 Although the trade was unpopular with fans, the Canucks received winger Todd Bertuzzi in return, who would later become an integral part of the team's return to success in the next decade.Defenceman Bryan McCabe was also part of the deal, who would eventually be involved in a key transaction in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.After the Canucks finished the 1997–98 season last in the Western Conference, former NHL Vice-President Brian Burke was named general manager in the summer.