There could be some options on the free agent market starting on Monday, but it looks like the Canucks have their eye on the New Jersey Devils and blueliner John Marino, who's under contract for three more seasons.
Marino, 27, was signed by the Pittsburgh Penguins as a college free agent in 2019 before being traded to the New Jersey Devils nearly two years ago. As mentioned, Marino has three years remaining on his contract with a cap hit of $4.4 million and while it may not be cheap to acquire him, he'd probably be a better option at that dollar figure than someone on the free agent market next week.
In 75 games this season for the Devils, Marino had 25 points (four goals, 21 assists), 41 penalty minutes and was a minus-six.
There's no doubt Patrik Allvin will be busy this weekend and over the next week to try and fill the hole in their top-four left by Nikita Zadorov, who officially becomes an unrestricted free agent on Monday afternoon.
