For the second straight season, Vancouver Canucks fans are more excited about the draft lottery than seeing their team in the playoffs. Once again, the front office’s direction of rebuilding on the fly didn’t pan out, and now they have no choice but to tear it all down this offseason.
What do most rebuilding teams do nowadays? They trade away veterans and stockpile as many draft selections as possible. The Canucks only have one first-round pick this year — but will get another from the San Jose Sharks via the Jannik Hansen trade if they win the Stanley Cup.