Buffalo Sabres Star Comes In as Main Trade Target for the Vancouver Canucks This Offseason
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As the Vancouver Canucks continue their search for a new second line centerman, a Buffalo Sabres forward has emerged as a potential option for Patrik Allvin to consider.
The Vancouver Canucks are planning on being aggressive this summer in order to fill a few holes the team has on their NHL roster including the second line center position, as well as a top-six winger, but the latter hinges on the departure of Brock Boeser on July 1st, which many are expecting to happen.
In recent weeks, a number of centermen have been linked to the Vancouver Canucks including St. Louis Blues captain Brayden Schenn and leading up to the draft and start of free agency, more names will emerge for the team to consider, including a current member of the Buffalo Sabres organization.
Buffalo Sabres forward named as potential trade target for the Vancouver Canucks
In a recent article on Canucks Army, Stephan Roget took a look at another player the Vancouver Canucks could target this summer, which happens to be former first round pick and current Buffalo Sabres forward Josh Norris.
"Speaking of what folks think of Norris, scouts still see a dynamically-talented centre with the size, first-step quickness, and shot to be dangerous in all facets of the game. He's one of those rare shoot-first centres, which could work wonders on a Canucks team that features an awful lot of passers." Roget said about what the former first rounder would bring to Vancouver.
The Vancouver Canucks potentially being interested in Josh Norris this summer shouldn't come as a shock to anyone, especially after a failed trade between them and the Ottawa Senators surfaced in early-May, with Patrick Johnston reporting that Norris' former club and Patrik Allvin discussed a move that would've seen the 26-year-old land in Vancouver, while Filip Chytil would head to the Nation's Capital.
Instead, the Ottawa Senators traded Josh Norris to the Buffalo Sabres, along with Jacob Bernard-Docker, in exchange for Dylan Cozens, Dennis Gilbert and a 2026 second-round pick.
While Josh Norris would be a great fit for the Vancouver Canucks, it's not a guarantee the Buffalo Sabres would deal him, nor will it be easy to as he has five years remaining on his contract with a cap hit just shy of $8 million annually.
The Oxford, Michigan native is just one of several names the Vancouver Canucks will likely be linked to between now and July 1st, as the club evaluates their options on the market to see what's the right move for them and who could help them return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2026.
Source: Canucks Army/Stephan Roget
Canucks offseason centre trade target: Josh Norris
Canucks offseason centre trade target: Josh Norris
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