As the Halloween season approaches, the only thing scarier than the Vancouver Canucks’ defence is the rumour that they might be considering trading some away for Matt Duchene. Defence is the organization’s weakest link under normal circumstances, and it has now lost two of its most reliable three defenders, Alex Edler (lower body, 4-6 weeks) and now Troy Stecher (lower body, 4-6 weeks).
Patching together a functional core of defenders in the absence of Edler and Stecher will not be easy given the Vancouver Canucks’ current personnel. Here is a look at the options available.