3 Trades Canucks Could Make Before 2026-27 Season
The offseason has now entered the real dog days of summer: August, when everything seems to hit a standstill. Actually, if you think about it, it’s been this way since…
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The offseason has now entered the real dog days of summer: August, when everything seems to hit a standstill. Actually, if you think about it, it’s been this way since…
I may be dating myself here, but when I was growing up in the Fraser Valley, getting to watch the Vancouver Canucks on TV was a relative rarity. In the mid-1990s, less than half of the Canucks’ schedule was broadcast on TV, with games split between BCTV, CHEK, CBC, and TSN. If you wanted…
The Vancouver Canucks are entertaining the possibility of bringing back an old hand from their blueline, and one who now has a Stanley Cup ring. Per Vancouver insider Rick Dhaliwal , speaking on Canucks Conversation, the team has reached out to unrestricted free agent Ben Hutton. Agents are calling Vancouver on some of the UFAs left. The Canucks are not biting yet... Maybe some of those guys get a PTO, I don't know. But Ben Hutton to me, is interesting. I did hear there have been some c...
For the first time in a while, the Vancouver Canucks are entering a season without expectations of making the playoffs. In fact, almost everyone expects them to finish near the…
The Vancouver Canucks may not be finished adding to their roster just yet. At this point in the summer, there aren’t many obvious bargains sitting around, but this is usually…
On Friday’s episode of Canucks Conversation, David Quadrelli and Harman Dayal were joined by Rick Dhaliwal to discuss the latest on Zeev Buium, Ben Hutton as a potential returnee to Vancouver, Jonathan Lekkerimäki’s upcoming season, Thatcher Demko’s recovery, and the Canucks’ long-awaited practice facility. Dhaliwal began with the latest on Buium and Ohgren, noting…
Welcome to a new series here at CanucksArmy, where over the month of August, we’ll ask a new question each day about the Vancouver Canucks. We’re calling it “31 days, 31 questions”. Today, on August 9th, a look at the optimal power play units for the Canucks Before looking ahead and attempting to answer this…
When July 1 comes around, everyone thinks players can sign with whomever they want and can simply wait until they find their “dream” destination. However, it’s not all that simple. In an interview with The Hockey News, new Vancouver Canucks forward Paul Cotter explained that the free agency process isn’t as glamorous as some make…
The 2026-27 NHL season is now less than eight weeks away, with the Edmonton Oilers set to open their schedule at home against the Vancouver Canucks on Sept. 29. Edmonton…
Following a handful of seasons with the rival Edmonton Oilers, the Vancouver Canucks acquired forward Evander Kane last offseason, hoping that he would not only be able to help them enjoy more consistent offense, but also help bring them back toward the postseason.Unfortunately, neither scenario worked out. Kane only registered 31 points with the Canucks, […] The post Former Canucks Forward Evander Kane’s NHL Career In Danger appeared first on HEAVY .
Greetings, fellow watchers of the waiver wire. A week or so ago, we discussed the idea that the NHL’s perpetually rising cap ceiling might have a few unintended consequences, beyond the salary escalation we’re already experiencing in full force. One of those unintended consequences was a higher quality of player becoming available via waivers…
Welcome to a new series here at CanucksArmy, where over the month of August, we’ll ask a new question each day about the Vancouver Canucks. We’re calling it “31 days, 31 questions”. Today, on August 8th, a look into whether the Canucks should explore extending Liam Öhgren long-term after Ville Koivunen’s extension in Pittsburgh. Earlier…
With the Vancouver Canucks, there are still a couple of pretty interesting questions left. Elias Pettersson‘s future remains one of them, even if it looks increasingly likely that he’ll start…
The Vancouver Canucks struggled last season and rightfully so, they've made significant changes to their front office, and expect to see some more roster changes happening over the next couple of months. The Canucks ended up losing out on the top pick of the NHL Draft, despite having the best odds to win the lottery. They'll head into next season with a ton of question marks regarding their roster, and there's a few players to keep an eye on when it comes to the trade market. Here's three Canu...
Eeli Tolvanen remains unsigned more than five weeks into free agency, and the Vancouver Canucks are being pushed to be the ones who finally sign him. Per Ryan Clark of The Hockey Writers , the Canucks should be targeting Tolvanen to help address one of the worst offenses in the league. Vancouver scored more goals than only the Calgary Flames last season, and Clark projected Tolvanen's next deal at two years, $7.2 million, a number the Canucks can easily absorb. Per PuckPedia , Vancouve...
A Shane Wright trade to the Pittsburgh Penguins had real momentum earlier this summer. It doesn't anymore. Per Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now , the Pittsburgh Penguins trading for Wright "seems highly improbable," a shift that traces back to two developments: a roster move Pittsburgh already made, and a price tag Seattle refuses to come down on. "The Kraken are believed to have asked the Vancouver Canucks for Tom Willander or Zeev Buium in return for Wright," the outlet reported. "Th...
On Friday afternoon, the Vancouver Canucks announced the schedule for the prospect summer showcase against their I-5 rival, the Seattle Kraken. The showcase will feature back-to-back games between the Canucks and Kraken, held on Saturday, September 12 at 4 PM and Sunday, September 13 at 1 PM. Both games will be played at the…
Frank Corrado weighs in on Elias Pettersson's uncertain Canucks future.
There are plenty of obvious questions surrounding the Vancouver Canucks heading into this season, but sometimes the more interesting ones are hiding a little further down the roster. Filip Chytil…
In this series, Heavy Sports is looking at what every NHL team has done over the offseason. Next up is the Vancouver Canucks. Vancouver had a disappointing season this past year as they finished last in the NHL with a 25-49-8 record, which gave them 58 points in the standings. This has led to a […] The post Vancouver Canucks Offseason Recap appeared first on HEAVY .
New Vancouver Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson has not yet made a significant splash in free agency this summer. So far, the new exec has mostly focused on bringing in depth players. Veterans Brendan Gallagher, Luke Schenn, and Paul Cotter have all been added to the roster.Vancouver has, however, also subtracted several former key players […] The post Canucks Urged to Land $7 Million Star as Sherwood Replacement appeared first on HEAVY .
No matter how long the hockey-less summer gets, no matter how deep into the dog days we are, there’s always something more to talk about in the world of the Vancouver Canucks, and there’s always something not being talked about. Even though we’ve spent hours upon hours talking about the potential roster for the Canucks…
The New Jersey Devils are keeping a very close eye on Minnesota Wild defenceman Quinn Hughes. Hughes has yet to sign a contract extension with the Wild, after they gave up a four-piece mega-deal to the Vancouver Canucks last season to acquire the Norris Trophy winning defenceman. It's no secret that Quinn prefers playing hockey in New Jersey with his two brothers, but many across the industry were wondering how exactly they were going to pull it off. From the looks of it now, the Devils may g...
The Vancouver Canucks should look into bringing in this veteran netminder, amid the likelihood of an experiment this upcoming season. The post Canucks Should Bring In This UFA Goalie Amid Demko Uncertainty appeared first on HEAVY .
Minnesota dramatically reshaped its roster last December by acquiring former Norris Trophy-winning defenseman and Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes in one of the most significant trades in franchise history.Although many expected Hughes to end up with one of two Eastern Conference contenders, the Wild ultimately emerged as the surprise destination. He wasted little time becoming […] The post Worrying Update On Former Canucks Captain Quinn Hughes’ Future appeared first on HEAVY .