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National Post
2 days ago
- Sport
- National Post
Canucks: Who is the real Drew O'Connor? Dakota Joshua trade may provide answer
Article content O'Connor's four goals and nine points in 31 games here in a season of transition didn't produce that 'wow' factor, but his first impression was favourable. He was visible and effective in a 3-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Feb. 4 that left former Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet gushing. Article content 'I don't want to overstate it, but (Filip) Chytil and (Drew) O'Connor with their speed and willingness to take the puck to the middle on a rush is a little breath of fresh air,' he stressed. 'You see Chytil take the puck to the middle and that's when things happen. Just adding those two guys has helped our rush game. Article content 'We're smiling. That's the stuff we need.' Article content Article content Fast-forward and the trade addition of Evander Kane on the left side makes the east Vancouver native a candidate to work with Elias Pettersson or Chytil. However, that depends on what pivot the Canucks do or don't acquire in free agency or trade. If it's a significant acquisition and Chytil slides down to the No. 3 hole, O'Connor won't complain. Article content Article content Conor Garland gave Chytil, who was shut down in March after a brutal hit and placed in concussion protocol, quite the initial compliment on his effectiveness. Article content 'Fantastic speed, sees the ice well, makes a lot of plays,' said Garland. 'A real good pickup. Good zone entries and drive. He's a winger's dream.' Article content As for O'Connor, the dream was to live up to his own hopes, which once seemed like a stretch for the Chatham, N.J., product. Article content He was 5-foot-10 in Grade 12 and didn't initially attract collegiate interest. It was demoralizing but he pressed on. A growth spurt to 6-foot-3 when he arrived at Dartmouth College in the East Coast Athletic Conference made a difference. So did a dedication to diet and fitness. Article content 'I've had a lot of stretches where things weren't going well and high school was a real struggle for me,' admitted O'Connor. 'I was always one of the better players growing up, but when I got to that point in high school, I was really kind of fading and dropping off. Article content
National Post
7 days ago
- Sport
- National Post
Canucks schedule: No mulligans allowed after horrible home-ice record last season
Article content The Canucks still have a riddle in the middle after losing Pius Suter to free agency. The can't rely on Pettersson and Filip Chytil to carry the load, and need support via a trade, which could see a roster player or players depart, depending on the roster addition. Article content Article content MUST-SEE HOME GAMES: Article content Oct. 25: Reigning Calder Trophy winner Lane Hutson and the vastly improved Montreal Canadiens make their only trip in a 4 p.m. clash. Article content Oct. 28: J.T. Miller makes his return to Vancouver after being dealt to the New York Rangers in a multi-player deal Jan. 31. The fans might still chant his name. At his best, he was dynamo. A 7 p.m. tilt. Article content Nov. 11: Jonathan Toews, 37, returns in a one-year deal with the Winnipeg Jets. The legendary Chicago Blackhawks centre has battled numerous ailments — including long-COVID effects — and hasn't played since April 13, 2023. It's a 7 p.m. start. Article content Jan. 21: Ageless Alex Ovechkin, 39, is the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer with 897 career regular-season tallies with the Washington Capitals. It's a 7 p.m. contest. Article content March 17: Two-time defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers make their lone trip to the West Coast to hone their game for a three-peat title quest in a big 7 p.m. tilt. Article content New game modes UNLOCKED! 🔓 See the complete 2025.26 #Canucks schedule now and explore this year's matchups! FULL SCHEDULE | — Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) July 16, 2025 Article content Article content NOTES OF NOTE: Article content Crazy Eights: Vancouver has two eight-game home-stands. The first starts Jan.17 against Edmonton and concludes Jan. 31 against Toronto. The second runs March 2 against Dallas through to March 26 against Los Angeles. Article content Backstreet's Back (to back): The Canucks have 14 sets of back-to-back games, including three in each of November, December, and January, as well as two in October and April, and one in March. Article content Hitting the Road: The team's longest road trip is six games, spanning Jan. 6-15. The Canucks make stops in Buffalo, Detroit, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Columbus. Article content Monday – 12 Article content Tuesday – 13 Article content Wednesday – 7 Article content Thursday – 15 Article content Friday – 8 Article content Saturday – 19 Article content Sunday – 8 Article content
