The New York Rangers are once again shopping Vincent Trocheck. The two-way center was taken out of the lineup last season, that's how engaged the trade talks were, however, no deal was struck, and Trocheck awkwardly finished the season in New York. Heading into the offseason, Rangers GM Chris Drury is looking to move off Trocheck, who has three seasons left on his contract at $5.6 million AAV, and he does own a 10-team no-trade clause. Some feel there could be most of the Canadian teams includ...
The rumors emerged yesterday that Vancouver Canucks' valued assistant GM Ryan Johnson will be named the new general manager (or whatever title they land on). The announcement should be coming anytime now. We're getting more details now on the impending hiring on Wednesday, as we hear that it's a three-year deal for Johnson, and that he'll be working under the Sedin twins in the front office. But another surprising detail came from Insider Rick Dhaliwal, who tells us that John...
Few NHL head coaches know what Kris Knoblauch is going through more than Bruce Boudreau. Boudreau was unceremoniously fired by the Vancouver Canucks in 2023, and on Tuesday was on Daily Faceoff’s Morning Cuppa Hockey, where he was asked about what Knoblauch could be going through in the wake of the Edmonton Oilers trying to speak…
They are the two most legendary Vancouver Canucks of all-time. Hall of Famers Daniel & Henrik Sedin have been working in player development for the team for the past four years. But it sounds like the franchise has made them an offer to take on a much bigger role in the newly under-construction front office hierarchy. Elliotte Friedman revealed the Canucks' desires on his 32 Thoughts podcast on Monday: I do think the Canucks have asked the Sedins if they want to take more of a role, and how wi...
The Vancouver Canucks have interviewed a wide swath of different candidates to fill their opening in the general manager's office. But now it's coming down to the short strokes. According to Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal, they're down to a Final Two, and others have been told they're out of the running. The Canucks have started telling candidates that they are no longer in the running for the GM job. Sounds like it is down to Ryan Johnson and Evan Gold. — Rick Dhaliwal (@DhaliwalSports) ...
One of the big stories we'll be watching this offseason is what the Vancouver Canucks ultimately wind up doing with their disappointing $92 million man, Elias Pettersson. There has been plenty of talk of a trade, but with an $11.6M AAV, it's unclear if there is a team out there that would be willing to take that chance of EP40 regaining his mojo. However, Brian Burke, a former Stanley Cup-winning general manager and a multi-time president of hockey operations, feels that a trade is inevi...
Based on their woeful finish at the bottom of the standings this season, the Vancouver Canucks were the heavy favorites to land the No. 1 pick in the NHL Draft Lottery. But it wasn't to be, as the Canucks dropped to No.3 while the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Lottery Tuesday night and the right to select No. 1. That selection is expected to be the long-favored top pick, Gavin McKenna. But on The Fan Hockey Show on Sportsnet today, analyst Mike Futa proposed a wild offer that new Leafs GM John C...
Why Jake DeBrusk is not a solution for the Edmonton Oilers For nearly half a decade, trade speculation has linked the Edmonton Oilers to Jake DeBrusk. After he signed long-term with the Canucks in 2024, however, that discussion died down. A recent article on CanucksArmy reignited the conversation about Edmonton as a potential landing spot,…
The Vancouver Canucks have a big offseason ahead as they continue their rebuild. They are entering the summer with several trade candidates, and Elias Pettersson is one of them. The 27-year-old center needs a change of scenery in a major way. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could look to acquire Pettersson during the offseason. Philadelphia Flyers The Flyers have taken a big step in the right direction this year and are in the second round of the playoffs because of...
The Vancouver Canucks ' thought they found their GM.
David Pagnotta reported recently that the Canucks had internal interest in speaking with Brad Treliving, who was fired as GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs in late March with seven games remaining in the regular season.
The conversation never happened.
"I believe the Canucks had internally some interest in talking to former Leafs GM Brad Treliving," Pagnotta said, "but I don't believe that's a spot that he's interested in going."
Trelivi...
On May 4th in 1994, Vancouver Canucks superstar Pavel Bure blindsided Dallas Stars forward Shane Churla with an unpenalized elbow to the head sending a message to the Stars Goon-In-Chief for his teammates' shenanigans.
The Canucks won Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinal 3-0 on the back of Bure's two goals, eventually taking the series 4-1. Churla refused to shake Bure's hand at the end of
The draft lottery is tonight, with 15 teams vying to move up the order and the Canucks hoping to stay put in the one-spot. With separate lotteries for each of the first two picks, there are a number of ways this could all play out. Let’s dig into some of the possibilities, in our annual draft lottery power rankings.
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The Vancouver Canucks are taking their time in naming a new general manager, having reached out to a wide variety of eclectic possible candidates. We're hearing on Tuesday that they've whittled the search down now to five finalists, with two names among that list being Pierre Dorion and current AGM Ryan Johnson. Update: the Canucks have narrowed their GM search down to five good candidates. Dorion is one but would be wrong to characterize him in any way as a front-runner. Ryan John...
