Canucks' Linden: A rebuild would be unfair to Sedins

Don't expect the Vancouver Canucks to tear it down as long as Henrik and Daniel Sedin are in town.

Canucks president Trevor Linden did a Q-and-A with Sportsnet's Luke Fox where he admitted that his loyalty to the franchise's all-time leading scorers takes priority over a potential rebuild.

"We have Daniel and Henrik Sedin here, who are very important to this organization and icons in the city. They're not going anywhere. I don't know how I walk into the room and tell these guys, 'Strip it down.' I'm not sure it's fair to these guys," said Linden. "There's different circumstances, be it in Toronto or Carolina or Vancouver, that require different routes. It's not perfect, but I'm encouraged by the young players we've introduced, and we've got some young prospects."

After amassing 101 points in 2015, the Canucks took a dive in the standings finishing with 75 points last season, a total they are on pace to only slightly edge with 78.