Vancouver Canucks winger Arshdeep Bains has improved his compete level to complement linemates Filip Chytil and Conor Garland. Photo by Steph Chambers / Getty Images

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With as many as five players in contention for a Vancouver Canucks ’ opening night lineup spot Thursday, the wants and needs of the NHL club have played a prominent role in determining how the roster is set before the Monday 2 p.m. (PST) deadline. Article content Article content

There was the option to carry 13 or 14 forwards or seven or eight defencemen plus two goalies for the 23-player list. On Sunday, the club reassigned defencemen Victor Mancini, 23, and Tom Willander, 20, to its AHL affiliate in Abbotsford.

Mancini had two goals in three

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