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Fans are starting to notice that the first season of Conor Garland’s six-year, $36 million contract hasn’t gotten off to the best start for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Conor Garland News / Professor Press Box / October 21

What Happened to ex-Canuck Conor Garland in Columbus?

I have to admit, Conor Garland's struggles in Columbus surprise me. When I watched him with the Vancouver Canucks, he looked like a little water bug who never stopped moving.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / October 6

The Blue Jackets need to get Conor Garland going offensively

As General Manager Don Waddell has worked to acquire players with term, the Blue Jackets have taken shape as a mostly veteran-heavy lineup built around size and two-way prowess.

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NHL News / Canucksarmy / May 15

Regret-rospective: The disastrous legacy of the OEL/Garland trade

The Vancouver Canucks’ 2025-26 season went so comically poorly that at various points, we almost expected to hear a record scratch and hear someone say to the camera, “You’re probably wondering how we got here.” That question is usually rhetorical, but less so with the Canucks.

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People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 17

Disastrous 2025 trade deadline the beginning of the end for Allvin as Canucks GM

Two years ago this week, Patrik Allvin was basking in the glow of a 50-win and 109 point season that had his Vancouver Canucks celebrating a Pacific Division title and preparing to open the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Arena.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 18

Hurricanes’ Jarvis fined for high-sticking Blue Jackets’ Garland

Some reckless actions are causing one of the game’s more popular players to open up his wallet. On Wednesday, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced that Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis has been fined $5,000 for high-sticking Columbus Blue Jackets forward Conor Garland.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / March 17

Canucks News & Rumours: Lankinen, McKenna, Stenberg & Garland

It’s not every day you get two last-place teams meeting when one of them is the reigning Stanley Cup champs. The Vancouver Canucks host the Florida Panthers tonight, and if nothing else, both sides should be motivated.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / March 16

Why 2028 and 2029 draft picks (and beyond) still matter to the Canucks’ rebuild timeline

To call the Conor Garland trade a controversial one would be a step too far. Most fans and followers of the Vancouver Canucks came away from the Trade Deadline Eve transaction that sent Garland to the Columbus Blue Jackets feeling more or less fine about the whole thing, or at the very least glad that it was over and done with.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Breakaway on SI / March 12

Conor Garland Trade Paying Dividends for Blue Jackets Playoff Chances

The Columbus Blue Jackets are in a unique spot as the calendar hits the middle of March. They currently sit 2 points outside of the final playoff spot in the East behind the Boston Bruins.

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People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Professor Press Box / March 12

Conor Garland Proves the 'Change of Scenery' Theory True

Sometimes a player just needs a change of scenery. That might be what’s happening with Conor Garland right now. Since the Columbus Blue Jackets picked

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 11

Blue Jackets continue playoff surge vs. desperate Panthers

Conor Garland is apparently quite comfortable in his new surroundings. He's been a massive addition in the Columbus Blue Jackets' continued surge toward a playoff spot as they prepare to face the Florida Panthers on Thursday in Sunrise, Fla.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / March 11

Blue Jackets Getting Major Boost From New-Look Second Line

The Columbus Blue Jackets spent most of their season getting good efforts from most of their forward lines. The one notable exception to that was their second line.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 7

Why trading Conor Garland made sense for the Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks moved on from Conor Garland earlier this week, trading him to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday morning. The American-born forward is in the final year of his five-year contract with a $4.95 million cap hit this season, but signed a six-year extension with a $6 million cap hit last summer that was set to kick in on July 1.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / March 6

Heart and Soul Gone: Conor Garland Traded to Columbus

Some trades hit teams harder than others. Conor Garland moving to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a third-round pick in 2026 and a second-rounder in 2028 is one of them.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 6

Blue Jackets solve problem with Conor Garland trade

The Blue Jackets are in agreement to acquire winger Conor Garland.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / February 24

Canucks ‘not against’ moving Conor Garland: report

With the Vancouver Canucks transitioning toward a rebuild, most of their veterans have been linked to possible trade rumours. While most of those players have some sort of trade protection, one has yet to kick in: Conor Garland.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / February 18

Canucks Would Regret Trading Conor Garland Now

Just over two years ago, the Vancouver Canucks were basically trying to shove Conor Garland out the side door. They even let his agent poke around the league to see if anyone wanted him.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / February 5

Canucks: Why the timing is especially tricky for a potential Conor Garland trade

If there is one Canucks player around whom there has been the most contradictory reporting this season, it’s probably Conor Garland. As Vancouver enters their long-awaited rebuild, no one seems all that sure how Garland fits into the picture, or even if he does, moving forward.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 16

NHL trade rumours: Should the Canucks trade Conor Garland?

For some, the question of how to properly rebuild the Vancouver Canucks is simple. Pick an age-based threshold, say 25 or 26, and try to trade everyone above that mark.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 1

Canucks begin new year with injuries to Conor Garland, Marco Rossi

The new calendar year hasn’t started off on a good note on the injury front for Vancouver.

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Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / October 29

Canucks Hit Hard by Injuries, Conor Garland Likely to Miss Road Trip

The Vancouver Canucks are facing an early-season injury crisis, with multiple key players sidelined and Conor Garland expected to miss the team’s upcoming road trip.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / July 1, 2025

Canucks sign Conor Garland to six-year extension

The Vancouver Canucks have announced that they’ve signed winger Conor Garland to a six-year contract extension with a cap hit of $6 million. Garland is entering the final year of his five-year contract with a $4.95 million cap hit, and with the league calendar resetting on July 1st, he was eligible for an extension.