Canucks: 2 takeaways from 4-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers

Highmore continues to score

When news broke that Matthew Highmore was the returning piece in the Adam Gaudette trade last month, most fans didn’t know what to make of the deal.

Highmore was predominantly playing a bottom six role with the Chicago Blackhawks, having only registered two assists in 24 games played, so he didn’t exactly scream “exciting”.

As expected, Highmore was thrown right into the third and fourth line combinations, essentially becoming one more player that head coach Travis Green and co. could rotate into their disastrous bottom half of the roster.

At first, Highmore picked up right where he left off from Chicago, going pointless in his first nine games with a minus two rating. However, he was able to post 10 shots on goal during that span, and appeared to be a much-needed energy boost for the bottom six.

Highmore was eventually rewarded a role on the top two lines as a result, and he’s definitely made the most of it so far.

He skated alongside Brock Boeser and J.T. Miller on Saturday night, and registered two goals in the process, including this top shelf snipe against anti-tank advocate Mikko Koskinen:

Over his past six contests, Highmore had recorded three goals and two assists, which puts him tied for the team lead in scoring during that span.

Of course, it’s extremely unlikely that Highmore will carry this offensive output into next season, the final year of his current contract, but we’ll take the goals right now, no matter who provides them.