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The Canucks were surprised Kassian and Bieksa wasn’t enough, so let that marinate for a moment or three.

If you use that as the road map, it makes sense the Canucks are pitching Sbisa. Trading Sbisa and his contract is implausible, like playing an outdoor game on Mars, but doubt the Canucks see it that way.

And that would fit nicely with the stories that the Sabres have been continually disappointed with Kane offers.

It would also explain why waiving Biega has been a non-starter. Without Sbisa, the Canucks would finally need someone to expose in the expansion draft, and there’s been rumours for some time the Canucks have made Sbisa available.

Sbisa, Subban and a second, want’s that worth?

Im hearing “zero-point-zero” over and over in my head.

Fans will rightfully be concerned there would be another add-on. If we’re re-creating Kassian and Bieksa, the next logical name would be Virtanen.

Sbisa and Virtanen?

But would the Canucks really do it? Are front office types, and the players, souring on JV18? Would the owners, no matter how much they like Kane, allow it to happen?

No, their dream would be Kane and Virtanen together on the same line not in the same trade.

If they can, bringing Kane and his legal issues here would be immensely risky and the club would face some incredible challenges trying to reconcile it with fans, especially if he doesn’t make the team appreciably better, and he may not.

There have been many theories on what would happen if Kane was in Vancouver. Some think being near family would help. Others think being near old triggers and friends would not.

Remember, tracksuit gate went down here, 18 months ago, when Kane left his team

That’s not a exactly an encouraging sign.

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