We have some pretty good D prospects in Utica with Saunter, Rafferty, Brisebois, Joulevi, and possibly Tryamkin at the end of his KHL season. I just don't know that any of the first 4 I listed are better than Stecher, he is very solid.
I have to assume that teams see him as a #4 who is playing on the third pairing and are hoping for a value trade. I don't even know what his value would be, but I'd have hard time if he went for less than a 2nd or 3rd and a decent prospect. There is not a ton of motivation for the Canucks to make a deal, as they don't have a surefire replacement lined up.