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The Vancouver Canucks have been busy early on this offseason, and that continued ahead the start of NHL free agency. After reportedly closing in on new deals with goaltender Thatcher Demko and right winger Conor Garland, the team announced contract extensions for both of them on Tuesday morning. A former second-round pick in the 2014 […]

Thatcher Demko has played his entire career with the Vancouver Canucks, and it doesn’t look like that will be changing despite trade rumors this summer. The 29-year-old goaltender — who can sign an extension as soon as Tuesday, July 1 — will do just that, according to hockey insiders Frank Seravalli and Darren Dreger. “Sources […]

The 2025 NHL Draft has concluded, and fans will now pour over their draft class to see who may emerge as the next star. One team in search of a star player was the Vancouver Canucks. Vancouver hoped to trade for an established player. However, they were unable to trade their pick. The Canucks kept […]

The Vancouver Canucks had a disastrous 2024-25 season. From Elias Pettersson trade rumors to an actual trade of JT Miller, they went through a lot last year. To cap it off, they let head coach Rick Tocchet go just one year after he won the Jack Adams NHL coach of the year award. Because of […]

The Vancouver Canucks are nearing a contract extension with one of their most productive forwards over the last couple of seasons. As hockey insider Rick Dhaliwal first reported, the Canucks are closing in on a new deal with Conor Garland that will pay the American $36 million over six years. The $6 million AAV will […]

The Vancouver Canucks failed to make the playoffs for the fourth time in the last five seasons. The franchise has already made a move behind the bench this offseason, replacing former head coach Rich Tocchet with Adam Foote. They also made one on the ice, adding Evander Kane from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for […]

Evander Kane is the newest member of the Vancouver Canucks — and the veteran forward broke the trade himself. The now former Edmonton Oiler posted a lengthy message on social media announcing the move on Wednesday. “As my time with the [Oilers] has now come to a close, I want to take a moment to […]

It’s no secret that the Philadelphia Flyers need to upgrade their goaltending room if they hope to return to legitimate playoff contention. Philly was dead last with a ghastly .879 save percentage in 2024-25; neither Samuel Ersson or Ivan Fedotov proved to be the answer for one of the league’s worst teams. But as Daily […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are expecting major changes to their team this summer. Toronto has already fired Brendan Shanahan following its loss to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Maple Leafs are expected to lose Mitch Marner in NHL Free Agency. And names such as John Tavares and Morgan Rielly could also […]

Just about everything that could have gone wrong for the Vancouver Canucks went wrong in 2024-25. As a result, Rick Tocchet is not the coach anymore, JT Miller is a Ranger, and they are likely moving on from their goalie. The Canucks are likely going to trade goalie Thatcher Demko this offseason. Which teams should […]

The Vancouver Canucks had a rough season in 2024-25, both on and off the ice. Vancouver struggled to match their 2023-24 form when they won the Pacific Division. Off the ice, the future of winger Brock Boeser, his potential departure in NHL Free Agency, and drama around J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson drew a ton […]

It was one of the more difficult seasons for the Vancouver Canucks in recent memory, as they not only failed to defend their Pacific Division crown from 2023-24 but missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs altogether. Even more so was the difficulty going on behind the scenes, as reports of internal conflict and tension between two […]

The Vancouver Canucks missed the playoffs for the fourth time in the last five years, finishing in fifth place in the Pacific Division, and finishing six points out of the playoffs. It was a tulmutious season for the Canucks, as they traded JT Miller and then moved on from Rick Tocchet. Still, the team has […]

The Vancouver Canucks entertained Brock Boeser trade offers at the deadline back in March. However, they elected to keep the veteran winger. Boeser finished the season with 25 goals and 50 points in 75 games played. He could have attracted a decent return at the deadline. Now, he could walk in NHL Free Agency for […]

The players unions of professional leagues are made to create a channel of communication between league offices and their players. While the unions can be at odds with themselves, like the MLBPA is over the salary cap, the change that they introduction is mostly positive. However, the players unions in the NFL and Major League […]

The Vancouver Canucks endured a major setback in the 2024-2025 season. Sadly, their struggles in stopping the puck were a major reason why they failed to make the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. While some may believe that their starting goalie is a problem, it is a logical fallacy. The Canucks must not trade Thatcher Demko […]

The Vancouver Canucks finished outside of the playoffs once again this year. It was the fourth time in five years that the Canucks did not make it to the playoffs. They won the Pacific Division in 2024, but took a step back this season. The Canucks have already made offseason moves to move back to […]

The Vancouver Canucks are at a crossroads after an incredibly disappointing season. Now, they must figure out if one of their best players has flatlined or merely had a bad season. There are several key questions to consider as the Canucks decide whether to trade Elias Pettersson in the 2025 offseason. This wouldn’t have even […]

The Vancouver Canucks have watched the entire trajectory of the franchise completely be upended in just one year. Last May, the Canucks had just taken the Edmonton Oilers to seven games in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and looked like they were going to be contenders for years to come. Fast forward […]

The Winnipeg Jets won the Presidents’ Trophy as the top team in the NHL this year, but the Jets fell in six games to the Stars in the second round of the playoffs. Now the Jets have multiple decisions to make regarding the offseason, including the restricted free agency of Gabriel Vilardi. We look at […]

