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Vancouver Canucks Sign Defenceman Zeev Buium to Eight-Year Extension
Ryan Johnson called Buium a core piece as the Canucks moved to secure him before a new NHL extension limit takes effect.
- On Friday, the Vancouver Canucks signed defenseman Zeev Buium to an eight-year contract extension worth $75 million, securing the 20-year-old as a cornerstone of their long-term defensive core.
- New Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson finalized the extension after acquiring Buium from the Minnesota Wild last December in a blockbuster trade involving Quinn Hughes.
- The agreement carries a $9.38 million annual salary cap hit, and the team completed terms before the new NHL CBA restricts player extensions to seven years starting September 15.
- Buium has one year remaining on his entry-level contract paying $966,667, with the extension beginning next season; the San Diego native recorded six goals and 20 assists in 76 career games.
- Only 10 NHL defensemen currently earn more than $9.34 million per season, positioning Buium among the league's elite-paid blueliners and demonstrating Johnson's commitment to building a competitive long-term roster in Vancouver.
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Vancouver Canucks sign defenceman Zeev Buium to eight-year extension
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Zeev Buium to an eight-year contract extension worth US$9.38 million per season, the club announced Friday.
·Toronto, Canada
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Canucks Announce Blockbuster Contract Extension Exceeding $75 Million
As part of the blockbuster trade of defenseman Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild last season, the Vancouver Canucks received forwards Marco Rossi and Liam Ohgren, defenseman Zeev Buium and a first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.New Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson has decided that Buium is a building block for their long-term future, […]
·Las Vegas, United States
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