It is a huge misconception that any line (1st, 2nd, 3rd) needs 3 guys that are elite, etc. In today's game it's usually pairs that have chemistry & finding a complimentary player that brings something the other 2 don't. (ie - Hansen, Burrows, Abdelkader, Alfredsson)
I don't see the Canucks walking away with Nolan Patrick, even if we finish last. Might be more someone like Gabriel Vilardi. Or winger Comtois, who knows what happens. We can always hope on a prayer that Adam Gaudette turns into a steal & real good player. But the reality is we will probably be picking in the top 10 for the next 3-5 years. Where we will need to focus on high skill players with playmaking ability.