The Vancouver Canucks have agreed to a four-year contract extension with forward Dakota Joshua, carrying an average annual value (AAV) of $3.25 million. The deal, announced by General Manager Patrik Allvin, is seen as a good move for the Canucks, who managed to retain Joshua despite significant interest from other teams. Joshua, known for his defensive responsibility, penalty killing, and offensive upside, is expected to be a valuable asset for the team. This extension comes after the Canucks made necessary financial adjustments, including a recent trade involving Ilya Mikheyev, which allowed them to keep Joshua and save $750,000. The signing is part of a broader strategy to strengthen the team's third line and maintain financial flexibility for future moves.
The Vancouver Canucks and Dakota Joshua agree to an extension! 👏 https://t.co/UVZ9eMcc5C
Another good deal. Dakota gets a big raise, as he should. Team gets him slightly under market imo. 3rd line is back. Mr. Allvin is on fire https://t.co/aDbT6aVkwR
Dakota Joshua will make more on this contract than Zach Hyman made in his entire tenure in Toronto https://t.co/sF4CvOlcD7
The Vancouver #Canucks have agreed to terms with forward Dakota Joshua on a four-year contract with a $3.25 million AAV: https://t.co/oxpZPPilFo
Four more years with the @Canucks for Dakota Joshua! 🖋️ https://t.co/mdIULBS7KE
I like this deal for the Canucks. A little risk with the term, but Joshua showed he’s worth betting on this year. Probably rattles a few teams who wanted to land him as a free agent https://t.co/yAm3yXhRZh
The #Canucks keep Dakota Joshua in Vancouver on a 4 year deal. Such a unique player: excellent on the forecheck, responsible defensively, penalty killer & showed his offensive upside this season. The UFA market would have been significant for him. Good deal for both sides.
A Joshua extension was contingent on the Canucks moving cash which they did yesterday. The door for Zadorov was open regardless of clearing space, the question for him remains: who blinks first him or the Canucks?
Dakota Joshua signs a four-year extension with #canucks carrying a $3.25M AAV.
Dakota Joshua doesn't even need to play a top-six role (or be a power play option at the net front) to pay off $3.25M per season, but he has that kind of upside. Between this deal and the Mikheyev trade, #Canucks effectively kept the more useful player and saved $750k.
Being able to bring back Joshua and Blueger for a combined $5.05M to start the season along Garland on the third line leaves plenty of money for the Canucks to find a running mate for Pettersson
good for Joshua gets both money and term for first time in his #NHL career. Has earned it. And it’s a manageable number for #Canucks. Much needed size and PK utility for the club
Plenty of interest outside Vancouver. Good keep by the Canucks. https://t.co/ZQBxdC9DcQ
Four-years $3.25 AAV for Dakota Joshua to stay in Vancouver. He wanted to stay. Canucks made it work.
Dakota Joshua back with the Canucks. 4 years and 3.2 million a year. Great signing, Rick Tochett will be happy
Very manageable cap number, could have gotten a bit more on the open market https://t.co/iLNYMBbHVG
What a huge win for the #Canucks to get Joshua back at this cap hit. Amazing work by Allvin and co this week. @Sportsnet650 https://t.co/3WaBSqBsef
General Manager Patrik Allvin announces that the #Canucks have agreed to terms with forward Dakota Joshua on a four-year contract with a $3.25 million AAV. https://t.co/tk2lY2apkj