Category: Thomas Drance
Snapshots: Ehlers, Demko, Zelenov, Buium
Kevin CheveldayoffNotes from around the hockey world including no rush to extension talks for the Jets and Nikolaj Ehlers, a Detroit prospect is injured, and more.
Read moreWest Notes: Desharnais, Rossi, Rehkopf
Thomas DranceThe Canucks may slot in UFA signing Vincent Desharnais on their top defense pairing alongside Quinn Hughes in spot duty next season, opines Thomas Drance of The Athletic. Doing so would allow Filip Hronek, who spent all of last season stapled to Hughes and is fresh off signing an eight-year, $58MM d...
Read moreNHL Trade Rumors: Canucks To Land Star Forward This Summer?
Mitch MarnerThe Vancouver Canucks are heading into a crucial offseason with substantial cap space and an ambitious agenda. Speculation is rife that they're aiming to acquire a star forward to significantly enhance their offensive prowess. Names like Mitch Marner, Nikolaj Ehlers, and Martin Necas are prominentl...
Read moreNHL Rumors: The Vancouver Canucks will be buyers, and eyeing Jake Guentzel or a second-line center?
Jake GuentzelOn the Jake Guentzel to the Vancouver Canucks speculation and the Canucks as buyers heading into the March 8th NHL trade deadline.
Read moreAtlantic Notes: Ekman-Larsson, Sabres, Armia, DeBrusk
Oliver Ekman-LarssonNotes from the Atlantic including Oliver Ekman-Larsson commenting on his buyout, Jake DeBrusk will be a healthy scratch tonight, and more.
Read moreNHL Rumors: The Vancouver Canucks and Tyler Myers
Tyler Myers: Thomas Drance on Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers collecting his bonus already and what his future may hold. (Myers carries a $6 million salary cap hit but only a $1 million salary. “There are four teams in the NHL Rick, that have $6 million or more in cap space. No matter what you may t...
Read moreNHL Rumors: 13 Buyout Candidates, and Free Agent Tiers
Thomas DranceBuyout candidates : Listing 13 player who are potential buyout candidates this offseason, current cap hit, and what the buyout would cost. – St. Louis Blues – $ million – $ million and then $1 million. Oliver Ekman-Larsson – Vancouver Canucks – $ million for four years. – Vancouver Canucks – $ mil...
Read moreSnapshots: Vancouver, Pettersson, Combine
J.T. MillerThomas Drance and Harman Dayal wrote an article for The Athletic today outlining the best third line center options for the Vancouver Canucks to look at when free agency opens on July 1st. Vancouver has an excellent 1-2 punch down the middle of the ice with Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller currently...
Read moreNHL Rumors: What kind of trade value does Vancouver Canucks forward Andrei Kuzmenko have?
Andrei KuzmenkoDodd and Drance discuss if the Canucks should consider trading Kuzmenko and what is trade value is.
Read moreNHL Rumors: Canucks, Sabres, Red Wings
CanucksIn today’s NHL rumors rundown, there’s talk about who stays and who goes this offseason for the Vancouver Canucks. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres have a tough decision to make when…
Read morePacific Notes: Boeser, Johansson, Weegar, Sharks
Thomas DranceNotes from the Pacific including Brock Boeser hoping to not be traded, MacKenzie Weegar will play at the World Championship, and more.
Read moreNHL Rumors: The Latest on Bo Horvat and the Vancouver Canucks
Rick DhaliwalWill the Canucks and Bo Horvat talk extension in-season? The urgency may have diminished after J.T. Miller signed.
Read moreWest Notes: Flames, Blues, Pettersson
Thomas DranceNotes from the West including Calgary still looking for forward help, Elias Pettersson could be shifted back to center, and more.
Read moreLatest On Bo Horvat
CanucksIf there was any concern that Bo Horvat was the one holding up any extension talks with the Vancouver Canucks, he put it to rest today. Horvat explained to the media including Thomas Drance of The Athletic that he wants to be a part of the Canucks long-term, and that he is leaving the negotiation…
Read moreWest Notes: Canucks Defense, Stars RFAs, Kessel
Thomas DranceThe bulk of the Vancouver Canucks’ offseason work looks complete. A few new faces have been brought in, some players have departed, and a few major pending free agent situations still loom large, unlikely to be solved in the near future. But even though they’re largely ready for next season, the Can...
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