The Vancouver Canucks need more from Nikolay Goldobin.

The forward was a healthy scratch in Sunday's contest against his former club, the San Jose Sharks, a warning that coach Willie Desjardins expects a better effort from the young winger.

"He's a skilled player and you've got to get your skill working hard," Desjardins told Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Sun. "I didn't think he worked hard enough last game and he'll be back in (Tuesday in San Jose). He needs to prove that he can go hard at this level, but he's got to go hard."

The coach hopes Goldobin's time on the sidelines sends a message.

"It's a two-way street. It's not that I don't play young guys like (Brock) Boeser," Desjardins added. "If they come in and they're going, they play. We just have to get him (Goldobin) more engaged."

Goldobin is expected to suit up Tuesday against the the Sharks when the two sides meet up again.

The Russian winger was acquired from the Sharks at the trade deadline in the deal that sent Jannik Hansen to the Bay Area. Since the trade, Goldobin has appeared in eight games with his new club, registering a lone point with a goal against the Los Angeles Kings in his debut.

Goldobin, 21, is in the first year of his entry-level contract after spending most of last season with the Barracuda, San Jose's minor-league team.

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