The Vancouver Canucks were talking to Thomas Vanek, Andrew Ladd, Darren Helm, and Mikkel Boedker yesterday in their hopes to woo a 20+ goal scorer and a versatile two-way player. Now they have reached out to three more forwards, including hometown guys Milan Lucic and Troy Brouwer.
Troy’s Homecoming: Brouwer’s Called Already
Brouwer would be a fantastic middle-six addition for the Canucks. His physicality, opportune scoring, and hockey smarts away from the puck make the right winger a potential Jim Benning favorite. At 30 years old, he will be able to mentor Jake Virtanen who plays a similar game to his.