With that trade out of the way, the Canucks got right to work on adding to their roster by acquiring Marcus Pettersson and Drew O’Connor from the Pittsburgh Penguins. Even with

The latest player from the Vancouver Canucks to be involved in trade rumours is Carson Soucy. According to Elliotte Friedman of "Sportsnet," the Canucks have notified teams the 30-year-old left defenceman is available for trade.

It’s a trade that makes the club younger. Chytil comes with a lot of risk given his history of head injuries, but he’s a capable short-term solution down the middle of Vancouver’s forward ranks, with upside in an expanded role provided that he’s able to stay healthy — which is admittedly a significant “if.”