Jannik Hansen is great — the Vancouver Canucks know that. General manager Jim Benning knows it, coach Willie Desjardins knows it, his teammates know it, the fans know it. For the first time ever, other teams must have noticed, too.
As we draw closer to the 2016 NHL Trade Deadline, there is an endless amount of rumours out there, new ones emerging daily. For the Canucks, it is all about Dan Hamhuis, Radim Vrbata, Chris Higgins, Brandon Prust and perhaps Linden Vey. But, it is time to realize: if Higgins and Prust are not good enough for Vancouver, they are not good enough for anyone.