Major Off-Ice Change For Kiefer Sherwood Leads to Questions About His Future With Vancouver Canucks
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A big off-ice change made by Vancouver Canucks forward Kiefer Sherwood has led to some questions about his future with the organization beyond the 2025-26 season.
While the Vancouver Canucks might be focused on the 2025-26 campaign and trying to do whatever it takes to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the club has a few intriguing names that are eligible to become unrestricted free agents next summer, among them being forward Kiefer Sherwood.
General Manager Patrik Allvin said at the beginning of July that the club has begun preliminary discussions on a contract extension with Sherwood and his camp.
"In a recent appearance on Sportsnet 650, GM Patrik Allvin indicated that he has had preliminary discussions about a contract extension with Sherwood's camp." Pro Hockey Rumours said.
With contract talks potentially stalling after a career-year, Sherwood made a big change on Friday that he's hoping will land him a better deal next summer, either with the Vancouver Canucks or one of the league's 31 other clubs.
Big change made by Kiefer Sherwood leading to questions about future with Vancouver Canucks
On Friday morning, Rick Dhaliwal of Donnie & Dhali reported that Kiefer Sherwood has changed agents and will now be represented by Rich Evans and Judd Moldaver of Wasserman Hockey, the latter of whom represents his Vancouver Canucks teammate, Conor Garland, who received a big contract extension himself back on July 1st.
"Rich Evans and Judd Moldaver of Wasserman have added Keifer Sherwood as a client.
An impending UFA
Will be interesting if things move along or if the year goes along." Dhaliwal said."
An impending UFA
Will be interesting if things move along or if the year goes along." Dhaliwal said."
Given the Canucks dealing away some grit earlier in the summer by sending Dakota Joshua to Toronto, it seems unlikely that Sherwood's agency change could lead to a trade, but if things go south for Vancouver this season and Patrik Allvin looks at moving out some expiring contracts, there's a good chance that the Columbus, Ohio native will draw interest, potentially even from someone like the Maple Leafs.
"Having that come playoff time is going to be a game-changer, and if Sherwood were to come aboard in time to face someone like the Panthers, he would be allowed to run roughshod over the competition and create more havoc than Florida would expect." HockeyPatrol said.
More likely than not, this agency change, as mentioned, has to do with his contract situation heading into the 2025-26 season and with Wasserman Hockey helping Conor Garland land a $1.05 million jump in pay annually, perhaps they can get the something similar for the NHL's single season hits record holder.
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