Now with OEL gone, Garland is considered as positive value. Hearing Canes might trade Pesce if they can't sign him so I think Canucks should trade for him to get a top end defender.
Canes:
Pesce
Canucks:
Garland
11th overall pick
Canes get high 1st and Garland who can contribute on offense while Canucks get one of the best Defensive dman in the league to fix their D in a big way.
Trade #2
Seattle:
Soucy
Vancouver:
Hoglander
Canucks get a pretty reliable Dman with size and Seattle gets a young forward with high potential
Signing:
Schenn can be signed in offseason
Canucks D:
Hughes-Pesce
Hronek-Soucy
Hirose-Schenn
Bear, Woo, Rathbone
This makes the Canucks D have a balance of size, skill and toughness while also having some depth. Myers is traded down the road for a team that needs to reach the floor. Getting rid of Myers, OEL, Garland and Hoglander opens up some valuable cap space. They could sign a cheap 3rd line C like a kerfoot while trying to develop Raty for the next step.