Barring any trades, the Vancouver Canucks will be selecting 9th, 41st, 73rd, 137th, 140th, 169th, 178th, and 201st in the upcoming 2021 NHL Draft. By the end of the festivities, they will have added eight more prospects to their pipeline and hopefully plugged some holes in their overall depth chart as well. Related: THW’s 2021
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The Vancouver Canucks have a few roster spots they will need to fill and improve heading into the 2021-22 season. One position that needs quite a bit of help is the right side of the team’s blueline. Most of the Canucks’ defence can be re-worked aside from Quinn Hughes and other younger defenders, who still
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Montreal Canadiens head coach Dominique Ducharme is dealing with some COVID complications. Meanwhile, Travis Hamonic of the Vancouver Canucks says he’s open to playing outside of Western Canada. Could the Edmonton Oilers land their much-needed third-line center via trade? Finally, could the Chicago Blackhawks be big players in the Seth
While the Stanley Cup Playoffs are down to the final four teams, news and rumors are swirling around the teams sitting idly at home. Many big names and potential suitors have been thrown around, but one that seems to make a lot of sense for the Vancouver Canucks to be all in on is acquiring
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, a couple of trusted hockey insiders believe that Zach Hyman’s stint with the Toronto Maple Leafs will be coming to an end. What has changed and why it is more likely he leaves now than stays? The Jack Eichel trade talk continues Thursday and the NHL world is watching closely
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks and forward Elias Pettersson will likely land on a short-term bridge deal, the Buffalo Sabres are still negotiating Jack Eichels’ injury situation before allowing him to speak with other teams about a trade, and the New Jersey Devils are kicking tires on defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen. The Philadelphia
On Wednesday the Vancouver Canucks made a critical addition to their coaching staff by hiring veteran assistant coach and former NHL defensive defenceman Brad Shaw. Previously employed by the Columbus Blue Jackets and recently departed head coach John Tortorella, he spent the last five seasons crafting the games of Seth Jones, Zach Werenski, David Savard,
One of the harder things to do in professional sports is watching a former player of one team go on to be successful with another. It’s not news to the Vancouver Canucks organization or fan base that they’re seeing Tyler Toffoli’s true value during the Stanley Cup Playoffs as a member of the Montreal Canadiens.
A lot has changed already for the Vancouver Canucks within the last couple of seasons. A year ago, they were competing in a grueling second-round series with the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This year, they are watching them from home. If Vancouver wants to get back to playing playoff hockey, they
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks and Ottawa Senators are both open to moving their respective first-round draft picks in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. What do they want in return? Meanwhile, Wayne Simmonds of the Toronto Maple Leafs comments on the possibility of returning to the team next season, while GM Kyle
The Vancouver Canucks entered the 2021 NHL Draft Lottery with the ninth overall pick and left with exactly what they came in with. The last time they chose ninth was back in 2019 when they selected current captain Bo Horvat after they traded backup goaltender Cory Schneider to the New Jersey Devils. Coming into the
After another disappointing season that saw the Vancouver Canucks miss the playoffs for the fifth time in eight seasons, change is on the horizon yet again. With Brandon Sutter finally becoming a free agent after completing a pricey five-year $21.875 million contract, they will be on the hunt for a center that can kill penalties
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is an update on John Tavares and when he might make his return to the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup. There is also news on Seth Jones who plans to test free agency and has informed the Columbus Blue Jackets of as much. Jack Eichel is set to meet with
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs got bad news as defenseman Jake Muzzin has an injury that will keep him out for some time. Meanwhile, rumors as to why former Blue Jackets forward Pierre-Luc Dubois wanted to be traded have surfaced. There’s an update as to what’s really going on behind the
The Vancouver Canucks extended head coach Travis Green last week. After four seasons with the team, he was rewarded with two more seasons with the club. The organization extending Green has prompted me to list the top five head coaches in franchise history. 5. Travis Green Green became the head coach of the Canucks in