New York Times
24-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Rangers send No. 12 pick in 2025 NHL Draft to Penguins, keeping 2026 first
The New York Rangers are sending the No. 12 pick in Friday's first round of the NHL Draft to the Pittsburgh Penguins to complete the J.T. Miller trade, according to a league source. The Rangers will now keep their first-round pick in the 2026 draft. New York acquired Miller from the Vancouver Canucks in January for Filip Chytil, a top-13 protected 2025 first-round pick and Victor Mancini. The Canucks then flipped the first to Pittsburgh in a trade for Marcus Pettersson. Since the Rangers got the No. 12 pick in the draft lottery, they had the choice of giving the Penguins that pick or an unprotected first in 2026. By surrendering this year's pick and keeping the 2026 one, New York protects itself from a worst-case scenario of finishing outside the playoffs again and giving up a lottery pick, which could be an early selection in a draft that features hyped prospect Gavin McKenna. Advertisement The Rangers, who hope to be a contending team in 2025-26, believe this move will give them more flexibility heading into the season, according to a league source. They could flip their 2026 first-rounder at the trade deadline and believe they could get more for a 2026 first than one in 2027. It also gives them flexibility to sign another team's restricted free agent to an offer sheet between $4.68 million and $7.02 million this summer, which would require them to send their own first-round pick to that team as compensation if the offer sheet isn't matched. New York might not have the cap flexibility to make that happen, though. Losing the No. 12 pick in this weekend's draft is still a blow for New York. History suggests there will be future NHL standouts available at that range, and New York has a middle-0f-the-pack prospect pool. But the team acquired Miller, a top-line center, knowing it would have to give up a first-round pick. The Rangers now have a second-round pick, two thirds, a fourth, a fifth, two sixths and a seventh in the 2025 draft. Had the Rangers ceded the 2026 first, they would have had only one pick, a third, in the first four rounds of that draft. The Penguins are perfectly pleased with this news, even though many people in the organization expected the Rangers to hold onto this selection. Penguins president and GM Kyle Dubas' goal is to get better 'urgently,' as he often states, and having two top-12 picks in the 2025 draft should be of use to that end. In a rarity, the Penguins now have back-to-back picks in the draft, as they are positioned at No. 11 and No. 12. They still have their own first-round pick in 2026, along with three second-round selections in the very talented 2026 draft. This also gives the Penguins ammunition if they wish to move up in this year's draft. They are very big fans of Porter Martone, a player who could be picked anywhere from No. 3 through No. 9, according to scouts and draft experts. With two picks in the top 12, along with a second-round pick and three third-round picks, the Penguins would seem to have the draft capital necessary to slide up a few spots without selling the farm. Dubas has made it clear that he's willing and prefers to select the best player available in the first round of this draft. Now, he has two opportunities to do so. — Josh Yohe, Penguins beat reporter
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
The Hockey News' Vancouver Canucks Mailbag: Chytil, The 2025 Draft & More
Welcome to this edition of The Hockey News' Vancouver Canucks Mailbag. In this series, we answer your questions about what is going on with the Canucks. In this article, we look at where Filip Chytil fits in the lineup, the upcoming 2025 NHL Entry Draft & more. Latest From THN's Vancouver Canucks Site: Could The Canucks Lose Manny Malhotra To The Stars During The 2025 Off-Season? Advertisement Vancouver Canucks Head Coach Adam Foote Discusses New Assistant Coaches Kevin Dean, Brett McLean, And Scott Young 'They're Great Hockey Minds, And They'll Help Us A Lot': Canucks Adam Foote Details How He Will Utilize The Sedins During The 2025–26 Season Filip Chytil, first or second line winger? While Chytil is primarily a center, there is an argument that he could be dominant on the wing. One of the reasons why Chytil would work on the wing is his ability to create controlled zone entries, rather than dump and chase the puck. If the Canucks can add some depth down the middle, bumping Chytil out to the wing and playing him as a duo with Jonathan Lekkerimäki would give Vancouver more options in the middle six. Why are the Canucks so opposed to building through the draft? If they trade this year's pick, that will be only two first-round picks in 6 years? This