Report: Canucks shopping two veteran players on the trade market

According to a report from Vancouver Canucks insider Matt Sekeres, the team’s general manager Jim Benning is actively trying to trade veterans Chris Tanev and Brandon Sutter in an attempt to clear up some more cap space.

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Interesting. Both Sutter and Tanev earn $4+ million against the salary cap, so if Benning could move both of those two veterans, he’d have nearly $9 million to use in free agency. The question then becomes, “Who does he sign?”

Rob Williams of Daily Hive Vancouver surmises that unrestricted free agent forwards Ryan Dzingel, Micheal Ferland, and Marcus Johansson could all be on Benning’s wish list. Stay tuned.

In other Canucks news Sekeres also reports that forward Tim Schaller is pursuing a “change of scenery” for the 2019-20 season, following a disappointing campaign with the team last season.

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The 28 year old Schaller played in just 47 games for the Canucks in 2018-19, scoring three goals and 10 points. The season prior however, he scored 12 goals and 22 points in 82 games with the Boston Bruins.

Suffice it to say that Schaller likely won’t net much a return for the Canucks, but if they’re able to shed him and his $1.9 million salary they could free up a regular roster spot for a young forward like Adam Gaudette or Zack MacEwen.