New Details Emerge on Failed Blockbuster Trade Between the Vancouver Canucks and Ottawa Senators
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The Vancouver Canucks' 2024-25 NHL season was definitely one to forget in many respects, and another bit of information has come to the surface that encompasses who the entire year went.
In accumulation with injuries, drama and missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs, general manager Patrik Allvin and president of hockey operation Jim Rutherford put on one of the worst showings at the 2025 NHL trade deadline.
Details about the Vancouver Canucks' failed trade for Josh Norris comes to the surface
With the team in the hunt and fighting for a playoff spot, the deadline was there opportunity to really show to the players and fans that they are all in making a run.
Unfortunately, the exact opposite occurred as the Canucks failed to make a single trade to help their team and new details of a failed trade between the Canucks and Ottawa Senators for Quinn Hughes' best friend Josh Norris has come to the surface.
Due to his connection with Hughes, his incredible talent and Rick Tocchet's desire for the team to acquire him, NHL insider Darren Dreger revealed that they were super close on finalizing a trade.
New details on what the return package for Norris was also disclosed..
During an interview with Sekeres and Price on Monday, Dreger added context.
«The Canucks were pretty close on Josh Norris with the Ottawa Senators at the time,» said Dreger. «It would have been Filip Chytil and it would have been a draft pick that would have gone way of the Ottawa Senators. I don't know why that came unglued.»
Dreger added that Norris was a player that Rick Tocchet really liked, and that he fit their system and style of play.
«The Canucks were pretty close on Josh Norris with the Ottawa Senators at the time,» said Dreger. «It would have been Filip Chytil and it would have been a draft pick that would have gone way of the Ottawa Senators. I don't know why that came unglued.»
Dreger added that Norris was a player that Rick Tocchet really liked, and that he fit their system and style of play.
Ultimately, the trade fell through and Norris was subsequently sent to the Buffalo Sabres for Dylan Cozens soon after.
Although he struggled to stay healthy during his five-year career, with the Sens and never seeing more than 66 games in a single-season, the star centre has shown his tremndous talent.
If he is able to stay healthy, he really can blossom into a full blown superstar.
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