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The Canucks need Jake Virtanen to be a top-six forward

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 01: Jake Virtanen #18 of the Vancouver Canucks controls the puck during a 2-1 Anaheim Ducks win at Honda Center on November 01, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Love it or hate it, the Vancouver Canucks are banking on Jake Virtanen to be a legitimate top-six forward. He’s looking at getting a real opportunity next year.

The Vancouver Canucks need Jake Virtanen to play a much bigger role on the team next season.

It’s been eight days since the opening of free agency and for the most part, it appears that Jim Benning and the Canucks have done what they can to secure their forward group for next year.