Injuries, absences and decisions to be made. This is where we’re at heading into the first preseason contest for the Vancouver Canucks tonight as they go up against the Seattle Kraken in Spokane, WA.
The Canucks are already missing some names that should be in the opening night lineup: Tyler Motte, Brandon Sutter to injury, and Justin Bailey is out on the COVID protocol list. Add in depth prospects Carson Focht and Brady Keeper and there’s a bit of a shortage of bodies when you factor in the continued absence of the unsigned Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes, and Travis Hamonic, who is absent for personal reasons.