With the NHL play suspended for the foreseeable future, it seemed as if it might be time to look at some of the news that’s emerging from the Vancouver Canucks organization and review where the season stands just in case it will be officially over sometime in the near future. Related: Vancouver Canucks News &
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Luke Fox of Sportsnet: There has been some speculation that the NHL could consider teams being allowed to use a compliance buyout heading into next season. The NHLPA could need to sign off on allowing compliance buyouts. A look at some potential compliance buyout candidates. Loui Eriksson – Vancouver Canucks – two years left on
No playoffs and potential flattening of the salary cap won’t help free agents Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Pending free agents may not get the stretch run and playoffs to help boost their stock. The potential flattening of the salary cap won’t help their situation either. This will have an impact on the top pending UFAs
In this crazy post-hockey (at least for the regular season) time, if you’re a Vancouver Canucks fan you might be happy to learn there’s still some news being generated from the team and the organization. In this post, I want to help Canucks’ fans stay up-to-date with that news and those rumors. Item One: The
Could York and Beecher return to school next year? Bailey Johnson: University of Michigan head coach Mel Pearson said that they haven’t held their exit meetings yet but he expects defenseman Cam York (Philadelphia Flyers) and forward Johnny Beecher (Boston Bruins) to return to school next year. Golden Knights talking with one of their 2017
Canucks still looking at a college free agent … talking to agents of their own prospects Thomas Drance: Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning said they had a shortlist of College free agents that they were interested in. They signed one of them yesterday in Marc Michaelis. “There were 2 guys we went after really hard,
The Vancouver Canucks will talk contract with two prospects Rick Dhaliwal: There are some player agents that are willing to talk to teams about contracts while there are some others who are preferring to wait. The Vancouver Canucks and 2018 draft pick Nils Hoglander’s camp will talk but it will take some time. Rick Dhaliwal:
Canucks now able to talk contract with Tryamkin Rick Dhaliwal: Defenseman Nikita Tryamkin KHL season is over and his KHL contract expires on April 30th. The Canucks are now able to start contract talks with his agent Todd Diamond. If he does come to terms soon, he’s still not eligible to play this season. Canadiens
NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly’s recent projection of a salary cap between $84 million and $88 million for 2020-21 was good news for several cap-strapped clubs like the Arizona Coyotes, Chicago Blackhawks, and Toronto Maple Leafs. The higher the cap, the more room to re-sign key players and bolster their lineups for next season. For
The Vancouver Canucks needed a win. Uncharacteristically, the team had lost four games in a row and needed to stop the bleeding. Against the playoff-bound Colorado Avalanche, they did win. The final score was 6-3 and that win allowed them to currently hold onto one of the playoff spots in the tight Western Conference. However,
Islanders offseason priority should be more scoring Andrew Gross of Newsday: The New York Islanders moved draft picks at the trade deadline to bring in Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Andy Greene. After a hot start the season, the Islanders have struggled and not a lock for the playoffs. It would be disastrous if they missed and
Kings looking for some Ferrell luck? Pierre LeBrun: The Los Angeles Kings are talking to Will Ferrell about being their representative at the NHL draft lottery in April. Not sure if it will actually happen. The Penguins inquired about Hainsey at the deadline Dan Kingerski: At the trade deadline the Pittsburgh Penguins spoke with the
The final four-game road trip of the season for the Vancouver Canucks was supposed to be an opportunity to collect a few easy points and create a cushion in the tight Western Conference playoff race. What it turned into was a disaster, and now there is a real possibility that they could fall completely out
Deadline fallout notes on the Panthers, Senators, Canucks, Maple Leafs, and Canadiens Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: The Carolina Hurricanes were in competition with the Florida Panthers to acquire Brady Skjei from the New York Rangers at the deadline. The Panthers problem was that they were trying to move salary out in the deal according
Elliotte Friedman: AHL trades can still be made, but those players are not eligible for the post-season. The Hurricanes could use some goaltending, the Maple Leafs defensemen, and Coyotes scoring. The Boston Bruins and Dallas Stars weren’t that interested in Joe Thornton. The San Jose Sharks plan to be back in contention next season. Will
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Edmonton Oilers, including updates on injuries and a player they were rumored to be in on but didn’t land. There is also speculation that Joe Thornton may elect not to return to San Jose next season, and who he might consider is surprising. And, what’s
Capitals looking to play in Russia J.J. Regan: The Washington Capitals are interested in playing a regular season game in Russia and Bill Daly said the league is working to see if they can make that happen. Stecher’s agent Rick Dhaliwal: The agent, Eustace Kings, for pending RFA Vancouver Canucks defenseman Troy Stecher: “I am
Skjei could be on his way to Carolina? Pierre LeBrun: “Hearing that Rangers and Hurricanes have been talking about a potential Brady Skjei trade but right now Carolina has cap issues so not clear where this goes…” Darren Dreger: “Sounds like a 1st round pick in discussions for Skjei. However, cap issues for the Hurricanes
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