The Canucks have lost some talent in recent times, but now Joe Yerdon has encouraged them to target Yegor Chinakhov after he requested a trade from Columbus. Last season was a disaster for the Vancouver Canucks, but this off-season has been a step in the right direction, with the team looking to bounce back and make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in their first season under Adam Foote as their new Head Coach. While <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/vancouver-canucks/new-report-indicates-the-vancouver-canucks-could-be-on-the-verge-of-a-full-rebuild' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>some believe the team could be on the verge of a major rebuild</a>, there's a growing sense that they could be aggressive in trying to add more talent after re-signing Brock Boeser and Conor Garland while also adding Evander Kane in a trade with the Oilers. <h3>Analyst Urges The Canucks To Trade For Former First Round Pick</h3> That sentiment was reflected in <a href='https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25229836-8-nhl-trade-landing-spots-yegor-chinakhov-amid-rumors' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Bleacher Report's </a> Joe Yerdon's recent report, as he noted that the team could be players for Yegor Chinakhov, the young winger that recently requested a trade from the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sure, they lost Pius Suter in free agency, but they brought back Brock Boeser and extended Conor Garland. They also added Evander Kane to give them a bit more grit and scoring up front and if Filip Chytil can return healthy, that's even better. They've got Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes to lead them, and Thatcher Demko is locked in at goalie. That's a good start and a solid group to lead the way, but if you mix in Yegor Chinakhov to that group, they should be able to score a few more goals. It's an eclectic mix the Canucks are working with their lineup and new coach Adam Foote will have his work cut out for him to figure out what the identity will be. The biggest need for Vancouver is their depth down the middle, but if Elias Pettersson can bounce back and all of their top stars can perform, this is a team that could be buyers for the likes of Chinakhov at the trade deadline. Ultimately, this was a squad that dominated the Pacific back in 2023/24, and they've got the talent to do so again, so don't be shocked to see them being aggressive in adding big name talents ahead of a potential post-season push.