The Vancouver Canucks held a season-ending media availability with their general manager (GM) Jim Benning and head coach Travis Green last Friday. The GM mentioned the team will be aggressive this offseason in order to make sure the Canucks make the playoffs next season. Benning plans to make changes by exploring buyouts, trades and help
In today’s NHL Rumors rundown, there is speculation the Seattle Kraken have their sights set on the an acting NHL coach. Meanwhile, one insider disagrees with the Calgary Flames own internal assessment of their season and thinks the club could be making some big changes. The Winnipeg Jets are getting back a key player Sunday
In another season where the draft lottery is the main event instead of the playoffs, the Vancouver Canucks have had a number of impressive rookies make their debuts in the NHL. With Quinn Hughes, Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser, and Bo Horvat already on the roster, that definitely bodes well for the future as they continue
It was a mild winter day when the Edmonton Oilers began their season on Jan. 13 versus the Vancouver Canucks. Both teams were undefeated, as they all are prior to Game 1, but only one of the two would end the night that way. With no preseason games, the matchup was the first actual hockey
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks are set to start talking contract with former defenseman Nikita Tryamkin. How likely is a return to the organization? There are also reports the Winnipeg Jets were trying to acquire Jamie Oleksiak at this year’s trade deadline. What happened? Robin Lehner has apologized for some of his
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Toronto Maple Leafs’ forward Zach Hyman has been slapped with a fine. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Flyers are facing tough difficult decisions and the Canucks seem to have a plan to shed salary during the offseason. Finally, there are injury updates on Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning, plus a
The Vancouver Canucks have traded forward Adam Gaudette to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for forward Matthew Highmore. Gaudette, who came out of COVID-19 protocol Sunday, scored 52 points (21 goals, 31 assists) in 153 games for the Canucks and was set to become a restricted free agent at the end of the season. Chicago-based
The trade deadline has been the least of the Vancouver Canucks’ worries these past few weeks. The club has been dealing with the spread of COVID-19 throughout the organization. Recent reports show 21 players have tested positive, three coaches and one member of the team’s support staff. The Canucks had their past four games postponed,
For the better part of the 2020-21 NHL season, the Scotia North Division had luckily been untouched by COVID-19. There was little to worry about in terms of postponements and seemed like the areas of Canada surrounding the North Division had done a very good job at keeping cases and outbreaks to a minimum. That
After signing 25-year-old Thatcher Demko to a five-year contract worth $5 million in average annual value (AAV), Vancouver Canucks’ general manager Jim Benning thought the next best course of action was re-signing 29-year-old Tanner Pearson to an overpriced three-year contract worth $3.25 million AAV. No, it wasn’t 22-year-old Elias Pettersson or 21-year-old Quinn Hughes, arguably
After Vancouver Canucks’ general manager Jim Benning stated in the days leading up to the trade deadline that he didn’t foresee making any moves, he went out and made three: Acquired D Madison Bowey and a 2021 fifth-round pick from the Chicago Blackhawks for a 2021 fourth-round pick. Acquired the Winnipeg Jets’ 2021 sixth-round pick
The Vancouver Canucks have played a lot better in recent weeks, the only problem being they’ve been unable to pull out wins. Through 22 games, the Canucks have an 8-12-2 record, which puts them in sixth place in the North Division. They also have the fifth-worst point percentage in the league at .409. Through four
When the Vancouver Canucks acquired defenceman Nate Schmidt from the Vegas Golden Knights, they seemingly bolstered their defence core by a wide margin, as he was coming off his third straight season with 30 or more points and a fifth-straight without recording a minus in the plus-minus column. He was a definite upgrade to the
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, more news is coming to light regarding John Tortorella’s decision to bench Patrik Laine. If this story is accurate, it’s not going to look good on the player. Meanwhile, what are the next steps for the Pittsburgh Penguins with Ron Hextall and Brian Burke running the team? Is there real
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there are conflicting reports that Jim Rutherford resigned his position as general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins because the club squashed a trade he had in the works. Whether that’s true or not, what does seem clear is that there could be big changes for the organization if they’re not
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