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JPat’s Monday Mailbag: Is this the week we see Canucks management put its stamp on the franchise?
Welcome to Draft Week. And hopefully trade week, too. Lots of trades, if we’re being honest. The National Hockey League Draft is slated for Friday and Saturday in Buffalo. By this time next week, we’ll know who the Vancouver Canucks have added to their talent stable and whether they used all 10 of their selections….
Senators trade captain Brady Tkachuk to Florida Panthers in blockbuster deal
The Ottawa Senators have traded their captain, Brady Tkachuk, to the Florida Panthers. TSN’s Pierre LeBrun was the first NHL insider to break the trade, which came down Sunday afternoon. Hearing that the Florida Panthers are getting close to acquiring Brady Tkachuk from the Ottawa Senators. I believe Ottawa will get three first-round picks…
NHL Notebook: Kraken acquire Samoskevich from Panthers for two draft picks
A restricted free agent is coming to the Pacific Division. On Sunday, the Florida Panthers traded forward Mackie Samoskevich to the Seattle Kraken. In order to acquire the young winger, the Kraken gave up a first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and a conditional 2027 second-round pick. We have acquired Tampa Bay’s 2026 first-round…
The flaw in the Sham Sharron exercise: Wagner’s Weekly
Rhys Jessop’s 2014 article, “We think the Vancouver Canucks may have a scouting problem(!!!!),” which replaced the Canucks’ scouting staff with the ill-prepared intern Sham Sharron, is a classic piece of hockey bloggery. Jessop’s Sham Sharron thought experiment has been oft-cited and even repeated, most recently this past week in response to Jessop winning…
UFA Beck Malenstyn calls hometown Canucks an ‘interesting’ option, but prioritizes Buffalo return
Beck Malenstyn’s first choice appears to be remaining with the Buffalo Sabres. Still, the Delta product sounds willing to listen if the Vancouver Canucks call when free agency opens. During an appearance on Donnie and Dhali, Malenstyn called re-signing in Buffalo “first and foremost a priority.” “It’s definitely a place that I would love to…
Canucks: Manny Malhotra outlines profiles he’s looking for in his assistant coaches
It’s now been three weeks since the Vancouver Canucks appointed Manny Malhotra as the 23rd head coach in franchise history, and the process is still ongoing to find who he will surround himself with behind the bench. Malhotra appeared on Thursday’s episode of Donnie & Dhali and discussed how the process was going, and the…
NHL prospect Mathis Preston talks draft combine, what it would mean to be drafted by Canucks, and more
In one week, the Vancouver Canucks will have a brand new crop of prospects in their system. They hold four premium picks in the first two rounds: third, 24th, 33rd and 41st. The organization hopes that most of these selections will turn into contributors at the NHL level. They will undoubtedly get a special…
4 NHL teams who might be interested in signing Teddy Blueger
There hasn’t been much word around Teddy Blueger and his future with the Vancouver Canucks. Following last season’s trade deadline, it was assumed the old Canucks regime would be attempting to bring Blueger back since he wasn’t dealt to a contending team. That may have been the plan then, but now with the Sedins…
NHL Notebook: Maple Leafs acquire Raddysh in sign-and-trade, teams calling on Sabres’ Byram
Welcome back to NHL Notebook — the series here at CanucksArmy where we deliver you news and notes from around the National Hockey League — oftentimes through a Vancouver Canucks-tinted lens! We are now under one week away from the 2026 NHL Draft, where we will see the crop of prospects that will hopefully be a nice…
Utah Mammoth hire ex-Canucks head coach Adam Foote as assistant coach: report
It didn’t take long for former Vancouver Canucks head coach Adam Foote to find his next job behind an NHL bench. According to Donnie & Dhali’s Rick Dhaliwal, Foote has signed to be an assistant coach on recently-extended Andre Tourigny’s bench with the Utah Mammoth. Former Canucks coach Adam Foote has signed in Utah…
If the Canucks do trade Elias Pettersson, there’s a lesson to be learned in a previous Seth Jones deal
The concept of a “will they, won’t they” situation typically only applies to television romances, but it could also be applied to the Vancouver Canucks and their seniormost Elias Pettersson. We’ve heard he’s on the block. We’ve heard he’s off the block. We’ve heard that there’s a lot of Pettersson “chatter.” More specifically, we’ve heard…
After Canada’s rout of Qatar at BC Place, a look at the history of 6-0 Canucks victories at Rogers Arena
While the country basks in the glow of Thursday’s incredible 6-0 rout of Qatar by the Canadian Men’s National Soccer team at BC Place, it got us at CanucksArmy wondering about how many 6-0 shutout wins the home team has posted across the street at Rogers Arena. The answer, as it turns out, is three….
