Jim Rutherford reveals who the Vancouver Canucks are willing to move on from before the trade deadli
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President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford has revealed who the Vancouver Canucks are willing to move on from leading up to the trade deadline on March 6th.
The Vancouver Canucks have been one of the most interesting teams to watch in terms of off-ice noise as the club has fully embraced entering a rebuild after losing eight in a row, which has them dead last in the NHL with a 16-25-5 record through 46 games.
“We are transitioning into a rebuild here, acquiring younger players through the draft. Obviously, the draft is really important for us. Since Jim and I got [here] three years ago, we’ve definitely always emphasized on getting younger.” Patrik Allvin said about the Vancouver Canucks’ rebuilding plans.
Jim Rutherford added, “But prior to this, we already made the decision that we were going to go with younger players. Over the past few years, our staff has done a good job and we have a number of good young players, whether they’re in our lineup now or close to getting in our lineup. And those players are going to get a chance to play. Based on the circumstances with this team, this is the year to do it. The fact of the matter is we’re in a rebuild.” Rutherford said.
With the rebuild in full swing after trading away Quinn Hughes last month, everyone has been wonder who the club will part with next and who is actually available, aside from their pending free agents and this week, we got that answer from Jim Rutherford.
Jim Rutherford reveals who the Vancouver Canucks are willing to move on from
During an interview with Patrick Johnston of The Province this week, Jim Rutherford revealed that the club is willing to have conversations with teams around the National Hockey League about any player on their roster.
“We may end up saying no to offers, certainly, but we’re not going to say no to having conversations about any player. This is about improving this team without taking shortcuts.” Rutherford said.
Now, just because they’re willing to listen, doesn’t mean that the Canucks are going to have a fire sale and part ways with almost all of their veterans as they need to keep some around, likely Tyler Myers and Filip Hronek, among others, to mentor their up-and-coming young core.
Beyond their pending unrestricted free agents, some of the names that we’ll likely hear more about in the rumor mill leading up to the deadline include Elias Pettersson, Jake DeBrusk and possibly even Conor Garland.
The National Hockey League’s trade deadline is set for Friday, March 6th at 12 p.m. PT – exactly 50 days from today, with many expecting we’ll see some deals completed prior to the Olympic roster freeze on February 4th.
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