Canucks Have Bottom-Six Options in Utica

3 years ago  /  The Hockey Writers  /  Read Time: 3 minutes 8 seconds

• The Canucks have a few options in their minor league team, the Utica Comets, to help provide the club with offensive depth.
• Since being drafted, Lind is in his third season with the Comets.
• In his first season, the forward scored five goals and 17 points in 51 games and followed up with 14 goals and 44 points in 61 games the following season.
• In the 2020-21 season, Lind has transitioned from playing on the wing to centre, which is important for the Canucks, as the club may trade Adam Gaudette at some point this season.
• Sven Baertschi was once a top-six option for the Canucks and a consistent offensive producer for the team.
• He spent six seasons with the Canucks, as he scored 58 goals and posted 110 points in 225 games. .
• Last season, he scored 13 goals and posted 46 points in 43 games and this season, he has three points in five games.
• Last season, the winger scored 13 goals in 38 games, up from the four goals he scored in his first season through 43 games
• Gadjovich may not be the likeliest option for the Canucks, but if he continues to produce at the same rate as he has started the season with Utica, he would be a great option

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