Canucks: Nearly back to full health, depth dilemma prompts trade talk

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The Canucks are now looking at depth as a dilemma, always a good thing, but rarely something you can count on. Podkolzin also offers another interesting wrinkle if he gets back on the tear he was on before he was knocked out two weeks ago — he had five goals in the first six AHL games of the season. His coach was very clear that the young Russian was showing glimpses of the consistency the Canucks’ brass believes is inside of him — that given more space to simply play to his instincts, he’ll take his overall game to a new level.

Like, does it make any sense to ice a roster with Anthony Beauvillier and his $4.15-million cap hit on the fourth line? The winger has been fine so far this season, notching five points in 12 games — he posted a very handy 40 points between Long Island and Vancouver last season — but is he really the right use of cap space, especially if Podkolzin continues to grow in confidence?

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