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Canucks face uncertainty with Buium and Ohgren contract situations

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 4:39 AM

Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Canucks face uncertainty with Buium and Ohgren contract situations

Summary

Vancouver Canucks Insider Rick Dhaliwal reports that negotiations regarding contract extensions for defenseman Zeev Buium and winger Liam Ohgren have stalled. Both players, part of the trade that sent captain Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild, have contracts expiring after this season. The deadline for signing eight-year deals is mid-September. Dhaliwal notes that Buium is expected to command a significant contract but the Canucks may want to evaluate his performance further. Dhaliwal also highlighted Buium's local training as a sign of commitment to the team, although there's no update on contract developments as of now. The Canucks, having appointed Ryan Johnson as general manager after the Hughes trade, may address these negotiations soon.

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Status Watch

•Canucks received Buium and Ohgren in Hughes trade
•Both players' contracts expire after this season
•Deadline for eight-year deals is mid-September
•Buium shows commitment by training locally
•Ryan Johnson is now the Canucks' general manager

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4:39 AMYahoo Sports — Canucks Insider Issues Worrying Update On Pending UFA Players

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Last season, the Vancouver Canucks made one of the most painful trades in club history, sending away captain and former Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Quinn Hughes, the best player at his position the franchise has ever had, to the rival Minnesota Wild.In return for Hughes, the Canucks received center Marco Rossi, defenseman Zeev Buium, winger Liam […] The post Canucks Insider Issues Worrying Update On Pending UFA Players appeared first on HEAVY.
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