Frank Cervelli

And it's a lot easier probably to get to that place with someone like Nico Heischer in our lineup than not.

But then you're also staring down how do we fill around him too.

which is what Sonny Mehta is trying to figure out at this exact moment in time.

There's a lot of holes and voids to fill.

I think it's a great fit.

I really do.

I think for this team, with where they're at, having a coach that can grow with them and hit the reset button on this team's culture that's so desperately needed...

He's going to be that beacon that helps guide that.

And the comfortability factor between being a former teammate of the Sedins, working really closely with Ryan Johnson, I think it checks just about every box.

The only awkwardness is what to do with the draft.

And I'll just say that we can hypothetically debate this.

I have a hard time envisioning right now

Caleb Malhotra not being available on the board for the Canucks to take at number three.

But what we don't know yet is what happens with those two slots before that number three pick.

And that's the part where, I mean, you can work yourself up into a tizzy, but what happens if Iver Stenberg goes one and the Sharks take a defenseman?

It's a possibility.

And if that's the case, then, well, then maybe Gavin McKenna falls into your lap at three and you just have to execute and take the highest skilled player.

I think there's a lot of teams that have been paying very closely attention to exactly what you said about grabbing a center and him being arguably the premier center in this draft.

That matters, and that's a big reason why he has shot up the draft boards and rankings, not just because he closed with one of the best second halves of the season, but also because of the premium position that he plays.

Man, it just feels unholy.