“But couldn’t you see it? If he hits free agency, wouldn’t the Vancouver Canucks be all over this guy after playing against him and knowing him for as long as Vancouver has? And if you want to plunk someone on the wing with Elias Patterson, you want to try to prove to Quinn Hughes that, you know, we’re doing everything we can here to keep this team competitive.” Marek said.

ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski added, “He’s a premium goal scorer on the wing. They don’t grow on trees. But he’s also 29, though.”