Jonathan Lekkerimäki: Trade Chip or Future Star for the Canucks?

Jonathan Lekkerimäki’s stock has never been higher — but will he wear a Canucks jersey long-term, or will he be the key piece in a blockbuster trade? In this episode of Locked On Canucks, we break down Vancouver’s most intriguing young winger and the two drastically different paths ahead.

We explore:

🔥 Why Lekkerimäki’s shot and offensive instincts could make him the best winger on the

Canucks within two years

🔥 How his development overseas has boosted his trade value to contender-level

🔥 The risk/reward of cashing in on his potential now for immediate help

🔥 Comparable NHL players who followed both paths — star wingers vs. trade bait

Whether he’s lighting it up in blue and green or packaged for a top-line center, Lekkerimäki could be the swing piece that shapes the Canucks’ next five seasons.

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Pressure is building in Vancouver — but who’s carrying the heaviest load heading into the 2025–26 season? In this episode of Locked On Canucks, we break down the three biggest names under the microscope:

🔥 Quinn Hughes — The captain, the heartbeat, and the standard-setter. Can he lead the Canucks past the second round?

🔥 Elias Pettersson — Coming off a frustrating season, is he ready to silence critics and play like an MVP again?

🔥 Adam Foote — In his first full season as head coach, can he keep the team disciplined and take them from contender to Cup favorite?

We’ll discuss expectations, narratives, and what each has to do to deliver when it matters most. Vancouver is on the edge of something special — but only if the pressure turns into performance.

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In this episode of Locked On Canucks, we take a page from The Athletic’s recent article on the worst contracts in hockey — the one that put Elias Pettersson in the spotlight — and apply that same critical lens to the entire Vancouver Canucks roster.

Do Elias Pettersson and Juuse Saros have bad contracts? NHL Cap Court returns

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/sean-mcindoe/

We go through every single contract on the books, grading them from best value to biggest cap headache, with no sugarcoating:

📉 Which deals could hurt the team’s flexibility down the road

📈 Which bargains are setting the Canucks up for success

🔥 Why Pettersson’s contract raised eyebrows in the national media

💡 How Patrik Allvin can fix the balance between talent and cap management

From Quinn Hughes’ superstar value to the risky long-term commitments, we leave nothing off the table. This is the full, brutally honest Canucks contract report card.

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