Vancouver Canucks Acquire 3rd Round Pick from Nashville

Vancouver Canucks General Manager Ryan Johnson announced the acquisition of a third-round pick in the 2029 NHL Entry Draft from Nashville.

The pick was originally belonging to Colorado and was acquired in exchange for forward Nils Höglander.

What happened?

Vancouver Canucks traded Nils Höglander to Nashville for a 3rd round pick.

The trade provides Vancouver with a total of nine selections in the 2029 NHL Entry Draft.

Why it matters for Vancouver Canucks

The additional pick is important for the Canucks as they continue to accumulate assets for their rebuild, currently on a L1 streak.

Ryan Johnson stated that picking up another draft pick is important for the team's rebuild.

What comes next?

The Canucks now have a total of nine picks in the 2029 NHL Entry Draft.

Nils Höglander was originally selected by Vancouver in the second round, 40th overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

He accumulated 120 points in 331 career NHL games.

The 5’9”, 185-pound winger also recorded 32 points in 45 regular season AHL games.

He appeared in all six Calder Cup playoff games for the Abbotsford Canucks during the 2022-23 season.

The Canucks are currently standing 16th in the Western Conference with a 25-49 record.