Vancouver Canucks News and Rumors
‘My game has grown a lot’: Canucks’ Lankinen continues to prove his value
With Thatcher Demko getting larger by the day in his rearview mirror, Kevin Lankinen has done enough in the Vancouver Canucks’ first 20 games to be part of the team’s conversation in the crease even when the No. 1 goalie returns from injury.
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Published: 1 month ago
Milestone watch: Brock Boeser continues his steady climb through Canucks’ ranks
In the second of our five-part series examining attainable milestones for key Canucks next season, we look at Brock Boeser’s ascension as he closes in on a couple of significant marks on both an individual basis and in Canucks franchise history: Br
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Published: 6 months ago
The Canucks’ bet on Carson Soucy being a top four defenceman seems like a good one: Year in Review
When Carson Soucy inked a 3-year, $3.25 million AAV deal on the first day of Free Agency 2023, the reactions were pretty solid. It seemed like a fair deal for a good defensive defenceman, one that could play both sides and had size on the back end. S
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Published: 6 months ago
Beyond Oliver Kylington, slim pickings remain for UFA puck-movers for the Canucks to target
You’ve seen many articles like this one before. We identify a need on the roster of the Vancouver Canucks; we search the list of available free agents for fits, and we present an array of options. Usually, however, we write those articles in the le
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Published: 6 months ago
Nailing down the Canucks’ one major need: Another puck-moving defender
It wasn’t all that long ago that the only appropriate response to the question of “What are the needs of the Vancouver Canucks?” was something along the lines of “How long do you got?” Scoring wingers, right-handed defenders, players withou
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Published: 6 months ago
Is there a Matt Savoie-like trade out there for the Vancouver Canucks to make?
A couple of days ago, the Edmonton Oilers made quite the stir by acquiring prospect forward Matthew Savoie from the Buffalo Sabres for Ryan McLeod and Tyler Tullio. With the Sabres having a couple of players similar in stature and profile to Savoi
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Published: 6 months ago
Canucks Could Be Haunted by Lindholm Trade for Years
On Jan. 31 of this year, the Vancouver Canucks kicked off trade deadline season with a huge splash that saw Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm go to the Canucks as…
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Published: 6 months ago
Milestone watch: Quinn Hughes set to become Canucks’ all-time defenceman scoring leader next season
A number of key Vancouver Canucks are rapidly climbing the ranks in the franchise record book. In the first of a five-part series, we examine the exploits of Quinn Hughes and his pursuit of top spot in scoring among all defencemen that have worn Canu
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Published: 6 months ago
Canucks’ Vincent Desharnais among Daily Faceoff’s top contracts in NHL free agency
On Monday, Scott Maxwell of Daily Faceoff released his list of the top contracts signed so far in free agency. Among those is new Vancouver Canucks defenceman Vincent Desharnais. Desharnais signed a two-year, $4 million contract with an average
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Published: 6 months ago
Canucks Should Sign a Veteran Goaltender as Insurance Behind Silovs
After a busy July 1, the Vancouver Canucks have been relatively quiet on the news front with only updates from their annual development camp dotting their social media channels. General…
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Published: 6 months ago
JPat’s Monday Canucks mailbag: Pettersson’s knee, Necas still on the market, a Höglander swap, and more
The sun is out, the dust is settling on free agency, and another summer development camp has come and gone. Yes, it is officially off-season for the Vancouver Canucks. Outside of an announcement of training camp plans, there is very little left for t
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Published: 6 months ago
A glimpse into Canucks prospect Melvin Fernström’s whirlwind week
Be sure to check out the latest NHL playoff odds with online sportsbook Betway. It’s been nearly four years of the Vancouver Canucks enjoying a close-knit relationship with the Swedish Hockey League’s Örebro HK, with the two clubs intertwined
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Published: 6 months ago
Is it worth the Canucks’ while to trade Tucker Poolman’s contract this summer?
The more things change, the more they stay the same. When last we met to talk salary cap, we made the exciting realization that – for the first time in our working memory – the Vancouver Canucks were on track to start the 2024/25 season below the
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Published: 6 months ago