Captain Quinn Hughes is excited about the acquisitions that the Vancouver Canucks had this offseason. View the original article to see embedded media. There was a clear emphasis on the Canucks getting bigger and more physical with additions like Jake DeBrusk and Kiefer Sherwood.

Elliotte Friedman was talking about Brock Boeser‘s situation in Vancouver, where the Canucks forward is playing in a contract year and looking to secure himself a sizeable contract extension.

Signed to a two-year contract, Heinen is coming off one of his most productive seasons in the NHL. The Langley-born forward scored 17 goals and recorded 36 points in 74 games with the Boston Bruins. Heinen also saw time on the penalty kill, with his 91 minutes of shorthanded play ranking fifth among forwards on the Bruins.

Finding a true top 6 winger to play alongside JT Miller and Brock Boeser has been a challenge for the Vancouver Canucks. They’ve featured a rotating cast of third wheels, ranging from the likes of Phil Di Giuseppe to Pius Suter.

The Vancouver Canucks have given Brock Boeser a challenge ahead of the sniper's contract year, per Elliotte Friedman.