I am not sure how close/good guys like Corrado or Jensen are but I would think if Gillis had the stones to do it this would be a good year to do a mini-rebuild/tool.
The teams at the top of the West are so strong hard to see any moves the Canucks could make that would have them beating them. They are stuck with the Sisters for the next 3-4 years?
If they move a few pieces for close to NHL prospects and shed some salary perhaps they can get the cap space needed or piece to add that secondary scoring they need.
Adding pieces like Ladd for the cost they will be seems like they are dragging out this stage of mediocrity (5-10th place finishes) and making the rebuild in 3-4 years one that is going be a Oiler/Flame level.
That said not sure who they can move that would get a big return as the Sisters, Kelser, Luongo are guys they would want going forward. Edler seems to be the obvious choice to get back a decent return although not sure what he brings now.
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