Flashback to the 2022-23 season, and the Vancouver Canucks had a decision to make. A crowded salary cap outlook meant that keeping both J.T. Miller and Bo Horvat would be difficult. They needed to pick one to move forward with.

The Canucks have concluded that there's no workable way forward with both Miller and Pettersson on the roster.

How have we gotten to this point? Last year was supposed to be a building block for the Vancouver Canucks. They won the Pacific Division and looked to be turning into a contender after years of suffering.