Amongst the positive fall-outs for the Vancouver Canucks from the NHL Trade Deadline is the fact that there was a firm sense of direction in the organization. Dan Hamhuis is going to be respected, the Canucks will look to signing him soon, and the Garage Sale Seven will now try to make the best of the remaining season as Canucks.
The Canucks are not going to get into the playoffs, nor are they going to “tank” to the bottom-five for the Auston Matthews sweepstakes. The kids are going to get their chances, beginning with none other than former first-round pick two-way centreman Brendan Gaunce.