Canucks Officially Frontrunner for Signing This NHL Veteran in the Offseason

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Dawson McKenzie
March 2, 2024 (12:14)

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The Vancouver Canucks are having an incredible season, and with that comes free agents wanting to sign there. Now, this veteran soon-to-be UFA has said he wants to sign in Vancouver this offseason.

Dillon Declares He Wants to Be a Canuck Next Season With Pending Free Agency Upcoming

Brendan Dillon is set to become a UFA this offseason if a deal isn't done between him and the Winnipeg Jets this year. The Surrey, B.C. native has now said that he hopes that means he can become a Vancouver Canuck. NHL insider Rick Dhaliwal has revealed that the Canucks had interest in him in the past as well.

Dhaliwal saying Surrey native Brendan Dillion could be a UFA this summer.

He's told Dillion would love to sign with the Canucks.

Dhaliwal believes the Canucks have liked this player in the past.

Dillon is having a standout year with the Winnipeg Jets' notoriously good defence. He has 16 points in 55 games played, however, more notably, he is an impressive plus-15 rating on the year.

Canucks Looking Like the Place to Be Come This Offseason

The Vancouver Canucks could very well be the team to be on come the offseason, especially if they are able to turn regular season success into playoff success. This season is clearly an inflection point for the club, which will make it a lot easier for management to bring in free agents this offseason. However, they do have a bigger fish to fry when it comes to singing an extension in Elias Pettersson.

We will have to wait and see if Dillon becomes a free agent in the first place, and if Vancouver can afford his services.