The Canucks are 11-17-3 and in eighth place in the Pacific Division, eight points out of a wild-card spot in the Western Conference under first-year coach Adam Foote.
After winning the Pacific Division with a 50-23-9 record in Hughes’ Norris-winning season of 2023-24 and reaching the Western Conference Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs under then-coach Rick Tocchet, the Canucks slipped to 38-30-14 in 2024-25 and missed the playoffs, finishing six points out of a wild-card spot.
“Like Jim, I would also like to thank Quinn for everything he has done in Vancouver,” Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin said. “Quinn played hard, led by example and did a lot of very good things for the Canucks. Trading away a player of this caliber is never an easy decision to make, but it was one we had to do to make our team better. We are so excited to add a solid center in Marco, a good young blueliner in Zeev and a versatile forward in Liam. This year’s draft is a strong one so acquiring a first-round pick was also a big part of this deal.”
Buium and Rossi were Minnesota’s sixth- and seventh-leading scorers this season at the time of the trade.
Rossi, 24, a first-round pick (No. 9) by Minnesota in the 2020 NHL Draft, has 114 points (49 goals, 65 assists) in 202 games for the Wild, including 13 points (four goals, nine assists) this season. He signed a three-year, $15 million contract ($5 million AAV) with the Wild on Aug. 22, 2025 and can become a restricted free agent after the 2027-28 season.
Buium, 20, a first-round pick (No. 12) by Minnesota in the 2024 NHL Draft, is in his first NHL season, with 14 points (three goals, 11 assists) in 31 games. He signed a three-year, entry-level contract on April 13, 2025.
“Zeev is a young defenseman that won two World Juniors and a national championship in Denver,” Allvin said. “He’s an extremely talented offensive-minded defenseman that in a very short time experienced the playoffs last year when he was done in Denver and stepping right into the National Hockey League and playing for Minnesota and then following up this year where I think he looks stronger, more composed. Our scouting staff that followed him there are excited on the path that’s coming. He’s still very young and we know that for a defenseman it takes some time. But he definitely has the ability to quarterback a power play here and we’re really excited to work with him here.”
Ohgren, 21, a first-round pick (No. 19) by Minnesota in the 2022 NHL Draft, has seven points (three goals, four assists) in 46 games for the Wild but has no points in 18 games this season. He signed a three-year, entry-level contract on July 16, 2022.
The Wild (17-9-5) are third in the Central Division. After beginning the season 3-6-3 through Oct. 30, they have gone 14-3-2 in their past 19 games.
