Vancouver Canucks Handle Tidy Business And Set A Precedent With The Zeev Buium Extension

Sep 5, 2026 4:26 PMPublished Sep 5, 2026 4:26 PM

As the Vancouver Canucks embark on a full-roster rebuild that began in earnest last season, new GM Ryan Johnson is identifying pieces of the puzzle and investing in them for the long term.

And one of those pieces – up-and-coming defenseman Zeev Buium – signed a lucrative, eight-year contract extension paying him $9.38 million per season.

The 20-year-old Buium, who was traded from the Minnesota Wild last season in the blockbuster deal that sent superstar defender Quinn Hughes the opposite way, will see his new extension begin in the 2027-28 season.

The Vancouver Canucks signed defenseman Zeev Buium to a lucrative contract extension on Friday, handling a tidy bit of business for an important player of their future, while setting a precedent for future contract negotiations with other young stars in their organization.

thehockeynews.comVancouver Canucks Handle Tidy Business And Set A Precedent With The Zeev Buium ExtensionThe Vancouver Canucks signed defenseman Zeev Buium to a lucrative contract extension on Friday, handling a tidy bit of business for an important player of their future, while setting a precedent for future contract negotiations with other young stars in their organization.

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Vancouver Canucks Handle Tidy Business And Set A Precedent With The Zeev Buium Extension

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