Canucks’ Setback Might Just Reveal Their Surprise Rookie Solution

Canucks’ Setback Might Just Reveal Their Surprise Rookie Solution

In hockey, one player’s misfortune often becomes another’s chance to shine.  The Vancouver Canucks didn’t plan on reshuffling their forward group heading into October, but Nils Hoglander’s injury has cracked the door open. The 23-year-old winger underwent ankle surgery and is expected to miss 8–10 weeks, leaving a gap in the middle of the lineup.  It’s the kind of void that can alter a season — and it may have just created the perfect lane for r…