Canucks Lock Down Buium for 8 Years | Vancouver Canucks News

Vancouver Canucks just handed defenseman Zeev Buium a massive eight-year, $75M contract — averaging nearly $9.4M per year — locking him in as a franchise cornerstone before he’s even 21. The deal echoes Minnesota Wild’s blockbuster trade for Quinn Hughes, where they gave up Buium (the 12th overall pick in 2024) and other assets. Buium, a Hobey Baker finalist at Denver with 6 goals and 26 points last season, was seen as the crown jewel of that package — now Vancouver is betting big on his potential to become their top defenseman and power-play quarterback. For the Wild, this doesn’t change their view of the Hughes trade — they knew they were trading future stars for a proven superstar — but it does underscore how highly Vancouver now values Buium as more than just a prospect. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3b978c283c17c8a6