Vancouver Canucks News and Rumors
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko named finalist for NHL’s Vezina Trophy
On Monday morning, Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko was named as one of the finalists for the Vezina Trophy for the 2023-24 NHL season. Demko’s exceptional performance between the pipes throughout the season solidified his place as one o
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Published: 1 year ago
Winners and losers from early rush of NHL free agency
Even with several notable players still unsigned, and more big trades potentially on the way, we're crowning winners and losers from the early rush of NHL free agency.Given that so much happened in the lead up to July 1, we also factored in moves mad
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Published: 3 days ago
Canucks’ July 1 was a big day for ‘Mission: Extend Hughes’
There are those in the Vancouver Canucks fan base, and media sphere, who believe that the team’s only real goal right now should be convincing Quinn Hughes to stay in Vancouver beyond his current contract’s expiration in 2027. It’s not too h
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Published: 3 days ago
Latest On Nikolaj Ehlers
Entering today, the top free agent on the board was now-former Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers. He’s due for a big payday after teams looking to land an impact winger in the form of Mitch Marner, who’s off to Vegas in a sign-and-trade, or Brock Boe
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Published: 3 days ago
Canucks: Boeser’s new contract already looks great with the context of others handed out in NHL Free Agency
In truly shocking fashion, the Vancouver Canucks managed to retain their longest-tenured player, Brock Boeser. The deal came in shortly after free agency kicked off, when Sportsnet’s Dan Murphy dropped this little nugget on his Twitter/X: I’m
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Published: 3 days ago
Canucks make trio of two-way contract signings
Amidst a day of exciting free agent action across the league, a few more players are headed out West to help round out the Vancouver Canucks organization heading into next season. On Tuesday afternoon, the Canucks announced they have agreed to ter
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Published: 3 days ago
Patrik Allvin talks Canucks’ work in NHL free agency, centre depth, and more
It appears that the Vancouver Canucks‘ work on day one of free agency is finished. In total, the Canucks signed two contract extensions with Conor Garland and Thatcher Demko, and managed to pull off a Brock Boeser re-signing at the 11th hour. Ca
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Published: 3 days ago
Goalie market dries up as NHL teams scramble to secure netminders
It is not a good time to be an NHL team in need of a goaltender. Fewer than a dozen who played in the league last season were available as unrestricted free agents, Detroit acquired John Gibson from Anaheim over the weekend after years of trade rumor
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Published: 3 days ago
Cap Comparables: Evaluating Thatcher Demko’s extension with Canucks
Goalies can be fickle to project, so usually when you have a good one you want to hang on for dear life which is why the Canucks made sure to cautiously get Demko signed to a new deal.
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Published: 3 days ago
‘Best goaltending tandem in the league’: Allvin on Demko and Lankinen
Vancouver Canucks GM Patrik Allvin speaks about the contract extension of Thatcher Demko and shares his thoughts on where his goaltending duo including Kevin Lankinen stacks up against the rest of the league.
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Published: 3 days ago
Why Boeser’s new deal looks like a win for the Canucks
Canucks Talk hosts Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance break down Brock Boeser’s surprising seven-year, $50.75-million contract with Vancouver and explain why they see it as team-friendly despite the lengthy term.
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Published: 3 days ago
NHL contract grades: Brock Boeser is worth betting on for the Canucks
The biggest risk for the Canucks is whether they can find the right playmaking center to unlock the most productive version of Boeser.
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Published: 3 days ago
Canucks, Boeser agree on new seven-year deal
The Vancouver Canucks have come to terms with forward Brock Boeser on a new seven-year contract. Boeser, 28, was an unrestricted free agent on a previously expiring contract.
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Published: 3 days ago