Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis said it’s time to “reset” the organization, but put no timeline on his review of players and coach Alain Vigneault, according to the Vancouver Sun. “From my perspective and this organization, it has been a terrible season for us,” Gillis told reporters today at his year-end press conference. “The [...]

ESPN.com’s Pierre LeBrun suggests Keith Ballard of the Vancouver Canucks is a prime candidate for one of two compliance buyouts this summer. Ballard is due $4.2 million annually through the next two season. “Lebrun says “T he defense is set, which is either a good thing if you like this group or a bad thing if you’re [...]

Vancouver Canucks President & General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that the Canucks have re-signed left wing Chris Higgins to a four-year deal. Higgins, 29, has registered 14 points (9-5-14) and 10 penalty minutes in 35 games with the Canucks this season. In 120 games with Vancouver, the Smithtown, NY, native has collected 62 points [...]

Vancouver Canucks President & General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that the Canucks have acquired center Derek Roy from the Dallas Stars in exchange for Kevin Connauton and a second round pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Roy, 29, has appeared in 30 games for the Stars this season, collecting 22 points (4-18-22). The 5’9”, [...]

Update: According to ESPN’s Craig Custance, Gillis reached out to Capitals general manager George McPhee to let him know that his intention in attending the game was not to cause a distraction involving goaltender Roberto Luongo and the DC-based club. McPhee was impressed with Gillis’ professionalism. ”That’s a first-class thing to do,” McPhee told ESPN. February 4th: Only a [...]

Earlier today we posted that Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis reportedly has a potential deal in place for Roberto Luongo. Below are some more Luongo rumors and other Quick Hits from around the league: The Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks are interested in trading for Roberto Luongo, according to Bob McKenzie via TSN Radio. McKenzie also [...]

The Vancouver Sun is reporting that General Manager Mike Gillis said that there is a potential deal for Roberto Luongo in place. “We have a potential deal in place with one team that has to do something with another player that they have and it’s not who anybody thinks it is” so we have to [...]

The Vancouver Canucks appear to be in no hurry to move Roberto Luongo and want a fair amount in return for the top-tier netminder. According to ESPN.com’s Pierre LeBrun, GM Mike Gillis’ asking price is an established NHL player plus a high-end prospect. Now whether a club interested in Luongo say, the Toronto Maple Leafs would want to relinquish a prospect like Nazem [...]

Even with the NHL lockout taking center stage, there’s no shortage of trade rumors particularly regarding Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo. Canucks general manager Mike Gillis told TSN on Friday that all the rumors on the web and on Twitter this week of Luongo going to the Toronto Maple Leafs after the lockout are “not true.” The league’s [...]

Quick Hits from around the league: Keith Primeau thinks a lockout is likely in the NHL this season. He just hopes it doesn’t last long. Speaking on the York Report on NSS.radiotv.com Friday night, Primeau said: “I think there will be a lockout,” and gave the impression that he believes the NHL owners have pre-determined the [...]