 On January 17 , 1999 , after three @-@ and @-@ a @-@ half seasons with the Panthers , Jovanovski was traded in a seven @-@ player deal to the Vancouver Canucks . He was sent with Dave Gagner , Mike Brown , Kevin Weekes and a first @-@ round draft pick in 2000 ( Nathan Smith ) in exchange for Pavel Bure , Bret Hedican , Brad Ference and a third @-@ round pick in 2000 ( Robert Fried ) . Joining the Canucks in the midst of a rebuilding period for the franchise , Jovanovski quickly established himself as a top defenceman in Vancouver 's lineup . His ability to join the rush as a defenceman complemented the Canucks ' up @-@ tempo style of play . 
