage?

2) What needs to happen to make the team better?

Over the past couple of weeks, hoards of armchair GMs have given their takes on where this team is at. Some seem to think it is time to do a full-scale rebuild because the team is five to eight years away from contention. Others seem to think a few small moves may suffice.