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1. What prospect or rookie are you most excited about watching this year?

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Does Ben Hutton count?

His season looks like it could be like hanging out with Shane O’Brien at Bonnaroo. Nothing but good times.

If not Hutton, then it has to be Anton Rodin. He just may be the most fascinating rookie since the Sedins. You could see Rodin scoring 20 goals, almost as vividly as you could see him scoring none.

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2. What off-season addition will have the biggest impact?

Here’s the thing about Loui Eriksson: He loves the net. He loves the crease, and rebounds, tips and screening goalies.

Fans will appreciate the heck he gives opposing goalies. He’s destined to be the net-front presence the Canucks have lacked since the Ryan Kesler glory years.

If Eriksson can’t make the Canucks’ power play better, honestly, we should all just go home.

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3. What was the worst addition for this season?

No disrespect to the KHL intended here, but I refuse to believe in Philip Larsen. Maybe he proves me wrong. But if he’s on a pairing with Luca Sbisa for most of his even-strength ice time, I doubt it.