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How being at the top of the waiver charts could help the Canucks as they try to close trades

The Vancouver Canucks may be at the bottom of the NHL standings, but they’re at the top of another list: the waiver claim priority order. And that may ultimately be more significant than it sounds on the surface.

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The Statsies: Arshdeep Bains leads Canucks in xGF% in loss to Sabres

This is fantastic, isn’t it? The Vancouver Canucks lost 3-2 to the Buffalo Sabres last night. It wasn’t for a lack of trying, as once more, the Canucks did actually put a decent statistical effort on paper.

Quinn Hughes News / Daily Faceoff / December 12

What Chaos: ‘Heated Rivalry’ Obsession, Quinn Hughes trade talk and ugly jerseys

We’ve been wanting to orchestrate some sort of weekly attempt at What Chaos!-style notebook for a little while now, and Daily Faceoff has graciously offered us a key to their place as we look to find ourselves in the written world.

Los Angeles Kings News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz

Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?

The 'Team Canada 2025 Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

The 'Los Angeles Kings Stanley Cup-winning teams' quiz

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / December 12

Is Trading Quinn Hughes Like Trading Wayne Gretzky?

Every time I flip on the radio or skim the usual Canucks chatter, it feels like folks have already packed Quinn Hughes’ bags for him. Writers, talk-show hosts, even fans online — everyone’s talking like the deal’s basically done.

NHL News / Yardbarker

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Quinn Hughes News / NHL Rumors / December 12

NHL Rumors: The Latest on Quinn Hughes, and Who Are Potential Suitors?

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: So, after a bad start to the season, and telling everyone that you’re willing to listen to calls on veterans, it’s no surprise that teams are asking the Vancouver Canucks about Quinn Hughes.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 12

Friedman: ‘Talks are underway’ for the Canucks on a Quinn Hughes trade

Everything had just been rumours surrounding the Quinn Hughes trade chatter. But Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman’s latest article may have proved otherwise.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / December 12

Sabres 3, Canucks 2

The Toilet Bowl. The Sad Club Showdown. The At Least We’re Not Them Cup. The Battle for the Basement. No matter what you were calling tonight’s game between the Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks, we’re here to give you our instant reaction to it!

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 11

Friedman: Brock Boeser expected to play for Canucks against Sabres following appendix issue

After some concerns that Brock Boeser would miss Thursday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres due to an issue with his appendix, it appears that he will be playing for the Vancouver Canucks anyways, according to Sportsnet NHL insider Elliotte Friedman.

Quinn Hughes News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 11

2 more teams have entered Quinn Hughes sweepstakes

There has been quite a bit of discussion about the future of Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes and that he could be on the move sometime this season.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / December 11

Latest NHL Trade Buzz: Big Name Targets, Canucks, Sabres

Trade boards are being released and updated as the NHL creeps closer to silly season, the Vancouver Canucks and Quinn Hughes are the headliners of it all,

Nikita Tolopilo News / Canucksarmy / December 11

Canucks assign goaltender Nikita Tolopilo to AHL Abbotsford

Vancouver Canucks General Manager announced on Thursday that they have sent goaltender Nikita Tolopilo to their AHL affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks. Tolopilo, 25, started the season in Abbotsford.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 11

Scenes from morning skate: Demko returns, Boeser a game-time decision for Canucks vs. Sabres

The Vancouver Canucks (11-16-3) face the Buffalo Sabres (12-14-4) in their final home game before Christmas tonight. Game time is 7 pm at Rogers Arena.

Quinn Hughes News / NHL Trade Talk / December 11

Who’s In and Who’s Out? The Latest in the Quinn Hughes Sweepstakes

Quinn Hughes is, and will continue to be, at the center of attention around the hockey world until he is inevitably traded out of Vancouver. For a long time, the landing spot felt just as inevitable as his Canucks departure: New Jersey.