The Vancouver Canucks are just days away from regular season action on Oct. 9, yet they still have tough decisions to make at nearly every position. On top of that, roster decisions at forward were complicated by the fact that Nils Höglander will miss the next 8-10 weeks. With preseason drawing to a close, here are the three toughest decisions the Canucks will have to make before Oct. 9. The Canucks currently have nine defencemen still on their roster, with five of them locks for the opening-night lineup. The decision to keep Cootes around for opening night will have a trickle-down effect on the rest of the roster.