Preseason Game Thread: Canucks vs Edmonton Sept 17/19

Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports After dropping a 4-3 decision in Victoria last night, the Canucks are right back at it as they host the Edmonton Oilers tonight at Rogers Arena. And unlike the lineup they iced on the Island, this is something far closer to what they’ll open the season with:

A couple interesting things about this roster: Reid Boucher getting the assignment with Micheal Ferland and Elias Pettersson is a chance for him to show the Canucks maybe he’s ready to make the step to the parent club after some solid seasons in Utica. Landon Ferraro gets in tonight alongside Adam Gaudette and Nikolay Goldobin. Zack MacEwen will start with Tanner Pearson and Brandon Sutter, while the…