The Vancouver Canucks’ preseason begins at Rogers Arena on Tuesday night against the Seattle Kraken. Preseason games still have some stakes because
players are vying for roster spots and a spot on the top six lines, even though it’s not yet the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Others, whose positions in the starting
lineup are more assured, will at the very least try to improve and get an early advantage in the regular season. It should be an improvement over the Young
Stars prospect tournament or training camp scrimmages, at the absolute least. The Kraken, who fell short of the Calgary Flames 6-1 on Sunday, will
play their second preseason game this evening. Last season, the Kraken lost by 17 points to the playoffs.additionallyHowever, they strengthened their
already formidable forward depth by adding Chandler Stephenson, and they made a significant defensive upgrade in the winter by locking down Brandon
Montour. Stated differently, the Kraken are expected to be a stronger squad this year. However, this does not guarantee that they will be a superior squad in
their preseason game on Tuesday because their team’s caliber might vary greatly depending on who starts. Plans for the Vancouver Canucks’ lines Even
while the starting lineup for early preseason games isn’t necessarily indicative of the lineup the team will use in the regular season, those who travel to Rogers
Arena or tune in to Sportsnet will witness a strong combination of experienced players and bright prospects. Among them is Brock Boeser’s skating.on
a line with Jonathan Lekkerimäki and Pius Suter, an interesting choice for the lineup given that Lekkerimäki spent most of training camp skating with
Elias Pettersson and Jake DeBrusk. These are the anticipated lines derived from the morning skate on Tuesday:to the order of battle. When Joshua comes
back, where does Höglander fit in? Is there a chance Räty will be in the starting lineup? Sammy Blais, meantime, will keep competing for a PTO contract
while skating with Vilmer Alriksson, a prospect who has had an excellent camp, and Max Sasson, a center who has been trying to be the team’s first call-up from
the AHL. Prospect Elias Pettersson will play defense on the top pairing with Filip Hronek, giving him a fantastic chance to show off his skills against NHL
players. Although Tocchet hinted he would substitute prospect Ty Young in the net after two periods, Arturs Silovs is scheduled to start and play the full game.
