Overview

• Reporting from The Athletic’s Thomas Drance says Vancouver has de‑emphasized signing Roslovic and no longer views the remaining free‑agent pool as the answer down the middle.
• The Canucks are prioritizing trades and would move immediately for a credible middle‑six centre, even one with a more defensive profile.
• Team confidence in a healthy Filip Chytil and Aatu Räty’s late‑season progress reduces short‑term urgency to add at centre.
• Vancouver has a little over $3 million in cap space — listed at $3.27 million by PuckPedia — and is prepared to be patient on timing.
• Roslovic remains unsigned after a 22‑goal, 39‑point season with Carolina; AFP Analytics projected roughly three years at $4.1 million annually, and Pro Hockey Rumors suggests a multi‑year deal may now be unlikely.