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As the NHL offseason starts to quickly wind down, teams are in the last legs of finalizing their roster, and since the Vancouver Canucks still have major gaps to fill, a new report is fixated what some of their top prospects are worth.
Coming into the offseason, it was clear from the beginning that the Vancouver Canucks were looking to compete against other teams to sign a top free agent in order to get an upgrade at center in the second line.
After months of rumours, trade reports and a lack of moves, Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin has pivoted to looking to make a trade instead of settling for a 2nd tier free agent.
Vancouver Canucks find out what top defense prospects Victor Mancini and Tom Willander are worth on the trade market
One thing that cannot be disputed is that the trade market in the NHL works exactly like supply and demand.
And in the recent years, elite, right-shot defenseman are the most rare, and in turn the most sought after in order to upgrade once’s roster.
This is exactly why 20-year-old d-man Tom Willander has topped the list as the Vancouver Canucks’ top prospect and most valuable trade piece.
With the team already having Filip Hronek locked to a long-term contract along sith with another right shot prospect in Victor Mancini, other teams are far desperate for and right-hander than Vancouver, which allows them to hold a lot of leverage in making a trade.
The next player that would bring in the highest return would be, you guessed it, right-hand defense prospect Victor Mancini.
More than his modern day offense defenseman playstyle, Mancini brings a ton of size, mobility and NHL experience that has already sees him being ready to step into a big role for an NHL club.
Most may see him topping out as a steady bottom-pair defender, but his play in the 2024-2025 Calder Cup Playoffs, he seems to have a way higher ceiling than originally touted.
The unique combination of being «ready now» and a climbing ceiling makes him an attractive trade target for most teams.
Needless to say, the Canucks will be able to get a pretty massive return for one of these two promise crispest due to the growing demand of what they have to offer.
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