For the seventh straight year, the Anaheim Ducks did not make the playoffs. This playoff drought has already led the Ducks to make a change at coach, but also has them looking to make roster changes to hopefully make a playoff run. One of the major decisions to be made for the Ducks is regarding […]

The Vancouver Canucks had Brock Boeser on the trade market during the 2024-25 campaign. He had some struggles on the ice following a 40-goal campaign the year before. The Canucks elected not to trade the veteran forward this year. As a result, they could lose Boeser in NHL Free Agency for nothing this summer. Boeser […]

After the Vancouver Canucks and Rick Tocchet parted ways, the franchise found its next head coach. Adam Foote will be replacing Tocchet, according to Darren Dreger of TSN. The move comes after a disappointing Canucks season, which was highlighted by drama. For starters, wingers Elias Pettersson and JT Miller never saw eye to eye and […]

Former Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet may not be unemployed for long. There are three teams interested in hiring Tocchet as head coach, per TSN. They are the Seattle Kraken, Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers. One of those teams may have the inside track on hiring the veteran coach. “The Flyers want to be aggressive. […]

The Colorado Avalanche are facing elimination headed into Game 6 against the Dallas Stars. But before they play that game, they got great news about their regular season performance. Cale Makar was announced as a Norris Trophy finalist, alongside Canucks captain Quinn Hughes and Blue Jackets star Zach Werenski. Quinn Hughes, Cale Makar and Zach […]

It’s a decision that won’t go over well with Vancouver Canucks fans, but Rick Tocchet decided on Tuesday to move on from the team. The front office has modelled the Canucks after a Tocchet-coached squad, but they’ll now be one of seven teams in the market for a new head coach this season. There was […]

The Vancouver Canucks and Rick Tocchet are going to part ways. This was not a traditional firing, as the team originally declined his option to work on a long-term extension. But just days later, the two sides are parting ways. Sportsnet Elliotte Friedman broke the news Tuesday afternoon. “There is word this afternoon that Rick […]

The Vancouver Canucks have missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the ninth time in the past 12 seasons. Even after last year’s division title and second-round Game 7 loss, they have a lot to fix. President Jim Rutherford and GM Patrik Allvin need to make trades this offseason to improve the Canucks. Which positions should […]

It’s no stranger that Elias Pettersson didn’t have a great season for the Vancouver Canucks. After the team missed the playoffs, general manager Patrik Allvin and President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford explained more about what Pettersson needs to do. “He’s gonna have to buy into being a complete player,” Rutherford said via Farhan Lalji […]

The Vancouver Canucks just finished up a frustrating 2024-2025 season that brought a lot of change, and although defenseman Quinn Hughes is still under contract for two more seasons, there is some uncertainty when it comes to whether or not he will remain with the organization for the rest of his career. Canucks president Jim […]

The Vancouver Canucks have missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the fourth time in five years. Everything went wrong this year, from a Quinn Hughes injury to a JT Miller trade, and they missed the postseason. The Canucks declined an option in coach Rick Tocchet’s contract, reopening rumors about the Philadelphia Flyers opening. “Canucks GM […]

The Vancouver Canucks have missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the fourth time in five years. After last year’s division title, they got off to a solid start to the year. But they scuffled through the rest of the season, winning only 24 of their final 57 games. The Canucks move toward an offseason that […]

The Vancouver Canucks had a rough 2024-25 season that has resulted in their missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs. One player at the forefront of the team this season is forward Elias Pettersson. He had some sort of issue with JT Miller during the season before Miller was traded. And he had an overall disappointing season […]

The Vancouver Canucks may lose Brock Boeser this summer. Boeser is a free agent at the end of the season. The Canucks winger was involved in trade rumors around the deadline in early March, as well. What lies ahead for the veteran remains to be seen. But a future outside of Vancouver is a realistic […]

Two teams concluding their regular season face off as the Vegas Golden Knights visit the Vancouver Canucks. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Golden Knights-Canucks prediction and pick. The Golden Knights come into Tuesday night sitting at 49-22-9 on the year. That places them in first place in the Pacific […]

Quinn Hughes tied Alexander Edler for the most points by a defenseman in Vancouver Canucks history during Saturday’s 2–1 overtime win against the San Jose Sharks. He notched his 409th career point with a secondary assist on the game-winner. Linus Karlsson and Jake DeBrusk found the net for Vancouver, as the team’s rising stars powered […]

The Minnesota Wild continue their road trip through Canada as they face the Vancouver Canucks. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Wild-Canucks prediction and pick. The Wild enter Friday night at 43-29-7, which places them in fourth in the Central Division. Still, the Wild could clinch a playoff spot on […]

The Vancouver Canucks are finally ending a disastrous 2024-25 season. A rift between JT Miller and Elias Pettersson forced the trade of the former and a soap opera of a season. They went from division champs in 2023-24 to missing the playoffs in 2024-25 and have big decisions to make. The Canucks are unlikely to […]

The Vancouver Canucks were officially eliminated from playoff contention this week. Coming off a great 2023-24 season, it’s been a hugely disappointing year for the Canucks. The team finished first in the Pacific Division last year, with an impressive 50-23-9 record. They also found themselves a win away from the Western Conference Final, before being […]