One of the biggest holes on the Vancouver Canucks roster right now is at left wing on the second line and one of the names that keeps coming up to fill that hole is Dallas Stars left winger Valeri Nichushkin.
There are many reasons why the Canucks should and shouldn’t consider him as an option to fill that hole. Let’s take a look at some of the pros and cons of acquiring the 21-year-old Russian.
Pros
- Age
Valeri Nichushkin is currently 21 years old, entering his fourth NHL season.