Vancouver Canucks sign defenceman Zeev Buium to eight-year extension
- 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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