Frank Seravalli: I’m told the Canucks feel like they made some progress in their search for an impact defenseman and an efficient puck mover. There seems to be a heightened sense of urgency in the last 24 to 48 hours as to whether or not they might even be able to get something done before the trade freeze kicks at midnight on Thursday. They’re up against the clock. I’m not going to guarantee it’s going to happen, but they think that they’ve made some progress here. I don’t even have a team or a player to pinpoint yet, but certainly on alert with the Canucks that that’s been their mission since training camp on is to add that piece. They’re one of the most aggressive front offices in the league, if not the most the most aggressive. So, stay tuned.

Tyler Yaremchuk: “Last night, Patrik Laine had three goals on the evening. He’s up to six now in seven games. That was vintage Patrik Laine. Are you buying that 40-goal Patrik Laine is actually back? Or is this just a little heater?”

Frank Seravalli: “No, I am buying it. And I love that he was critical of his own game saying he’s played millions of games better than the one that he played last night. Sometimes they just go in. I think that’s actually a really healthy approach. And also, he just seems engaged. He seems like he’s comfortable again and excited by that environment in Montreal and the support they provide their players, particularly high-end guys like Laine.

“It’s been really good to see that connection because I think many wondered, ‘Would he be able to establish that? What would it be like with him in a white-hot market again?’ Sometimes, there can be pressure there for a guy who had been through so much. And I am buying what’s happening there.”

Tyler Yaremchuk: “He’s Still only 26 years old. It’s crazy because he’s been in the league for about eight seasons, but he’s still pretty young, generally speaking.”