3 players the Canucks should consider trading

VANCOUVER, BC - OCTOBER 26: Hockey fans cheer at the opening face-off of NHL action between the Vancouver Canucks and Minnesota Wild on October, 26, 2021 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BC - OCTOBER 26: Hockey fans cheer at the opening face-off of NHL action between the Vancouver Canucks and Minnesota Wild on October, 26, 2021 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
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Dec 14, 2021; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks goalie Jaroslav Halak (41) in action against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2021; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks goalie Jaroslav Halak (41) in action against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports

3. Jaroslav Halak

If I had made this list a few weeks ago, Jaroslav Halak would have likely not been one of the three trade candidates discussed.

The recent performances from 3rd goalie Spencer Martin during the COVID-19 outbreak in the goalie room could make Halak expendable at the deadline.

The 36- year-old Slovakian goalie can still give a team big performances in between the pipes. However, given his age and contract situation he’s likely not a part of the team’s long-term future.

Trading the goalie at the deadline for literally any asset and letting Martin take over the role of backup net minder is smart roster management, and would serve the team better in the long run.