Game-Changer on NHL Trade Deadline Day
By Andrew Phillip Chernoff | CanucksBanter
March 6, 2026
The Vancouver Canucks are added a waiver pickup to their roster on NHL 2026 Trade Deadline day.
The team claimed F Curtis Douglas off waivers from the Tampa Bay Lightning and is listed at 6’9″, 242 pounds.
| Curtis Douglas | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | March 6, 2000 (age 26) Oakville, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 9 in (206 cm) | ||
| Weight | 242 lb (110 kg; 17 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams | Vancouver Canucks Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| NHL draft | 104th overall, 2018 Dallas Stars | ||
| Playing career | 2020–present | ||
Douglas had 2 assists with 92 penalty minutes and +1 in 29 games this season for the Bolts. He spent most of the season on the 4th line and only averaged around 5-6 minutes of ice time per game.
The hulking power forward among the biggest in the NHL this season and his size and toughness are welcomed by the Canucks.
General Manager Patrik Allvin appears to be adding some much-needed “functional toughness” and size to the bottom six. With the team looking to shift their identity heading into the final stretch of the season, Douglas provides a massive deterrent on the ice and a reliable option for the fourth-line center spot.
Douglas is in the final year of a 2-year contract worth a $775,000 cap hit.
The Scouting Report
Physical Presence: Douglas isn’t just tall; he’s a heavyweight. He currently sits 2nd in the NHL with 8 fighting majors this season. To put that in perspective, he has more fights than the entire Canucks roster combined (7) so far this year.
Role: He is a prototypical fourth-line “energy” player and penalty-kill option. He made his NHL debut earlier this season with the Lightning after several years in the AHL.
Faceoffs: He has shown reliability at the dot, posting a 60% faceoff win percentage in limited NHL action this year. He joins Canucks Aatu Raty, who during this season, has maintained a high performance of 60.7% faceoff win percentage.
History: Originally a 4th-round pick by Dallas in 2018, he has bounced through the Toronto and Arizona/Utah systems before finally breaking into the NHL with Tampa.