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A major development in the Blackhawks acquiring a Vancouver Canucks star was just confirmed

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Jack Sutherland
November 28, 2025 (12:40)

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If the Vancouver Canucks are going to start shedding salaries of pending UFA players, one player in particular stands out as a potential for the Chicago Blackhawks.

There isn't much that's going right for the Vancouver Canucks right now, and they could soon be faced with a situation in which they shed multiple contracts from their roster in what would be a true rebuild beginning.

Can the Chicago Blackhawks come calling?

A trade with one clear winner was already made in October, so how about another one just 30 days later?

Per a report from NHL analyst Nick Kypreos, pending UFA forward Kiefer Sherwood is looking for at least $5 million AAV (average annual value) on his next contract, and that there will be a handful of teams interested in him.

"He is looking for $5 million or north of that, on a six-year deal. I'm not sure if that's too rich for Ottawa... But when you talk about a rugged type of player like that, there will be a lot of teams looking at Vancouver for Kiefer."

So far this year, Sherwood has been one of Vancouver's better goal scorers with 12 goals already.

The Canucks are in second to last place in the Pacific Division, a major contrast from just two years ago when they were the best team in the division and advanced to Game 7 of the WCSF.

The Blackhawks appear to be a team on the rise, as they are off to the best start since 2020, when they last made the playoffs.

Would Kiefer Sherwood Be A Good Fit With The Chicago Blackhawks?

Sherwood was never drafted into the NHL and instead signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks in 2018.

He's also played for the Colorado Avalanche and Nashville Predators before signing a two-year contract with the Canucks.

In 114 career NHL games, Sherwood has 114 points (55G, 59A).

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A major development in the Blackhawks acquiring a Vancouver Canucks star was just confirmed

If the Vancouver Canucks are going to start shedding salaries of pending UFA players, one player in particular stands out as a potential for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Would Kiefer Sherwood Be A Good Fit With The Chicago Blackhawks?

Would Kiefer Sherwood be a good fit with the Blackhawks?