Canucks Offseason Primer Puts Cap Room and Trade Chips in Focus

Vancouver’s offseason is shaping up like one of those front-office chessboards where every piece matters and every move has a price tag. Cap space, trade chips, and UFA targets are all in play, which usually means the Canucks have enough flexibility to get creative and enough pressure to avoid getting cute. This is the time of year when teams with real ambition start sorting the difference between a smart addition and a shiny mistake.