While the NHL trade rumors mill swirls with familiar names like Chris Tanev, Noah Hanifin, and Sean Walker, the Vancouver Canucks may have their sights set on a slightly less heralded target: Minnesota Wild forward Brandon Duhaime.
Hockey insider Frank Seravalli recently stirred the pot with a tweet suggesting that the Canucks have been closely monitoring Duhaime. With the Wild still in the thick of the playoff hunt, it’s far from a guarantee that Duhaime will be available, but the Canucks’ interest is intriguing nonetheless.
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Duhaime, a 26-year-old left-shot forward, has carved out a solid role in Minnesota. He’s a hard-hitting, physical bottom-six forward who brings a tenacious work ethic to the ice. He’s not a prolific scorer, but his energy, grit, and penalty-killing abilities make him a valuable asset. The Canucks lack this style of player in their forward group, and Duhaime’s relentless forechecking could be a difference-maker.
It’ll be interesting to see how this situation unfolds as the trade deadline approaches. The Canucks have already been active in the trade market, and it seems they are not done making moves. Adding a player like Brandon Duhaime could give them the extra edge they need to make a deep postseason run.
Whether the Wild will be sellers at the deadline is yet to be seen. But if they choose to make changes, Duhaime could be an attractive, under-the-radar target for Vancouver.
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