Vancouver Canucks forward Jake DeBrusk is one of the top trade candidates to watch this offseason. Because of this, let's take a look at three teams that could look to acquire DeBrusk during the summer. Los Angeles Kings The Kings could be a team to watch when it comes to DeBrusk this offseason. It is clear that they need to add another scorer to the middle six, and bringing in a veteran forward like DeBrusk would provide them with just that. New Jersey Devils One...
The Vancouver Canucks ' GM search added a big name when TSN's Darren Dreger reported that Pierre Dorion was in Vancouver last week and has interviewed for the organization's vacant general manager position.
Dorion, 53, spent eight seasons as GM of the Ottawa Senators from 2016 through 2023 and has been out of the league since his dismissal following the organization's role in the invalidated Evgenii Dadonov trade, which cost Ottawa a first-round pick and a $1M fine.
He is now the only cand...
On April 30th in 1994, Vancouver Canucks goalie Kirk McLean denied Calgary Flames forward Robert Reichel of an overtime open net opportunity in Game 7 of the 1994 playoffs' opening round, in what is now known in Canucks circles simply as 'The Save'.
The spectacular save set the stage for Pavel Bure's double overtime series winner, considered by many as the Greatest Moment in Canucks History,
The Vancouver Canucks are certainly casting a wide net in their search for a new general manager to replace Patrik Allvin. But we are now getting some details that indicates they are narrowing things down as well. "Some people are being told they're out, and some are being told, 'Okay, mark your calendars, we're going to bring you in here at some point'," said Irfaan Gaffar of Daily Faceoff. Rick Dhaliwal of the Donnie & Dhali show has told us that experience at the upper ec...
On April 29th in 1982, Vancouver Canucks head coach Roger Neilson surrendered to referee Bob Myers during Game 2 of the Campbell Conference Finals against the Chicago Blackhawks in protest of poor officiating.
Stymied by seemingly unjustified penalties, Tiger Williams suggested throwing all of the sticks on the ice. Coach Neilson replied, "No, I've done that before, let's surrender". And with
The Vancouver Canucks and San Jose Sharks were actively involved in trade talks throughout this past regular season, and it turns out the Canucks initially wanted a bigger return in conversations surrounding Kiefer Sherwood. Elliotte Friedman: I think Vancouver initially asked for [Sharks forward] Igor Chernyshov when they were talking about Kiefer Sherwood - 32 Thoughts (4/17) Sherwood, 31, appeared in 44 games for the Canucks this season, scoring 17 goals, and was eventually dealt to the Sha...
According to insider Elliotte Friedman, the Vancouver Canucks have "somewhere between 15 and 20 people" as candidates for their GM opening. "I think what we're about to find out here is who's serious and who isn't," Friedman said . "I'm curious to see what the number is that they cut it down to. I do believe there have been some people involved in the Canucks search that haven't been involved in other teams' searches." Canucks insiders Donnie & Dhali have their own list of 8 candidates ,...
Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope you all had an enjoyable weekend and that you are gearing up for a good week ahead. Vancouver wrapped up their lengthy homestand in style on Saturday, dispatching the Colorado Rapids 3-1. Much like many of their wins this season, the final score could have been (should have been?) even more emphatic. Nonetheless, this was a strong performance. Cheikh …
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Edmonton Oilers assistant general manager Bill Scott is a busy man these days. As the Oilers battle with the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the 2026 playoffs, Scott is now set to interview with a second team for a vacant general manager’s seat. His first came in late March with the Nashville Predators,…
Teddy Blueger is among the most notable pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) centers heading into the offseason. If the Vancouver Canucks do not re-sign and he hits the market, he should generate a good amount of interest as a free agent. Due to this, let's look at three teams that could sign Blueger if he tests free agency this summer. Pittsburgh Penguins Could a reunion between Blueger and the Penguins be in the cards? The Penguins were linked to Blueger leading up to the deadli...
The Vancouver Canucks' search for a new general manager is all over the place, with plenty of names popping up. The spot is up for grabs after the team cut ties with Patrik Allvin after a century-worst season in Vancouver. They finished dead last in the NHL with 58 points. But Allvin might not be out of work for long, according to the latest rumors. Insider Elliotte Friedman suggested on his 32 Thoughts podcast on Friday that there are two potential likely destinations for Allvin t...
For most of the 2025-26 season, Owen Tippett was the Philadelphia Flyers player most frequently attached to trade speculation.
The Boston Bruins had checked in on him multiple times.
The Vancouver Canucks were mentioned.
The asking price was steep, centered around top prospects and a first-round pick, and the conversation around whether the Flyers should move him before his modified no-trade clause kicked in this summer was a genuine one inside hockey circles.
Three games into the play...