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Canucks Ownership Wants Payroll Cut by Up to $20 Million, Per Postmedia Report

Jul 22, 2026

League sources tell The Province’s Patrick Johnston that Canucks ownership wants player payroll reduced by as much as $20 million — and Vancouver is only $12 million of the way there.

Alex Edler Rejoins Canucks in Player Development Role

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Jul 18, 2026

The longest-tenured defenseman in franchise history is back in the organization, joining Vancouver’s player development department to work with the club’s prospects.

Canucks Name Ryan Papaioannou Head Coach of AHL Abbotsford

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Jul 18, 2026

Vancouver hired Ryan Papaioannou as the fourth head coach in Abbotsford’s history on Friday after first choice Jussi Ahokas turned the job down and landed with AHL Colorado.

Shane Wright’s Preferred Trade Destination Is Vancouver, Postmedia Reports

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Jul 18, 2026

Ben Kuzma reports Vancouver sits atop Shane Wright’s list “because of what the club could become in a few years” — but Seattle’s asking price hasn’t moved.

Canucks Reportedly View Marco Rossi, Not Elias Pettersson, as Their First-Line Center

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Jul 14, 2026

The Athletic’s Thomas Drance reports Vancouver considers Marco Rossi its No. 1 center heading into next season — a depth-chart call with real contract consequences for both pivots.

Canucks GM Ryan Johnson Says Any Elias Pettersson Trade Must Return Value, Not Just Clear Salary

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Jul 12, 2026

Ryan Johnson told Sportsnet’s Iain MacIntyre that Vancouver has no payroll restrictions and won’t move Elias Pettersson just to shed his $11.6 million cap hit.