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Vancouver Canucks: Best Free-Agent Fits with the Sedins

By Connor Cullen

Nov 22, 2015; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Daniel Sedin (22) and center Henrik Sedin (33) against the New Jersey Devils at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 22, 2015; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Daniel Sedin (22) and center Henrik Sedin (33) against the New Jersey Devils at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 21, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Los Angeles Kings left winger Milan Lucic (17) keeps the puck from Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis (4) during the third period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

Milan Lucic

Essential info: 6-foot-3 / 233 lbs / LW / Shoots left / from Vancouver, B.C.

Career Stats: 566 GP / 139 G / 203 A / 94 plus-minus / 772 PIM

Last Season: 81 GP / 20 G / 35 A / 26 plus-minus / 79 PIM

Current Cap Hit: $2,750, 000

Projected Salary Ask: $5-7 million

PROS

Out of all the FAs, Milan Lucic is by far the most physical and most intimidating. I can’t even begin to imagine what the sight of Lucic barreling down on you with full force does to a player’s nerves. If the Canucks want to give the Sedins the biggest possible body wreaking havoc in front of the net, then Lucic is their man. Also helpful is that Lucic is by no means a pylon out there: he has the skill to pick his corners and let loose a powerful shot.

Is there a possibility of a hometown discount (Probably not but always worth a shot)?

CONS

Unfortunately, signing Lucic would gobble up a lot of the cap space the Canucks have this offseason, unless they manage to move out some of the veterans via trades. Essentially that would eliminate any potential bids for other FA’s. Lucic is also a left shot and ideally you’d have a right-hander alongside Daniel and Henrik.

There’s been some talk out there of a decline in Lucic’s scoring ability, too. He still tallied 20 goals last season, and if he’s skating with the Sedins who knows how many he might score? At 28 years old, he’s still in the midst of his prime.

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