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Canucks lose Nikita Zadorov: His replacement already identified?

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Felip Gosselin
July 24, 2024  (8:27 PM)
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The Canucks lost a big piece of their defence in free agency when Nikita Zadorov took his talents to the Bruins. The physical defenceman imposed respect on the team's blueline, and it played a massive role in their playoff run.

Allvin tried to replace Nikita Zadorov in the best way he could by adding Derek Forbort and Vincent Desharnais. Still, there's a reason why their cap hits, even combined, don't equal the money Zadorov is getting.

There is light at the end of the tunnel; however, while they may have lost their big physical defender, the latest reports suggest his replacement may already be developing within the Canucks' pipeline.

D-Petey: Zadorov's replacement?

Dave Hall, Canucks Army Writer who covers the Abbotsford Canucks and the Canucks' prospect, had plenty of opportunities to look at the team's pipeline, and he identified D-Petey as the closest thing the team could land:

Losing Nikita Zadorov sucks. Luckily, the Vancouver #Canucks have their homegrown version marinating in Abbotsford next year.

Here are Elias Pettersson's biggest hits from the 2023-24 campaign.

Big physical and not afraid to skate the puck, the 20-year-old stands tall at 6'04'' and 210 pounds; he learns to police the ice and could be a modern-day Nikita Zadorov.

Ever since the Canucks landed him with 80th overall in the 2022 Draft, he's been nothing short of a success. If he keeps on developing, he could make an impact at the NHL level very soon, hopefully as soon as 2025.

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