Vancouver Canucks' door remains open to Jack Roslovic: Report
CHEK-TV's Rick Dhaliwal has once again suggested that the Canucks and the free agent forward continue to speak, though, the veteran reporter underlined, it's not a lock that Roslovic, 28, is Vancouver-bound.
'For those asking, not sure where this goes, but the Canucks continue to talk with UFA Jack Roslovic's camp,' Dhaliwal wrote on X on Wednesday morning.
Roslovic is coming off a 22-goal season with the Carolina Hurricanes, which tied a career high.
The Canucks have a strong desire to add another second-line centre option, but would Roslovic truly be up to the task? He was among the low-minute men on a very deep Carolina roster, even with his impressive production. He's been a useful enough centreman over his career, though generally has only scored goals in the low teens. Still, he's averaged about 40 points per 82 games played, which is a low-end second line performer.
The Canucks currently have Filip Chytil pencilled in as their second line centre. He did a good job after coming to Vancouver in the trade for J.T. Miller, but the speedy Czech has a long and concerning history with concussions, including one suffered with the Canucks. You can appreciate why the Canucks would be interested in a more durable solution to their second-line problem.
Hence their continued interest in Roslovic, as well as their interest in Mason McTavish, the Anaheim Ducks' restricted free agent.
pjohnston@postmedia.com
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