Vancouver Canucks reveal the list of players that may actually be available on the trade market
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An insider has revealed which Vancouver Canucks players may actually be available on the NHL's trade market following Monday night's report from Elliotte Friedman.
Amid the Vancouver Canucks' tough start to the 2025-26 season, Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman dropped some pretty big news on Monday evening, revealing that the organization has made veteran players available for trade and that the only name not for sale at the moment is captain Quinn Hughes.
"According to several sources, the Vancouver Canucks have let it be known that - in an effort to get younger - they are willing to listen to offers on 'veteran players.'" Friedman said.
He added, "They've made it clear (trading him) is not their priority right now," one executive said to Friedman about Quinn Hughes. (Filip Hronek is another player teams feel is unlikely to go anywhere.)"
He added, "They've made it clear (trading him) is not their priority right now," one executive said to Friedman about Quinn Hughes. (Filip Hronek is another player teams feel is unlikely to go anywhere.)"
While it's very unlikely the Vancouver Canucks tear it down completely and that all of their veterans are moved, Thomas Drance of The Athletic shared on Tuesday morning which players could find themselves on the move ahead of the trade deadline on Friday, March 6th.
Insider reveals which Vancouver Canucks player may actually be available on trade market
According to Thomas Drance, among the names that could potentially be available around the league are Evander Kane and Teddy Blueger, both of whom are pending unrestricted free agents, as well as defenseman Tyler Myers, but he'll be difficult to move due to his no-movement clause.
"If you want to get a sense of which names to monitor, the easiest way to do so is to sort players by their age. A pair of expiring unrestricted free agents in Evander Kane and Teddy Blueger will be among those players whom the Canucks will shop in the weeks and months ahead. These efforts could even extend, perhaps, to a player like long-tenured right-handed defenceman Tyler Myers." Drance said.
Drance also mentions the potential for Kiefer Sherwood to be moved as well, who is another pending unrestricted free agent and that while the Canucks would like to keep him around, it's more likely at this point that he's traded rather than extended.
"That said, and this should come as no surprise, the club's start and poor form make it more likely that Vancouver will trade Sherwood before the trade deadline. If the Canucks decide to move Sherwood, they'd be seeking either young players or at least a second-round pick in return." Drance said.
There could even be more names beyond those four, but the no-movement clauses handed out to some players on the roster isn't exactly helping GM Patrik Allvin as he makes these veteran players available on the trade market and will likely hinder any return the club could get.
It's going to be a busy few months for the Vancouver Canucks organization and fans appear more than open to change after one playoff appearance in five seasons and are looking forward to seeing what the team's management group is able to do before March 6th.
Previously on Vancouver Hockey Daily
| POLL | ||
NOVEMBRE 26 | 1550 ANSWERS Vancouver Canucks reveal the list of players that may actually be available on the trade market Which player do you think is most likely to be traded first? | ||
| Teddy Blueger | 110 | 7.1 % |
| Kiefer Sherwood | 639 | 41.2 % |
| Evander Kane | 710 | 45.8 % |
| Tyler Myers (if he waives his NMC) | 91 | 5.9 % |
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