Canucks, Rebuild in the Future

In 2011, the Canucks came one goal away from winning their first Stanley Cup.  Three seasons later, and everyone's just getting older.  The team isn't young, like it was in those 2011 playoffs.  Sedins', Burrows, Kesler, and Kevin Bieksa are all in their thirties now.  And the window to succeed is closing, fast. With a rebuild in the future, let's take a look at what they have, and what they need.

Good Drafting

The Canucks lucked out, last draft with Bo Horvat, Hunter Shinkaruk, and Jordan Subban.  But the proven rookies are on the farm team.  With Frankie Corrado, and Niklas Jensen proving that they deserve a spot on the Canucks roster.

Missing Pieces

Eddie Lack has proven he is a worthy NHL goalie, but what happens when Luongo retires.  They will need to trade for/draft a future starting goalie.  There are no "outstanding" goalies, in the upcoming draft.  So goaltending will have to wait a year, or two.

Other Future Prospects

Even though everyone hates him, Mike Gillis has done one thing right with the Canucks team.  Drafting.  He has done exceptionally well when it comes to the draft.  But he never gives the players a chance, with good ice-time.  Cody Hodgson had top-end talent, until Gillis made an awful trade the saw the gritty tough Zack Kassian come in, and the Skillful speedy Cody Hodgson leave.  Now, don't get me wrong, Zack Kassian isn't a bust.  But Cody Hodgson would be able to help them a center, and assist with goal-scoring.

Niklas Jensen was re-called by the Canucks, from the farm team.  He was givin' 4th line time.  You can't give 4th line time to a rookie, and expect him to produce.  He was sent back down a week later, and hasn't been called up since then.