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A look back at the last 5 Canucks GM’s first draft selections
For a new general manager, the first draft pick can become an early statement of what they value most. It is often the first major opportunity to put a personal stamp on an organization, revealing how a front office evaluates talent, balances risk, and projects the future. In Vancouver, those decisions have produced a wide…
Canucks won’t renew Dale Tallon’s contract at the end of June
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…
NHL Notebook: McCarron re-signs with Wild, Oilers closing in on hiring Mike Babcock
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,…
Do the Canucks need to shop for defensive help in free agency this summer?
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?…
What is the goaltending market heading into the offseason, and do the Canucks want to access it?
The Vancouver Canucks do not have a goaltending crisis on their hands, at least not by their usual standards. But they do have three goaltenders on hand at the NHL level heading into the 2026-27 season, and that’s going to, at the very least, force them into a decision of some sort sooner rather than…
Should the Canucks move Thatcher Demko before his trade protection kicks in?
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…
Inside Manny Malhotra’s systems: How the Abbotsford Canucks’ tactics may adapt to Vancouver
When Ryan Johnson was named the 13th general manager of the Vancouver Canucks, it seemed almost inevitable he would bring in his Calder Cup-winning head coach, Manny Malhotra, as the new bench boss. As a former player himself, Malhotra has earned a reputation as a player’s coach. Most notably, many have praised him for his…
Memorabilia Monday: Canucks items from events that never actually happened
If you’d like to get some cards or memorabilia of your own, be sure to check out local shop Zephyr Epic for all your needs! Use promo code HOCKEYSE at checkout online to get $5 off your order of any sports cards or autographed memorabilia on their website. Check them out by clicking here! Welcome…
NHL Notebook: Larkin gives Red Wings 3-team trade list, Kings hire Laviolette as head coach
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! Is this not one of the best Stanley Cup finals of recent memory? Many hockey observers expected a boring, tight-checking final between the Vegas Golden Knights…
Gallagher’s agent says Canucks ‘expressed interest’ in acquiring Canadiens forward
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…
What the recent history of the Canucks’ slate of draft picks means for their future
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…
JPat’s Monday Mailbag: Which young Canucks player has best chance to rebound or develop under Manny Malhotra?
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…
GM Ryan Johnson hints at player types Canucks may target in free agency
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…
Which veteran Canucks stand to increase their trade value in 2026-27?
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…
The Malhotras wouldn’t be the first father-coaching-son duo in NHL history | Wagner’s Weekly
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,…
9 prospects the Canucks reportedly met with at the draft combine
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…
Dhaliwal: Canucks to meet with both Ruck brothers at NHL combine
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…
Will Manny Malhotra have the chance to coach playoff games as head coach of Vancouver Canucks?
Manny Malhotra was hired on Monday and officially introduced on Thursday, and by his first weekend as the new head coach of the Vancouver Canucks, the question is being asked: will Malhotra reach a point where he coaches playoff games with the rebuilding hockey club? Welcome to life in a hockey-mad Canadian market. The…
3 Canucks receive votes for Lady Byng Trophy
As the NHL continues to slowly announce their awards throughout the Stanley Cup Finals, a trio of Vancouver Canucks were listed on a few ballots of PHWA members for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy. The Lady Byng Trophy is presented annually “to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and…
NHL prospect experts praise Canucks’ hire of Daren Hermiston
Ryan Johnson made his first front office hire since being appointed as the general manager of the Vancouver Canucks on Friday, when he announced former player agent Daren Hermiston as Director of Player Personnel and Player Development. And that hire came with some high praise from NHL prospect experts around the league. EliteProspects Cam…
Daily Faceoff projects Canucks to select Caleb Malhotra at 3, Ilia Morozov at 24 in latest 2026 NHL mock draft
Daily Faceoff draft expert Steven Ellis published his latest first-round mock draft for the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Thursday and had the Vancouver Canucks selecting a pair of centres with their two first-round selections. With Swedish winger Ivar Stenberg still on the board, Ellis had the Canucks taking Caleb Malhotra at third overall….
Canucks hire Daren Hermiston as Director of Player Personnel and Player Development
On Friday afternoon, Vancouver Canucks General Manager Ryan Johnson announced the hiring of Daren Hermiston as Director of Player Personnel and Player Development. General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the #Canucks have named Daren Hermiston Director of Player Personnel and Player Development. DETAILS | https://t.co/zFNMi1npcQ pic.twitter.com/MLZsvJKxu6 — Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) June 5, 2026…
Canucks: Is Nils Höglander in ‘future considerations’ territory already?
The newly minted front office of the Vancouver Canucks, led by GM Ryan Johnson and co-POHOs Henrik and Daniel Sedin, has its work cut out for it this offseason. The rebuild won’t be completed in one summer, but it will continue, and each move they make will, according to all involved, move the team further…
3 biggest NHL draft busts ever selected at third overall
The draft bust. They’re found in every sport with a drafting process, and the reason(s) for flaming out after showing plenty of promise are often complicated. Everyone knows the success stories. The draft day steals who likely should have gone first or second overall in a redraft. For the NHL, Cale Makar dropping to…
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