Canucks Actively Pursuing Roster Upgrades Amid Impressive Start

The Vancouver Canucks are having a great season thus far, going 5-2-1, and the team’s management is excited to give the players who have helped them rewards. The Canucks are aggressively looking at ways to bolster their roster after putting on a strong showing against the New York Rangers, when they held their own against a contender-caliber team, according to Rick Dhaliwal of the Donnie and Dhali Show.

In a recent interview, head coach Rick Tocchet lauded the leadership group and talked about how difficult it can be to maintain composure when the team plays 82 games. During an extremely hot stretch, the team’s best players have maintained focus. If the Canucks can locate it, it deserves a little assistance.

Comparing themselves to the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL, Canucks management wants to imitate how the Seahawks recognize and reward their players’ accomplishments. This sentiment was emphasized by Dhaliwal, who said that the Canucks are eager to improve their lineup in spite of the difficulties presented by the NHL pay cap. Although there are no clear plans to move soon, the team is actively making phone calls and looking into potential strategic additions.

The Canucks Want to Keep Making Solid Moves

This season, the Canucks have already shown that they are a proactive team. They made a wise move in adding Sam Lafferty from the Toronto Maple Leafs to strengthen their bottom six. They also solved their goaltending problem by acquiring Casey DeSmith from the Montreal Canadiens, which took a substantial burden off All-Star goaltender Thatcher Demko.

DeSmith has showcased his prowess with a .914 save percentage in his initial four starts for the Canucks. He’s been a fantastic backup for the team and the Canucks look like geniuses for pulling the trigger on that trade.

Lafferty has added depth the roster, scoring a goal and one assist in eight games so far this season.

With these successful transactions, the Canucks are motivated to maintain their positive momentum. As they continue their quest for improvement, fans will be curious as to what further moves could solidify the team’s position and enhance their competitiveness in the challenging NHL landscape. There’s been some talk that maybe Chris Tanev might be an option out of Calgary and with the Flames now holding off all contract talks during the recent struggles, there may be more to this than just speculation.

The management’s commitment to rewarding the players’ hard work and dedication underscores the team’s determination to build on their early-season success.