Vancouver Canucks Lose Out on Acquiring 6’5 Power Forward After Deciding to Sign Elsewhere

Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin (left) and President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford (right).

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The Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin will have to go back to the drawing board and keep looking for depth forwards as one of their top targets has decided to sign a professional tryout (PTO) with the Minnesota Wild.

“After trading away Dakota Joshua to the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Canucks could use another forward with size. Thus, one UFA who could make sense for the Canucks to take a chance on with a PTO is Brett Leason.” DeRosa said.

Vancouver Canucks miss out on signing Brett Leason to a PTO after taking a chance with the Minnesota Wild

The 6’5 power forward signed a tryout with the Minnesota Wild, shutting down all chances for Vancouver to test his services.

Hearing the #mnwild are bringing in former Caps and Ducks right wing Brett Leason on a PTO. Right-shot who can kill penalties. Will bring more competition in camp for a bottom-six role.

220 career games, 25 goals, 54 points

At the end of the day, it really is not a major loss for the Canucks as they really are looking for an upgrade at second-line center, and no amount of PTO signings are going to fill that hole.

As all previous reports have indicated, GM Patrik Allvin will have to find a solution on the trade market.

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