is a good question that I wish I had an answer for. While the Canucks have found some late-round gems recently, like Kirill Kudryavtsev, Ty Mueller, and Ty Young, not having selections in the first two rounds over the past few seasons is likely to hurt them in the future. Ultimately, why give up assets and trade for a player like Dylan Guenther when, instead, the organization can draft and develop him? If the Canucks were to acquire the rights to Marco Rossi, what could a potential trade look like? If Vancouver is interested in acquiring Marco Rossi, it will cost them a few assets. While his time with the Minnesota Wild hasn't gone as planned, he is still a young, skilled player who could slide in as a second-line center. A very possible trade package could be the 15th overall pick in 2025, along with a prospect like Sawyer Mynio or Riley Patterson. Which Abbotsford Canucks have been the most impressive to you during their playoff run? There have been many standouts during the Abbotsford Canucks 2025 Calder Cup Playoff run. Up front, Max Sasson and Linus Karlsson continue to step up, while Victor Mancini has been arguably Abbotsford's best defenceman. The real star, however, has been goaltender Artūrs Šilovs, whose recent play will force the organization into making some tough decisions during the 2025 off-season. What does the Canucks defense look like for the next three years? How does it change? How Vancouver shapes their defence in the future depends on Quinn Hughes. If he elects to stay, the only significant change would be Tom Willander for Tyler Myers, as Myers would most likely be retired by then. If Hughes decides to leave, however, it could spark a rebuild, which would mean younger players the Canucks have acquired, either through the draft or trade, getting some opportunities at the NHL level. Advertisement If you have questions that you want answered in the future, you can submit them here.\ Feb 2, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Filip Chytil (72) skates against the Detroit Red Wings in the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images Make sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, be sure to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum.
National Post
21-05-2025
- Business
- National Post
Canucks: Why Vancouver is now a harder sell to lure NHL free agents
Article content Signing free agents here is a challenge — with tax structure, travel, and even lack of a proper practice facility. Guentzel chose Tampa Bay and Reinhart remained in Florida with the state's no-tax advantage, while Toffoli chose San Jose. Article content While the Canucks' primary target is to land a centre through a trade — especially with the 15th overall selection in the 2025 Draft to dangle, along with a roster player and prospect — but they also need a top-six winger. Article content They struggled to score this season with a 23rd overall ranking — despite free agent Pius Suter and Kiefer Sherwood reaching new highs with 25 and 19 goals respectively — and it raises the question, 'Who is going to score?' Article content Can Pettersson rebound from 15 goals? Can Conor Garland hit 25? Will Nils Hoglander and Dakota Joshua improve dramatically from eight and seven goals respectively? Article content Landing credible support for Pettersson and Filip Chytil via a trade isn't easy. In a world of no-trade lists, no-movement clauses and franchise unrest, it's fair to ask who wants to come to Vancouver? Article content Article content You would love to hear that Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin, 28 — who has four-consecutive 30-goal seasons and is fed up with nine-straight no-playoff years — wants a change of scenery. If he really wants out, and doesn't have Vancouver on his 10-team, no-go list, you give the Red Wings whatever they want. Article content The Canucks would get a true No. 1 centre with an $8.7-million annual salary cap hit for the next six seasons. And with the cap ceiling rising from $88 million to $95.5 million, $104 million and $113.5 million over the next three years, his contract would age well. Larkin was also a world hockey championship teammate and roommate of Hughes and they have trained together. Article content A prime UFA target is Panthers pivot Sam Bennett, 28, but he may not check out of Florida because he tops the club's re-sign list. The Ontario product leads the Panthers in post-season scoring with 10 points (7-3) in 13 games after hitting a career high with 51 points (25-26) in 76 games. Article content Article content Bennett will get a big bump on his expiring $4.25-million cap hit because he is hard to play against and a menace on the forecheck. He's second overall in playoff hits (68). projects a six-year extension at $6.67 million per season, but it could go higher in a bidding war. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
