The eight-year, $112 million extension Leon Draisaitl signed with the Edmonton Oilers in early September is not the richest deal in NHL history. That honour still goes to the 13-year, $124 million contract Alex Ovechkin signed with his Washington Capit…
Read MoreAs hockey begins to ramp up in North America, European leagues are already in full swing, with many kicking off their opening games today. The Vancouver Canucks had two prospects – Lucas Forsell and Melvin Fernström – kick off their 2024–25 campaigns…
Read MoreFilip Zadina, who the Detroit Red Wings selected one spot ahead of Quinn Hughes at the 2018 NHL Draft, has signed a two-year deal with Swiss club HC Davos. The 24-year-old Zadina collected 13 goals and 23 points in 72 games with the San Jose Sharks dur…
Read MoreThere are plenty of hockey fans who will tell you that contracts are both too prominent and too complicated in the modern NHL. We’ve already got cap hits, signing and performance bonuses, escrow, LTIR, and a whole host of other detailed concerns to con…
Read MoreThe Vancouver Canucks have passed on signing two prospects: defenceman Jacob Truscott and goaltender Matthew Thiessen. The two players will now become free agents and can sign with any team they please after the Canucks chose not to sign them by the Au…
Read MoreIt’s officially the middle of August, and that is exactly when teams around the National Hockey League start to look at the remaining unrestricted free agents (UFAs) and consider offering them a professional tryout contract (PTO). A PTO is a contract…
Read MoreSwapping out captains as the Toronto Maple Leafs did on Wednesday morning comes with inherent risks. The Vancouver Canucks know this all too well. Twice in the history of the Canucks, the hockey club has undergone a high-profile transfer of its captain…
Read More28-year-old Vincent Desharnais has only been a member of one organization in his career: the Edmonton Oilers. Now, he’ll be on the other side of the growing rivalry between the Canucks and Oilers. But hey, at least it wasn’t the Calgary Flames. Last we…
Read MoreThe Abbotsford Canucks have signed a trio of forwards to one-year AHL deals for the 2024-25 season, the club announced Wednesday afternoon. Firstly, the Canucks have agreed to terms on a new one-year contract to bring back Cooper Walker, who split the …
Read MoreOn Thursday’s episode of Canucks Conversation, David Quadrelli and Harman Dayal dove into the mailbag to discuss some fan questions and comments. The first topic of discussion centred around Jake DeBrusk’s potential impact and the surplus value the C…
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