The Vancouver Canucks have struggled to score in each of the last three seasons — and unless the younger players are ready to take it to another level in 2018-19 — things could be much worse with the Sedin twins now retired.
Replacing consistent 50-60 point production is easier said than done. Even if Calder Trophy candidate Elias Pettersson has an excellent rookie season, he alone won’t be enough to take this offence to an elite level.
Prized prospect Jonathan Dahlen was cut from the team. Antoine Roussel, Jay Beagle and Tim Schaller weren’t signed to score goals, but rather to provide better depth, muscle and grit for head coach Travis Green.