With the NHL's Friday Trade Deadline fast approaching, the rumors are flying and the Vancouver Canucks find themselves in the spotlight. Ten Canucks players are currently on Daily Faceoff's NHL Trade Board, and while not every one of them will be traded, the Canucks are definitely keeping busy this week. Let's dive into the names and explore the possibilities.
Evander Kane: The pending UFA Evander Kane is a near-certainty to be traded before Friday's deadline. Kane's homecoming hasn't gone as planned, but the 35-year-old forward is likely eager to prove his worth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It would be a shock if he remained a Canuck beyond Friday.
Elias Pettersson (F): The situation with Elias Pettersson is a bit more complicated. If the Canucks were to trade him, it might make more sense to wait until the summer. Would a team interested in trading for Pettersson before Friday still be interested by the time the draft rolls around in June? The Canucks could also choose to keep him into next season and beyond.
Teddy Blueger: Similar to Kane, Teddy Blueger is one of the Canucks' UFAs expected to be moved before Friday's deadline. At the 2023 deadline, Blueger fetched the Pittsburgh Penguins a third-round pick, and the Vegas Golden Knights acquired him to shore up their center depth. The Canucks might be able to get similar value, or even a fourth or fifth-round pick.
Tyler Myers: Tyler Myers has been firmly in the Canucks' trade rumors for deadline week. The Canucks held him out of a game last week to preserve the asset ahead of the deadline. Reports indicate that Myers is considering whether to waive his no-movement clause to facilitate a move to Detroit to join the Red Wings. Myers, 36, has one season remaining after this at $3 million.
Lukas Reichel: The Canucks acquired Reichel from the Chicago Blackhawks in October and made him available for trade by November. He's running out of chances to translate his speed and skill into NHL production. Prospects like him often struggle to find homes at the NHL level, and he passed through waivers unclaimed in December. However, he did increase his worth with a two-goal showing for Germany at the Olympics.
David Kampf: David Kampf falls into a similar category as Teddy Blueger. Any team acquiring him is simply looking to increase their center depth ahead of the playoffs. Every team had the chance to add him earlier this season when he was a free agent, but the Canucks landed him at a cap hit of $1.1 million. Would a team be willing to give up an asset to add Kampf at the deadline?
Drew O'Connor: The Canucks should be looking to move out their leading scorer, Drew O'Connor. On Monday, David Pagnotta reported that the Canucks are in trade talks with multiple teams about O'Connor. Acquired in a disastrous move, O'Connor has played great for the Canucks this season, and they should look to turn that production into a future asset.
Jake DeBrusk: DeBrusk told The Province's Ben Kuzma on Monday that a rebuild is hard for every player, but it's a great opportunity for younger guys. He may not have formally requested a trade, but that certainly sounds like a player who would be okay with a trade out of Vancouver.
Conor Garland: The Canucks should strongly consider moving out one of their veterans with term ahead of this deadline, and Conor Garland falls into that category. Garland has a full no-move clause beginning July 1st, so the Canucks might choose to act fast in moving Garland out. A report from rg.org's Jimmy Murphy stated that the Boston Bruins were back in on Garland, and Murphy added that there was plenty of competition for his services.
Brock Boeser: Also mentioned in Murphy's report was Brock Boeser, although it seems very unlikely that Boeser, who signed a seven-year contract with the Canucks this past offseason, will be moved. A report from TSN's Darren Dreger suggested Boeser would be willing to waive his NMC for 'the right fit', and it's believed that the list of teams that would be the right fit for Boeser is relatively short. Might it include the Boston Bruins?
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