There are six players battling for the four wing spots on the bottom two lines, with at least one destined for waivers before being sent to the American Hockey League. Tim Schaller, Jake Virtanen, Nikolay Goldobin, Tyler Motte, Baertschi and Eriksson are competing to play with centers Brandon Sutter and Jay Beagle, with the ability to kill penalties giving Motte and Eriksson an advantage. Goldobin, who was seventh on the Canucks with 27 points (seven goals, 20 assists) in 63 games last season but was a healthy scratch for nine of the final 10 games, along with Schaller, who was scratched 35 times and had 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in 47 games last season, are the leading candidates to get cut. Center Adam Gaudette, who had 12 points (five goals, seven assists) in 56 NHL games as a rookie last season, had a strong preseason with five points (four goals, one assist) in five games but appears destined for the AHL in part because he doesn't have to clear waivers like the other forwards mentioned.