Canucks Kicking Themselves Over Ex-Oilers Horse

The Vancouver front office whispers grow louder as they ponder what might have been with that gritty former Edmonton workhorse they passed on. In a league where depth wins Cups, passing on a proven grinder feels like a classic Canucks misstep from the Jim Benning era all over again. Scouts tell me regret hits hardest when you're staring at the standings and wondering if one more reliable shift-killer changes the playoff picture.