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Post-Joshua trade, where are the Canucks at if they make no further additions?

There’s a good deal of time sensitivity in writing this particular piece. We knew that the Vancouver Canucks were attempting to cut some cap from their books by trading away one of their bottom-six forwards.

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CA’s top 20 Canucks summer prospect rankings: #15 Josh Bloom

We are back with the 2025 summer edition of our CanucksArmy top 20 Vancouver Canucks prospect rankings. Today, we present to you our 15th-ranked player in the system, a hard-nosed energy forward who has found success at the ECHL level.

Dakota Joshua News / Canucksarmy / July 18

What the Dakota Joshua trade means for the Canucks

On Thursday afternoon, the Vancouver Canucks made the difficult decision to move on from power forward Dakota Joshua. In Joshua’s short time in Vancouver, he became a fan favourite for his shattering hits and timely goals.

Vancouver Canucks News / Hockey Latest / July 18

Vancouver Canucks Fans Furious After GM Patrik Allvin Makes Two Shocking Trades

Fans of the Canucks are not happy one bit with the two most recent trades of Arturs Silovs and Dakota Joshua, as Vancouver has only received fourth-round picks.

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Dakota Joshua News / The Hockey Writers / July 18

Dakota Joshua Is the Gritty Forward the Maple Leafs Always Needed

When the Toronto Maple Leafs traded a 2028 fourth-round pick to acquire Dakota Joshua from the Vancouver Canucks, the move didn’t make major headlines.

Anri Ravinskis News / Canucksarmy / July 18

CA’s top 20 Canucks summer prospect rankings: #16 Anri Ravinskis

We are back with the 2025 summer edition of our CanucksArmy top 20 Vancouver Canucks prospect rankings. Today, we present to you our 16th-ranked player in the system, a hard-working winger who offers some untapped potential at just 22 years old.

Jaroslav Halak News / Hockey Latest / July 18

Former Vancouver Canucks and All-Star Goaltender Announces Retirement From the NHL

Former goaltender of the Vancouver Canucks and all-star, Jaroslav Halak, has finally announced his official retirement from professional hockey at age 40.

Dakota Joshua News / The Hockey Writers / July 18

Grading the Maple Leafs’ Trade for Dakota Joshua From the Canucks

The Toronto Maple Leafs have made yet another off-season trade, this time with the Vancouver Canucks. They have acquired forward Dakota Joshua from the Canucks in exchange for a fourth round pick in 2028.

Dakota Joshua News / NHL Trade Talk / July 18

Canucks Pivot Quickly After Joshua Deal, Pursue Leafs UFA Target

According to Vancouver Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal, the team isn’t wasting time following their decision to trade Dakota Joshua to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 17

Canucks fans react to the Dakota Joshua trade

On Thursday, the Vancouver Canucks made the difficult decision to trade power forward Dakota Joshua to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a 2028 fourth-round pick.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 17

Which remaining UFAs might the Canucks still be monitoring?

The firehose of headlines that tend to dominate the late-June and early-July portion of the NHL offseason has dwindled to the standard drip, drip, drip of summer hockey news.

Dakota Joshua News / Field Level Media / July 17

Maple Leafs acquire F Dakota Joshua from Canucks

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Dakota Joshua from the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / July 17

Maple Leafs Acquire Dakota Joshua From Canucks for Draft Pick

With money still left to spend due to trading Mitch Marner, the Toronto Maple Leafs made a bottom-six splash on July 17. They acquired left-winger Dakota Joshua from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2028 fourth-round pick, per the team.

Dakota Joshua News / Daily Faceoff / July 17

Maple Leafs acquire Dakota Joshua from Canucks for 2028 fourth-round pick

The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired forward Dakota Joshua from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft, the clubs announced Thursday afternoon.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 17

Canucks trade Dakota Joshua to Maple Leafs for 2028 fourth-round pick

The Vancouver Canucks have traded forward Dakota Joshua to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a 2028 fourth-round pick. Joshua signed with the Canucks in the 2022 offseason, inking a two-year, $825,000 average annual value (AAV) contract.

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Dakota Joshua News / NHL Trade Talk / July 17

Maple Leafs Acquire Dakota Joshua From Canucks

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Thursday they have acquired forward Dakota Joshua from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a fourth-round selection in the 2028 NHL Draft.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 17

Maple Leafs acquire Dakota Joshua from Canucks

The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired forward Dakota Joshua from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for their 2028 fourth-round pick, according to a team announcement.

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Quinn Hughes News / Hockey Latest / July 17

New NHL Rule Changes Canucks Timeline to Re-Sign Quinn Hughes Long-Term

Canucks star defenseman Quinn Hughes will have until September 15, 2026, at the latest, to be eligible for an eight-year contract extension instead of seven years.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 17

CA’s top 20 Canucks summer prospect rankings: #17 Wilson Björck

We are back with the 2025 summer edition of our CanucksArmy top 20 Vancouver Canucks prospect rankings. Today, we present to you our 17th-ranked player in the system — a creative and pesky Swede who was drafted in the most recent 2025 entry draft.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 17

8 jump off the page takeaways from the Canucks’ 2025-26 schedule

Any honest analysis of a National Hockey League schedule has to come with the very logical disclaimer that every team starts at the same place and ends at the same point, and every club plays the same 41 games home and away.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 17

Panthers sign Wilmer Skoog to one-year contract

On Thursday, Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito announced that the team has signed forward Wilmer Skoog to a one-year, two-way contract. According to David Pagnotta, the deal will carry an NHL cap hit of $775,000 and a minor-league salary of $150,000 through the 2025-26 season.