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Vancouver Canucks: Top 5 Player Battles to Watch in 2016-17

By Janik Beichler

Apr 7, 2016; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat (53) and Calgary Flames defenseman Jyrki Jokipakka (3) battle for the puck during the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2016; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat (53) and Calgary Flames defenseman Jyrki Jokipakka (3) battle for the puck during the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 11, 2016; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Daniel Sedin (22) checks Florida Panthers defenseman Erik Gudbranson (44) during the first period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Erik Gudbranson vs. Dan Hamhuis and Jared McCann

This is the last McCann-Gudbranson-related battle, I promise. But it might also be the one with the biggest impact on the upcoming season.

The Vancouver Canucks not only traded a center prospect for a defenseman, but they also let go of one of their best D-men, Dan Hamhuis. In a way, they swapped Gudbranson for Hamhuis and at this point, that doesn’t seem like a good swap.

Next: Granlund vs. Shinkaruk

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