With the Vancouver Canucks failing to make the playoffs this year and coming off a turbulent season with a coaching change, they’re trying to find solutions ahead of next season, and some elements will likely pack their bags this summer.
The British Columbia team is looking to trim its payroll a bit as forward JT Miller’s contract extension comes into effect on July 1 and takes $8 million of the team’s total. That’s not counting the hugely lucrative deals of Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson, who will have $7.85 million and $7.35 million respectively in the 2023-2024 period.
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According to journalist Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff website, the affected organization is looking for some assets, including one particular one.
“The Canucks have been in very intense discussions with a few teams to get an idea of what it might cost to send a contract or two to another club. I think Conor Garland has been given a lot of attention. However, [le directeur général] Patrik Allvin has been very receptive from what I’ve heard,” he said on a Sportsnet podcast.
However, the DG’s task does not look easy.
“He wants to understand the level of the price before making a decision. So he started discussions and it’s on everyone’s lips. From what I understand, the Canucks have found the bill to be very high.
Garland will complete the second season of a five-year, $24.75 million deal next year; His salary impact is $4.95 million per season. In 2022–2023, the former Arizona Coyotes had 17 goals and 29 assists for 46 points in 81 games.