With the trade deadline less than 72 hours away, Vancouver finds itself locked into a crowded, tooth-and-nail fight to make the playoffs. And if the Canucks make it, their first-round opponent will be one of the NHL’s best teams.

With contract negotiations between Brock Boeser and the Vancouver Canucks coming to a perceived halt, a trade before the March 7 deadline is becoming increasingly likely.

The Vancouver Canucks have struggled with consistency in 2024-25, hardly resembling the team that won the Pacific Division crown last season and advanced to Game 7 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals.