The rebuild of the Vancouver Canucks has begun.
With the NHL tradedeadline looming the Vancouver Canucks have trade forward Connar Garland to the Columbus Blue Jackets for two draft picks.
The Canucks will receive a second and a third-round draft pick, according to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun.
“We really appreciate all that Conor has done for the hockey club and want to thank him for his five years in Vancouver,” said Allvin.
“A play driver and strong competitor, he was a key contributor on the ice. Collecting two more draft picks aligns really well with our vision moving forward and will help us in our rebuild.”
The Columbus Blue Jackets sit one point behind the Boston Bruins for the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Garland has recorded seven goals and 19 assists in 50 games for the last-place Vancouver Canucks during the 2025–26 season. It marks his sixth year with Vancouver and ninth in the NHL.
The winger is in the final season of an eight-year, $36 million contract with a $6 million cap hit and is set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.
Earlier today, the Canucks acquired defenceman Jack Thompson from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for defenceman Jett Woo.
“Jett was a key part of our AHL championship winning team and we would like to thank him for all that he has done for the Canucks organization,” said Allvin.
“Bringing in Jack will add to our organizational depth on the blueline, and we look forward to working with him in Abbotsford.”
Thompson, 23, has appeared in 42 games for the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) in 2025.26, posting 12 points (3-9-12), 12 penalty minutes, and a +13 plus/minus ranking.
The 6’1”, 189lbs defenceman has appeared in 34 career NHL games, split between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Sharks, posting 10 points (4-6-10) and 10 penalty minutes.
On Wednesday, the Canucks traded veteran defenceman Tyler Myers to the Dallas Stars in exchange for two future draft picks.
Vancouver receive a second-round pick in 2027 and a fourth-round pick in 2029 as part of the deal.
The Canucks also retained 50% of Myers’ $3 million cap hit through next season.
