Overview
- General manager Patrik Allvin said the club is transitioning into a rebuild, and president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford said the team is in a rebuild with younger players set to get opportunities.
- Vancouver sits last in the NHL at 16-24-5 with a .420 points percentage after 44 games.
- Reporting indicates trade discussions have escalated across the league, with Allvin and Rutherford actively engaging other teams.
- Kiefer Sherwood is a leading trade chip as a pending UFA, with Vancouver reportedly seeking a first-round pick plus another asset; extension talks have stalled and he is currently out with an undisclosed injury.
- Additional veterans under consideration include Jake DeBrusk, who holds a full no-move clause, along with Evander Kane, Conor Garland, Drew O’Connor, Teddy Blueger, and David Kampf, with timing influenced by the Feb. 4–22 Olympic trade freeze and the March 6 deadline.