Canucks' Mancini: Delivering on $1M Deal?

Victor Mancini inks a two-year, $1 million AAV extension with Vancouver right as the Canucks bet big on backend depth amid a rough season. The 23-year-old Calder Cup champ from the J.T. Miller trade flashes potential in 18 NHL games and solid AHL minutes, but GM Patrik Allvin demands more from the 6-foot-3 blueliner. With trades shaking up the blue line, Mancini faces real stakes to earn third-pairing trust and stick in the NHL mix.