Overall, the heatmap from Wednesday's game is positive. While the Canucks did give up chances, they kept the "guts of the ice" relatively clean, and forced the Predators to shoot from distance. While Thatcher Demko did have to come up with a couple of big saves, Vancouver played a strong defensive game from start to finish.

Elias Pettersson could be the odd man out in Vancouver. What does he bring, where could he land and what does Vancouver need?

In 2022-23, his top skating burst was measured at 37.5 km/h, which put him in the NHL’s 94th percentile. He got over 35 km/h twice that season, but more notably he got over 32 km/h 153 times over the course of the season.

How have we gotten to this point? Last year was supposed to be a building block for the Vancouver Canucks. They won the Pacific Division and looked to be turning into a contender after years of suffering.