Elliotte Friedman said on Saturday Headlines that the Vancouver Canucks are one of the teams that has looked at Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary, though nothing was described as imminent.
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Elliotte Friedman said on his Saturday Headlines segment that Vancouver is among the teams that has looked at Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary.
Friedman prefaced the discussion by saying nothing was imminent. He also noted that Zary cleared waivers earlier in the week, landing in the AHL, and scored in his first game there after reporting to the league.
Friedman said there are also trade-price considerations. He pointed to the New York Rangers as another team that had checked into Zary during the last 32 Thoughts Podcast, saying the Flames wanted “a pick,” which the Rangers did not pursue.
Friedman’s broader point was that Zary “makes sense” for Vancouver, while also emphasizing that interest is not the same as a deal. The discussion included that Zary’s annual cap hit is $3.775 million and that he is under contract through the 2027-28 season, meaning any acquisition would involve more than a short-term commitment.
The segment also suggested that if Calgary’s asking price were to involve a first-round pick, Vancouver would have to weigh the cost against Zary’s role and risk after his recent waiver and AHL assignment.
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