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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.

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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?

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 7

Canucks History of Selecting 33rd Overall in the NHL Draft

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 also have the 33rd and 41st picks in the second round and another six spread across Rounds 3-6.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / June 7

Why a Höglander Trade Is Likely for the Canucks

Vancouver isn’t walking into a full rebuild so much as a careful retool that still has a long way to go. No one inside the organization is pretending this gets fixed in one offseason, but the direction is becoming clear: younger, faster, and more flexible.

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The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

How many of the active NHL players to rack up at least 20 points in a single Stanley Cup Playoff run can you name in six minutes?

The 'Stanley Cup captains since 2000' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most 5-point NHL games' quiz

NHL News / Canucksarmy / June 7

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.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / June 7

Vancouver Canucks News & Rumours: Who’s on the Move & Who’s Staying?

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 a careful retool that still has a long way to go.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 7

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

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 6

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.

Manny Malhotra News / Canucksarmy / June 6

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?

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / June 6

Who Actually Loses Ice Time in the New Canucks Era?

When you talk about a rebuilding team like the Vancouver Canucks, it’s easy to focus on who’s arriving. Prospects, draft picks, new depth pieces — that’s the exciting part.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / June 6

Canucks Youth Movement: What Lekkerimäki, Öhgren & Mueller Need to Prove

When you talk about the Vancouver Canucks these days, the conversation naturally drifts toward youth. Not in a vague, long-term way either — this is starting to feel immediate.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 6

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.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 5

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.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 6

How top prospects handle the draft year pressure

It won’t be long before the top 2026 NHL Draft prospects become hockey stars, known to fans around the world. But at this moment, they’re just teenagers enjoying life.

Gavin McKenna reflects on potentially going 1st overall to Leafs: ‘I’d be pretty fortunate to go there’

Gavin McKenna confirms John Chayka traveled to Whitehorse to meet him, will meet again in coming weeks

The 'Last 50-goal NHL season by team' quiz

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The ''Madden' cover athletes' quiz

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The 'Most field goals-per-game by playoffs' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 5

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.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 5

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.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / June 5

3 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Canucks Coach Manny Malhotra

The Vancouver Canucks have officially named Manny Malhotra as their next head coach, as reported by The Hockey Writers and author Matthew Zator. For fans at Rogers Arena, it feels like one of those rare hires that blends familiarity with a fresh start.

Manny Malhotra News / The Hockey Writers / June 5

Canucks News & Rumours: Malhotra’s Long Road Back & Culture Shift Taking Shape

The Vancouver Canucks are still months away from training camp, but this week gave fans a better sense of where the organization is headed. New head coach Manny Malhotra officially took the stage in Vancouver, and if there was one thing that stood out, it was how much this opportunity means to him.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / June 5

Canucks History of Selecting 24th Overall in the NHL Draft

Over the last month or so, we have been going through 2026 Draft targets for the Vancouver Canucks at 3rd and 24th overall. They have a nice history of selecting third, as they secured future captain and all-time leading scorer Henrik Sedin there in 1999, who is now leading the front office alongside second-overall pick and brother Daniel.

Manny Malhotra News / The Hockey Writers / June 5

4 Takeaways From Canucks’ Press Conference Introducing Manny Malhotra

After months of speculation that he could soon take the reins, Manny Malhotra is the head coach of the Vancouver Canucks. The former Canucks faceoff specialist was recently promoted from the American Hockey League (AHL) team in Abbotsford, which won the Calder Cup in 2025.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / June 4

What Happens If the Canucks Draft Their Coach’s Son?

This is one of those “both obvious and weirdly complicated” NHL moments. Manny Malhotra being asked about the possibility of the Canucks drafting his son Caleb third overall isn’t a headline that needs drama, but it does raise a bunch of real questions you can’t ignore.