Sure they added Gavrikov and Dubois, what about that goaltending though ? I would'nt hang my hat on a Talbot/Rittich duo.
Hronek is Top 4 RHD, that gives us two decent D pairings (we're not depending on Myers and OEL anymore). Those depth D men and bottom 6 centres were brought in to address the PK. The Canucks were 6th in GF in the Western Conference, scoring isnt the issue..defending is.
Whether you think it's presumptuous or not, the Canucks have a better roster than they did last season. I think they've closed the gap. That's my opinion (man).