Forwards:

Todd Bertuzzi (Right Wing)
Proved that his second half of the 01/02 season was no fluke as he blew away all his personal records on his way to a near 50-goal, 100-point campaign...perhaps the most imposing and dominant player currently in the NHL, it's scary to think that he just might be even better this season. Projection: 50 goals, 56 assists, 106 points.

Markus Naslund (Left Wing)
Improved for a fourth consecutive year in the points department while also reaching reaching the 40-goal plateau for the third straight...has a great shot at achieving his first 50-goal season and will dominate with Bertuzzi for many years to come. Projection: 52 goals, 52 assists, 104 points.

Brendan Morrison (Center)
Played in all 82 games for the third straight year, Morrison also set career highs in goals, assists and points while centering the fab two...would probably be a #2 center on most contending teams, he has no problem disguising as a #1 as long as Bertuzzi and Naslund are his linemates. Projection: 26 goals, 49 assists, 75 points.

Henrik Sedin (Center)
Unlike his twin brother Daniel, Henrik has seen his point totals increase in each successive year he's been in the NHL...don't be surprised if he further improves into the 40-point region but a true breakthrough is unlikely due to lack of icetime. Projection: 12 goals, 29 assists, 41 points.

Trevor Linden (Right Wing)
Once a sure fire bet for 30 goals, injuries, age and constant trades have reduced Linden to being a role player with a top end of 50 points...scoring isn't his forte anymore and it doesn't have to be on this young Canucks team so peg him for his 40 points and great leadership. Projection: 17 goals, 22 assists, 39 points.

Matt Cooke (Center)
Recorded his third straight points increase while maintaining his goal scoring prowess in the mid teens...he might be approaching his maximum potential as long as he's in Vancouver, but Cooke's hands are slowing catching up to his feet. Projection: 15 goals, 21 assists, 36 points.

Magnus Arvedson (Left Wing)
Has scored between 11 and 21 goals as well as 26 and 47 points in each of his first six seasons in the NHL...shifts to the West coast and is pencilled in to begin the year on a line with the Sedins which won't do anything to change his expectations. Projection: 13 goals, 23 assists, 36 points.

Daniel Sedin (Left Wing)
While his brother Henrik excels at playmaking, Daniel is supposed to be the goal scorer, but he has yet to come close to the 20 goals he scored as a rookie...is in line for another run-of-the-mill season of scoring in the teens and points in the thirties. Projection: 15 goals, 19 assists, 34 points.

Defenseman:

Ed Jovanovski (Defense)
Has evolved into one of the game's best defenseman despite occasional costly lapses in his own zone and would have had a career high point total were it not for injury...will finally top the magical 50-point mark if he can play more than 75 games. Projection: 14 goals, 41 assists, 55 points.

Brent Sopel (Defense)
Increased in games played and points in each of the last three seasons to become a solid offensive contributor...isn't in the mold of a typical offensive defenseman and prone to slumps and streaks, valuable powerplay time will guarantee Sopel's production doesn't falter. Projection: 8 goals, 30 assists, 38 points.

Mattias Ohlund (Defense)
The extremely underrated Ohlund had another productive season on both ends of the ice until a late season injury caused havoc for both him and the Canucks...will chip in with a reliable 30 points while helping to anchor the Canucks blueline. Projection: 6 goals, 25 assists, 31 points.

Goalies:

Dan Cloutier (Goalie)
Was enjoying another very good season before a knee injury sidelined him for much of March and he never really recovered struggling to another disappointing playoff showing...will need to be at his best with Johan Hedberg on board or he could go the way of St. Louis' Brent Johnson. Projection: 32 wins, 2.45 GAA, .907 SV%.

Johan Hedberg (Goalie)
The spirited Hedberg's play was sub-par for most of the year before a hand injury sidelined him and as a result he never really won back his #1 job in Pittsburgh...could challenge for the starting gig in Vancouver and will get starts regardless, but will need Cloutier to falter for it to happen. Projection: 15 wins, 2.57 GAA, .906 SV%.