{
  "id": 13764750,
  "title": "NHL Rumours: Vancouver Canucks Among Teams Interested in Flames Centre",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/nhl-rumours-vancouver-canucks-among-teams-interested-in-flames-centre",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T17:39:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nhl-rumours-vancouver-canucks-among-173940326.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Calgary Flames' centre, Connor Zary, is generating NHL rumours as multiple teams, including the Vancouver Canucks, express interest in acquiring him. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman mentioned the Canucks as a potential trade partner for Zary, indicating the Vancouver team's curiosity. Zary's presence on the waiver wire has sparked discussions, given his three-year tenure with the Flames and his performance as a full-time NHL player. The Flames have only one salary retention spot left and did not want to retain Zary's $3.775 million annual cap hit, which extends until 2028. His contract, combined with his recent knee injuries and declining skating speed, may have contributed to his absence from the Canucks' waiver claims. Vancouver, with over $16 million in cap space, could consider taking on Zary's contract in exchange for a draft pick and a sweetener, although retaining him might be the Flames' preferred option as they continue their rebuild.",
  "summary": "Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours from the Last Word on Hockey team. The 2026-27 season is well underway, but that does not mean the NHL Rumours have died down. Today's focus in our NHL rumours is on Calgary Flames centre Connor Zary and the interest in him around the league, including from …",
  "key_points": [
    "Vancouver Canucks interested in Calgary Flames centre Connor Zary.",
    "Zary has three-year tenure with Flames, earning $3.775M annually.",
    "Canucks have cap space to take on Zary's contract, possibly in trade."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}