Travis Hamonic gives the Canucks’ defence needed flexibility

CALGARY, AB - MARCH 2: Travis Hamonic #24 of the Calgary Flames celebrates with his teammates after scoring against the Minnesota Wild during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on March 2, 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

It’ll be at least a week until Travis Hamonic joins the Vancouver Canucks at training camp, but his arrival gives the blueline some much-needed flexibility.

Since the departure of Chris Tanev and Troy Stecher in free agency this offseason, the Vancouver Canucks’ blueline looked destined to take a step back in 2021. That may no longer be the case as the Canucks have signed Travis Hamonic to a professional try-out with full intentions of…