Free agency continues on, and the Vancouver Canucks have made a couple more signings today. The Canucks have re-signed RFA Adam Gaudette to a one-year deal worth $950k. The Canucks also signed Jayce Hawrlyuk to a one-year, two-way deal worth $800k, with a cost of $200k if he were to be sent to the minors.
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Gaudette was coming off his most productive season so far with the Canucks, registering 12 goals and 21 assists for 33 points in 59 games. Those numbers were 8th among all Canucks players. “Adam has been an excellent young player for us and we are happy to have him continue his progress for another year in Vancouver,” said Canucks GM Jim Benning. Gaudette will most certainly help the Canucks forward depth for the upcoming season as he’ll look to continue to improve his all-around game.
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The newest Canuck, Jayce Hawryluk, is a 24-year-old right-shot centre from Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Hawrlyuk has played a total of 68 career NHL games. Recording 10 goals and 22 points. Hawrlyuk was drafted 32nd overall by the Florida Panthers in 2014 and has spent the majority of his time with the Panthers organization, but was later acquired by the Ottawa Senators during the 2019-2020 season.
With both these signings, the Canucks are now left with $1,048,122 in cap space, according to CapFriendly. The Canucks also still have to figure out what to do with their other notable RFA Jake Virtanen. Who has filed for arbitration after a career year in which he recorded 18 goals and 36 points. The Canucks will have to find a way to either convince the 24 year-old BC native to another low budget contract, or try to move on from one of their expensive contracts to clear space. The Canucks are also in the market for another defenseman to help try and reassemble their blueline after seeing Chris Tanev and Troy Stetcher move onto different organizations. How Benning and his management group will be able to pull those things off, will be something Canucks are going to keep a close eye on.