The 24-year-old forward, who was a restricted free agent, scored 33 points (12 goals, 21 assists) in 59 regular-season games for the Canucks last season, and no points in 10 postseason games.
Gaudette said one of his areas of focus during the offseason has been improving his two-way game.
"I want to be like a Patrice Bergeron," he said Tuesday. "I grew up watching him play and he's as] good offensively as he is defensively, in the [face-off
also signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Canucks. The 24-year-old forward scored 22 points (10 goals, seven assists) in 26 games for the Florida Panthers and Ottawa Senators last season. He's scored 22 points (10 goals, 12 assists) in 68 NHL games.
