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On Monday, fans noticed that Dale Tallon had been removed from the Vancouver Canucks‘ staff page. Tallon was previously listed as Senior Advisor of Hockey Operations and Professional Scout on the Canucks’ website. On Tuesday afternoon, a Canucks spokesperson confirmed to CanucksArmy that Tallon’s contract is up at the end of June and that the club…
The New York Rangers are going to be one of the most intriguing teams to watch this offseason. After another disappointing season in 2025-26 that saw them kick off a retool, the Rangers should be busy.While it is likely that the Rangers are going to trade away a few of their players between now and […] The post NY Rangers Urged to Target Canucks $38.5 Million Sniper appeared first on HEAVY .
Welcome back to NHL Notebook — the series here at CanucksArmy where we deliver you news and notes from around the National Hockey League — oftentimes through a Vancouver Canucks-tinted lens! If you were hoping to see the Canucks buy a draft pick by signing big centre Michael McCarron in free agency, keep hoping. On Tuesday morning,…
In the infancy of a full-blown rebuild, the Vancouver Canucks have a decision to make. Should they be shopping for veteran help on the blueline when the National Hockey League free agent window opens on July 1st? Or should they move forward with the players they already have on their roster and in their system?…
The Vancouver Canucks are at a point in the offseason when things are clearly moving, but nothing has fully snapped into place. There’s a new head coach in Manny Malhotra…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Buffalo Sabres could be headed toward a breakup with Alex Tuch, the Edmonton Oilers appear to be closing in on a controversial coaching hire,…
They’re better players together. Will someone try to recreate the 1999 Sedin brother heist?
Thatcher Demko’s future is one of the more interesting questions of the Vancouver Canucks’ offseason. If the Canucks wanted to make a move, there is still a window. Demko’s three-year, $25.5 million extension begins in 2026-27, carrying an $8.5 million cap hit through 2028-29. According to PuckPedia, the deal also comes with full no-movement protection…
Canucks fans are rejoicing, Flames fans can’t believe it’s happening, and Oilers fans are ready to declare a state of emergency over the Edmonton Oilers’ consideration of Mike Babcock as its next head coach. Babcock was first mentioned as an option for the job in late May and now, a few weeks later, news began…
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According to his agent, the Vancouver Canucks have inquired on Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher, in what may be this new regime’s first trade. Gallagher’s agent, Gerry Johansson, appeared on Monday’s episode of Donnie & Dhali and discussed the Canucks’ interest in his client: “I think initially they expressed interest. But they have moving…
All signs point to the long partnership between Brendan Gallagher and the Montreal Canadiens concluding this summer — and a potential frontrunner has already been named for the 34-year-old. The Vancouver Canucks are a team that could make sense as a destination if Montreal ultimately decides to move on from Gallagher this offseason, The Fourth […] The post NHL rumors: Canadiens’ Brendan Gallagher linked to rebuilding Western Conference team appeared first on ClutchPoints .
In the long term, and in the grand scheme of things, the 2026 NHL Entry Draft might not prove to be the most important draft in the ongoing rebuild of the Vancouver Canucks. But it is, at the very least, the first draft since said rebuild was declared, and it is undoubtedly an occasion of…
The Vancouver Canucks are entering a fascinating stage of their organizational evolution. New general manager (GM) Ryan Johnson hasn’t promised a quick turnaround, nor has he put a timetable on…
The Vancouver Canucks continue to chip away at their lengthy offseason ‘to do’ list. Over the past week, they’ve hired a head coach and added a director of player personnel. They interviewed a number of prospects at the NHL Combine. And who knows, perhaps this week they’ll add another assistant general manager or start…
As a team that is just entering its rebuild, it’s going to be difficult for the Vancouver Canucks to attract free agents. It was already becoming difficult for Canadian markets to lure in free agents due to high taxes. Now, pitching a vision to free agents to come to Vancouver and do a lot of…
A famous philosopher and chicken entrepreneur once mused that “You got to know when to hold them, [and] know when to fold them.” That rings true about any form of gambling, and what is hockey management but one of the most expensive forms of gambling out there? The Vancouver Canucks have a lot of…
Unlike previous years, the Vancouver Canucks have a lot of draft capital heading into the 2026 NHL Draft. In addition to their two first-round picks (third and 24th overall), they…
As the Vancouver Canucks are in the early days of a rebuild, former coach Bruce Boudreau recently took a shot at Vancouver's previous management. Boudreau's harsh words aren't wrong, but that doesn't mean the Canucks are now moving in the wrong direction with new GM Ryan Johnson.
There’s a distinct possibility that two Malhotras will join the Vancouver Canucks organization in the space of one month. On Monday, the Canucks named Manny Malhotra their head coach, Ryan Johnson’s first hire as general manager. In a few weeks, Johnson could make Manny’s son, Caleb Malhotra, his first draft pick. To be clear,…
The Vancouver Canucks’ new front office, led by general manager Ryan Johnson and co-president of hockey operations Henrik and Daniel Sedin, isn’t walking into a full rebuild so much as…
With the 2026 NHL draft just weeks away, here are a few teams that could look to trade their first overall pick or picks.
We've heard plenty of high-profile names listed on trade boards already since the regular season ended. But which ones are really going to get dealt? ESPN Insider Greg Wyshynski has ranked all the names out there and has listed eight as 'Most Likely to be Traded' this offseason. Here's how that 'Elite 8' looks: Dylan Larkin, Detroit Red Wings Jake DeBrusk, Vancouver Canucks Adin Hill, Vegas Golden Knights Jordan Kyrou, St. Louis Blues Mason McTavish, Anaheim Ducks Darnell Nurse, Edmonton Oiler...
The scouting combine has come and gone, and the next thing on the agenda for the Vancouver Canucks is the 2026 NHL Draft on June 26. According to The Athletic’s Thomas Drance, who was boots on the ground in Buffalo for the combine, Canucks brass met with at least nine prospects the organization is…
The main topic of conversation surrounding the 2026 NHL Entry Draft and the Vancouver Canucks has been what they may do with their third-overall pick. However, they also the Minnesota Wild’s pick in the late first-round, along with the first pick of the second round. In that range, twin brothers from Osoyoos, BC, Liam and…