The Dakota Joshua trade can be viewed from multiple perspectives by Vancouver Canucks fans. Many view the bleak return (fourth-round pick) as a negative for the Canucks, as Joshua was so beloved by the fan base for his physicality and offensive breakout in 2023-2024. However, others are holding their judgment until they see what the Canucks do with their now freed-up $3.25 million in cap space, i.e. signing another centre. But one of the other, less spoken about topics is what it means for his old linemate, Conor Garland. Garland and Joshua were a dynamic duo in 2023-2024. No matter who they had in between them (Pius Suter or Teddy Blueger), the two were inseparable because of how they gelled on the ice. The way they worked along the boards in the cycle game together led to their success, recognizing them as one of the best third lines in the league. Last offseason, however, Joshua was diagnosed with testicular cancer, which affected his summer training and held him out for the first month of the season. But
