Chicago Blackhawks trade Lukas Reichel to Vancouver Canucks
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Elias Pettersson’s slow start spurs concerns in Vancouver as whispers grow about what might come next for the Canucks’ franchise star.
Following a week of setbacks at center, TSN’s Darren Dreger reported Tuesday that the Canucks are actively pursuing outside help to replace injured pivots like Filip Chytil, Teddy Blueger and Aatu Raty. The situation has pushed fringe players into top-nine minutes and stretched the Canucks roster thin right at the start of the season.
Hughes, 26, is a past Norris Trophy winner, voted the NHL’s top defenseman in 2024, while Hutson, 21, won the Calder Trophy last season as the League’s top rookie. Hughes finished second in the Calder race in 2019-20 behind Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche.
Kevyn Adams knows the pressure is on as he enters his sixth season as the Sabres' general manager. Despite Buffalo's 14-season playoff drought predating his tenure, Adams understands that winning games is the only way to change the narrative as he heads into the final year of his contract.