3 players we’ll be watching the closest at Canucks development camp 2026
The 2026 NHL Draft is just one week away. That also means, presumably, that Vancouver Canucks development is just over a week away. Though the club hasn’t yet confirmed plans for development camp, history would suggest that on-ice sessions for Canucks dev camp will begin a couple of days after the draft has concluded. We…
How does the Sharks and Sabres trade affect the Canucks at the 2026 NHL Draft?
On Wednesday afternoon, the San Jose Sharks and Buffalo Sabres struck a deal that could affect what the Vancouver Canucks do at the 2026 NHL Draft. The Sharks announced via social media that they have acquired defenceman Michael Kesselring and the 27th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the Buffalo Sabres, in…
Why fired staff being hired elsewhere is a benefit to the Canucks
Say what you will about those individuals who have been relieved of their duties over the past few years in Vancouver, and how those individuals had performed said duties, but few of them have had to wait around very long for their next job. Rick Tocchet was hired to be the next head coach…
LeBrun thinks Canucks are willing to retain salary in an Elias Pettersson trade
Under new management this summer, the Vancouver Canucks are reportedly continuing to shop some of their veteran players. On Wednesday, TSN’s Pierre LeBrun joined Oilers Now with Bob Stauffer to share the latest rumblings he’s hearing from across the NHL. Asked about the situation with Elias Pettersson in Vancouver, LeBrun reported that he’s available for…
NHL clears Babcock after investigation; Oilers free to hire him
After a short review, the National Hockey League has cleared Mike Babcock to coach again. The NHL released a statement following their review: “The League has completed its review of Mike Babcock’s tenure in Columbus, and of certain alleged conduct associated therewith. Our investigation has concluded that, even in a light least favorable to…
6 high-ceiling swings the Canucks could target in the second round of 2026 NHL Draft
You’ve heard it all season, but this year’s draft contains little to no consensus. Whether it’s the top-10, first round and beyond, it’s difficult to peg exactly who will be available to the Vancouver Canucks in their selections. Luckily, they have 10 picks to make those decisions. And holding selections at 24th and 33rd…
Dhaliwal: Lots of chatter that teams are calling on Canucks’ Elias Pettersson
As is the case during an NHL offseason, the rumours are starting to heat up. And the Vancouver Canucks‘ highest-paid player has found his name in trade discussion yet again. According to Donnie & Dhali’s Rick Dhaliwal, there is ‘lots of chatter’ that teams around the league are calling the Canucks on Elias Pettersson:…
Canucks re-sign Chase Wouters to a one-year, two-way contract
Vancouver Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson has now made his third signing in the last five days. First, Jack Thompson, then Cole Clayton, and now the Abbotsford Canucks captain, Chase Wouters, to a one-year, two-way contract. General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the #Canucks have agreed to terms with forward Chase Wouters on…
Ranking the top 10 Canucks selections from the past 10 NHL Drafts
While it’s been a decade of darkness on the ice, the Vancouver Canucks have had a few bright spots when it comes to the National Hockey League Draft. It stands to reason, considering the Canucks have selected in the top 10 in four of the past 10 drafts and will again next week. Looking…
Sham Sharron is back: Can a summer intern who doesn’t watch hockey out-draft the Canucks (again)?
Earlier this week, we wrote a piece congratulating CanucksArmy alumnus Rhys Jessop on winning the Stanley Cup as a part of the Carolina Hurricanes’ front office. In that article, we brought up Sham Sharron — the fictional “summer intern who doesn’t watch hockey” that Jessop and fellow ex-CanucksArmy writer-turned-NHL front-office member Josh Weissbock created…
WWYDW: Pick just one UFA for the Canucks to sign this offseason
Welcome back to WWYDW, the only hockey column on the internet still broadcast on UHF. Speaking of UHF, another initialism that starts with a ‘U’ is UFA, as in unrestricted free agency. The upcoming NHL Entry Draft is taking up most of the airspace in Vancouver right now, and with good reason, but less than…
NHL Notebook: The end of Hockey Night in Canada on CBC, Leafs make a trade, and much more
Welcome back to NHL Notebook — the series here at CanucksArmy where we deliver you news and notes from around the National Hockey League — oftentimes through a Vancouver Canucks-tinted lens! The 2026 Stanley Cup has been awarded, and news around the entire NHL has started to pick up. We have four news bits to discuss today….
Canucks re-sign D Cole Clayton to a one-year, two-way contract
After signing Jack Thompson on Saturday, Vancouver Canucks General Manager Ryan Johnson announced another depth defenceman signing, agreeing to terms with Cole Clayton on a one-year, two-way contract. General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the #Canucks have agreed to terms with defenceman Cole Clayton on a one-year, two-way contract. DETAILS | https://t.co/ac3vIRT7zf pic.twitter.com/hXaoMss9It…
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