A new report from NHL insider Jeff Marek has connected the Vancouver Canucks to a move for talented Los Angeles Kings winger Adrian Kempe. Throughout the summer a lot of focus has been placed on the Vancouver <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/vancouver-canucks/vancouver-canucks-linked-to-2-potential-blockbuster-veteran-forward-trades-per-chris-johnston' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Canucks search for a second-line center</a> to fall in behind Elias Pettersson. Over the last couple of seasons, the absence of a truly talented line driving center behind Pettersson has been noted as the cause of the Canucks struggles by many analysts. However, NHL insider Jeff Marek believes that the Vancouver Canucks could be the leading candidates to land upcoming free agent Adrian Kempe either on the trade market or in free agency. <h3>Vancouver Canucks Linked to Los Angeles Kings Star Winger Adrian Kempe</h3> During a recent appearance, NHL analyst and insider Jeff Marek spoke about players the Canucks could target to bolster their top-six. On the top of Marek's list of is Swedish winger Adrian Kempe of the Los Angeles Kings. In recent days, reports have confirmed that the Kings and Kempe remain far apart on an extension leaving the door open for him to be shipped out or leave in free agency. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/dennistfp/status/1970880950575022152'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Marek believes Kempe would be the perfect addition to improve the team and even potentially convince Quinn Hughes to stick around long-term. But couldn't you see it? If Kempe hits free agency, wouldn't Vancouver Canucks be all over this guy after playing against him and knowing him for as long as Vancouver has? And if you want to plunk someone on the wing with Elias Pettersson, you want to try to prove to Quinn Hughes that, you know, we're doing everything we can here to keep this team competitive. Kempe, 29, is coming off of back to back seasons where he has eclipsed 70 points while being a solid contributor defensively as well. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/rinkroyalty/status/1958970315272548855'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> He currently makes just over 5 million dollars but will likely be in line for a massive pay bump on his next deal. Patrik Allvin and Jim Rutherford have been vocal about being aggressive on the trade market to contend this season and if a player like Kempe is available it will be an opportunity that the Canucks must pursue. As more reports surface on Adrian Kempe's future and the Canucks pursuit of him we will pass along all of the latest details.