The Vancouver Canucks were in talks to land Troy Brouwer from the Blackhawks on Friday. The Canucks were in the mix to land Brouwer but ultimately decided to pass on him. "At this time of year, you talk to every other general manager in the business because you don't know what might happen," Gillis said just before Friday evening's first round. "I think it was proven [Thursday]. Walking around here, a lot of people were unaware those trades were being discussed. So you try to talk to everybody. You don't know what may come out in the mix, but you talk to everybody."