
#1 — Tyler Motte
It boggles my mind that Tyler Motte was not thrown a wad of cash and a multi-year deal the minute free agency opened.
The 27-year-old forward is perfect for a bottom-six role — a role that must not be overlooked, as the Tampa Bay Lightning proved in their recent success. He kills penalties, he blocks shots, and he pots fancy goals when you least expect them.
Matthew Highmore and Tyler Motte scored goals in a 4-2 Canucks loss against the Lightning.@BudweiserCanada HIGHLIGHTS | https://t.co/HkR1nFNGEG pic.twitter.com/oAwwX8duyv
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) January 14, 2022
Rick Dhaliwal recently reported that four to five teams are seriously considering Motte, but that financial issues have prevented a deal from coming to fruition thus far.
Motte will certainly have a contract by the time the season starts, the only question is where. After all, if you’re Connor Bedard’s favourite player, someone will sign you.