There hasn’t been a whole lot to get excited about this season if you’re a fan of the Vancouver Canucks.

The club’s season got off to a horrid start, and they never really recovered from their poor start to the season, despite some decent stretches in which they managed to pick up just enough wins to keep things interesting and keep fans engaged.

Then they got hit with a COVID-19 outbreak that tore through their team, causing over 20 players and staff to test positive for the virus.

Upon returning, the Canucks were met with a brutal schedule in which they play nearly every second day with a good amount of back-to-backs lumped in as well.

As expected, it’s been tough sledding for the Canucks since returning and their schedule isn’t getting any easier.

There aren’t going to be a lot more wins from here on out, and playoffs are nearly completely out of the picture, meaning there just isn’t much to get excited about if you’re a Canucks fan.

One thing that fans can look forward to, however, is the debut of the club’s top defence prospect, Jack Rathbone.

The Canucks selected Rathbone in the fourth round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft with the 95th overall pick. The smooth-skating defenceman chose to sign with the Canucks last offseason, and is extremely exciting to watch.

His superior skating ability and edge work cause him to sometimes draw comparisons to Quinn Hughes, who fans already know and love for his offensive abilities.

Rathbone is set to make his debut tonight when the Canucks do battle with the always dangerous Edmonton Oilers, who beat them by a score of 5-3 just last night.

Connor McDavid will try to continue his march toward 100 points, and Rathbone will have a dream come true. Puck drop from Rogers Arena is at 7 PM.