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NHL Draft 2026 Review– Canucks Day 2 Picks: Samuel Eriksson Färjestad BK J20 (Nationell) Sweden

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Getting a 6-foot-5, 212-pound left-shot defenseman in the sixth round is the quintessential low-risk bet on physical prototypes. Samuel Eriksson fits right into the wheelhouse of Canucks GM Ryan Johnson and Vancouver’s European scouting department: a towering, structured, defense-first blueliner who slipped down draft boards primarily due to modern skating and offensive generation concerns. Where …

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Jamie Oleksiak Joins Canucks: Impact on Defense and Culture

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By Andrew Phillip Chernoff | CanucksBanter July 1, 2026 Vancouver Canucks General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the team has agreed to terms with defenceman Jamie Oleksiak on a two-year contract worth $5M AAV. “Jamie is a big body who moves very well on the ice,” said Johnson. “He’s a solid two-way defenceman who … Read more

Vancouver Canucks Acquire 2030 Draft Pick in Marcus Pettersson Trade With Rangers

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By Andrew Phillip Chernoff | CanucksBanter July 1, 2026 Vancouver Canucks General Manager Ryan Johnson announced that the club has acquired a conditional first-round pick in the 2030 NHL Entry Draft from the New York Rangers in exchange for defenceman Marcus Pettersson.  The draft selection features top-10 protection; should the Rangers’ pick fall within the … Read more