Vancouver Canucks: Why trading Sven Baertschi is necessary

The Canucks need to find creative ways to continue building their next core. It’s clear to me that Sven Baertschi is not part of that future and should be moved for picks.

During a time where draft picks are critical for building your next core, the Vancouver Canucks are still behind the curve. They have averaged approximately seven picks per draft since Jim Benning got here, which is not enough to establish a new core. This includes the free pick from John Tortorella and the Jannik Hansen trade that occurred because of the Expansion Draft.

Additionally, the Canucks still have problems in their lineup. Depth is a routine problem for this team since injuries are so common. However, as Ben…