Buium Wins Over Foote, Reshapes Canucks D-Corps

Prospect Zeev Buium steadily earns the trust of assistant coach Adam Foote, who's as picky as they come about young defensemen breaking into Vancouver's lineup. The kid's poise and puck-moving ability hint at a blue line makeover that's got GM Patrik Allvin smiling in the shadows. As the Canucks push for playoffs, Buium's rise could define their back-end for years ahead.