Vancouver Canucks forward Drew O'Connor

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The Vancouver Canucks are looking for ways to get younger and it appears that the club is willing to move on from a forward less than a year after they acquired him.

The winds of change are blowing through Vancouver as the Canucks have officially entered their retool/rebuilding phase by trading captain Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild on Friday night.

“According to several sources, the Vancouver Canucks have let it be known that – in an effort to get younger – they are willing to listen to offers on ‘veteran players.'” Elliotte Friedman said in an article for Sportsnet earlier this month.

Vancouver Canucks reportedly make forward available less than a year after acquiring him

According to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, the Vancouver Canucks are willing to trade 27-year-old winger Drew O’Connor ahead of the March 6th deadline.

However, it could prove to be a tricky deal to get done for Patrik Allvin and the Canucks’ front office as they team gave him a modified no-trade clause, which included a 12-team no-trade list, when they signed him to a two-year contract extension in February.

“Re Canucks: Drew O’Connor has another year left on his contract with some no-trade protection, he’s a player I believe they’re willing to move.” Pagnotta said on Thursday’s edition of Sekeres and Price.

“We are really happy to add to the depth of our team with the acquisitions of Marcus and Drew. Marcus has good size, reach, and makes solid decisions with the puck while Drew is an intelligent player with versatility and a bigger frame.” Allvin said about the trade.

However, fans haven’t been too happy with how O’Connor has performed since arriving in Vancouver, with just 21 points (11 goals, ten assists) in 63 games as a Canuck, along with a 52.4 faceoff percentage.

It’s hard to gauge what Drew O’Connor could potentially land the Vancouver Canucks in terms of a return, but it’s hard to imagine it being more than a third or fourth round draft pick.

Previously on Vancouver Hockey Daily

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