Basile Sansonnens’ Rise as a Pro | Vancouver Canucks News

Basile Sansonnens, the Canucks’ seventh-round pick, is poised for a breakout sophomore season after a whirlwind year in Switzerland’s top league and at the World Juniors. Standing six-foot-four with elite defensive instincts and a booming point shot, he’s soaking up mentorship from Samuelsson, Komisarek, and now Alex Edler — all while returning to his Swiss pro team for the first time, giving him a huge confidence boost. After bouncing between leagues and rinks, Basile’s learned hard lessons about speed, size, and accountability — and now he’s ready to prove he can be more than just a shutdown defenseman, aiming to score more and take on a bigger role as the Swiss season kicks off September 17. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ed1a8e75c54eb49d