There is no doubt Brendan Gaunce‘s first 20 games with the Vancouver Canucks could have gone better. A two-way forward, Gaunce is expected to produce offensively while playing a sound defensive game. So far, we have only seen the latter.
Nevertheless, Gaunce is getting a long look at training camp and every chance to crack the roster this year. He is the only one who played in all of Vancouver’s three preseason games so far, and he is still with the team.
Playing with a team full of junior and AHL players as well as those on professional tryouts, Gaunce is one of the best forwards currently in the lineup.