In a span of 48 hours, the Vancouver Canucks signed three players, made a trade and witnessed their captain win the Norris Trophy.

The Vancouver Canucks experienced one of arguably the most chaotic 48 hours in recent history. From June 26 to June 28, the Canucks signed three players, made a massive trade and saw Quinn Hughes capture the first Norris Trophy in franchise history. Here is a recap of all the action from the past two days. 

June 26

The day started with Vancouver signing Teddy Blueger to a two-year extension with an AAV of $1.8 million. The 29-year-old had a solid first season with the Canucks, setting a new career high in assists and becoming a crucial part of the penalty kill. The signing of Blueger also helped solidify Vancouver's center depth and brought a player that Rick Tocchet can trust in critical situations. 

A few hours later, the Canucks announced that they had moved Ilya Mikheyev, Sam Lafferty and a 2027 second-round pick to the Chicago Blackhawks for cap space and a 2027 fourth-round pick. While Vancouver did have to retain 15% of Mikheyev's contract, the trade opened up just over $4 million in cap space. While Mikheyev has two more years left on his deal, Lafferty is an unrestricted free agent with Chicago now holding his negotiating rights ahead of July 1.

June 27

The Canucks kicked off Thursday by signing Dakota Joshua to a four-year contract extension that carries an AAV of $3.45. The 28-year-old posted career highs in goals, assists and points while finishing ninth in the NHL with 244 hits. A player who has thrived under Tocchet, Joshua's signing ensures a physical presence up front for Vancouver. 

Minutes before the 2024 NHL Awards were about to begin, the Canucks announced another contract extension, signing Tyler Myers to a three-year deal with an AAV of $3 million. The 2023-24 season was arguably Myers' best with Vancouver, recording 29 points and averaging just under 19 minutes a night. Signed until the age of 37, Myers fills an important role on the blue line and should bring plenty of value over the next three years. 

Next up was the NHL Awards, which featured a historic moment for the organization. After leading all defensemen with 92 points, Hughes was named the winner of the 2024 Norris Trophy. Hughes won by a landslide, picking up 172 first-place votes and 1864 total points. 

To wrap up the night, Thatcher Demko was named the runner-up for the Vezina Trophy. After a 35-win season, Demko received 70 voting points from GMs across the league. After the Award show concluded, it was also announced that Hughes had been named to the First All-Star Team while Demko filled the goaltender spot on the Second All-Star Team. 

June 28

To wrap up a chaotic 48 hours, Team U.S.A. announced that Hughes was one of the first six players named to the national team ahead of the 4 Nations Face-Off. The event is scheduled for Feb. 12-20 and will feature teams from Canada, the U.S.A., Sweden and Finland. The rest of the rosters will be announced at a future date and are projected to feature a few more Canucks players. 

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