In this edition of Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, I’ll report that Justin Bailey has re-signed with the team. I’ll also report Swiss-native Sven Baertschi’s comments that he is determined to once again, as he was for several seasons, become a key part of the team during the training camp. Related: Canucks News & Rumors:
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By this time in any other year, we’d be watching our favourite NHL teams while predicting which player breaks out, who wins the Hart Trophy, and which team will run away with the Presidents’ Trophy. Instead, here we are in mid-October wondering exactly when the 2020-21 NHL season will begin. So while we wait, let’s
After producing at a middle-six level for three consecutive seasons, Sven Baertschi’s career took an unfortunate turn due to his long history with concussions. The winger was sent down to the Utica Comets at the beginning of the 2019-20 campaign and has only played six games with Vancouver this season. However, there were stretches during
Now that training camp finally has a date of July 10, we can start looking forward to hockey returning to our living rooms. When that happens, a number of Black Aces from the Vancouver Canucks farm team, the Utica Comets are going to be part of the festivities. There’s no guarantee that any of them
TSN Radio Vancouver 1040: Jacob Markstrom‘s agent Pat Morris TSN 1040: “He’s reached a growth with the #Canucks, and it’s been a successful run up the ladder in Vancouver. Everything Jacob tells me, Vancouver is home..other than when he’s back in Sweden. And he’d like that relationship to continue, if it can.” TSN Radio Vancouver
Not a full rebuild for the Devils, but more moves could be coming Michael Dwyer of NJ.com: The New Jersey Devils won’t be going to into full rebuild after the trading Taylor Hall to the Arizona Coyotes. Hall’s trade is a sign that GM Ray Shero’s original plan wasn’t working and needed to be adjusted.
Oilers and Kassian to talk extension Sportsnet: The Edmonton Oilers plan on meeting with Zack Kassian‘s rep to discuss a contract extension according to Elliotte Friedman. “He’s happy there, the Oilers are happy with him and I believe that the Oilers and Kassian are going to sit down in the near future to see if
Little to no market for Ryan Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Ottawa Senators made forward Bobby Ryan a healthy scratch on the weekend. There likely isn’t much of a trade market for Ryan, if at all. He has two years left on his deal at $7.25 million per. The Senators have also been
The Oilers would still like to add a top-six and a top-four Jason Gregor: Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland: “I’d like another top-six forward and top-four defenceman. Those types of players weren’t available on waivers.” Holland added that there is nothing happening on the Jesse Puljujarvi front. There were a few teams that had been
© Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports Baertschi will be ready for camp Rick Dhaliwal: There has been some talk about Sven Baertschi’s health/concussions/playing future but his agent has said that he’ll be ready for training camp and is 100 percent. Eriksson is only owed $8 million over the final three seasons Patrick Johnston of the Vancouver
Gaunce won’t be qualifed Rick Dhaliwal: Have been told that the Vancouver Canucks won’t be qualifying restricted free agent forward Brendan Gaunce. The 2012 first-round pick could use a change of scenery. Canucks could use a top-six forward and a top-four defenseman, possibly two Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet: The Canucks could use another winger for