Zeev Buium has signed an eight-year extension with the Canucks that runs through the end of the 2034-35 season as the club builds its long-term core.
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Zeev Buium has signed an eight-year extension with the Vancouver Canucks, securing his future with the club through the end of the 2034-35 season.
The agreement, signed when Buium was 20 years old, carries an average annual value of $9.38 million. It runs until he is 29 at the conclusion of the deal.
The extension arrives as the Canucks continue roster work described as part of a rebuilding phase after they finished last in the league. In that context, Buium’s long-term commitment is presented as part of an effort to stabilize a core group while the team develops younger players.
Vancouver acquired Buium in a trade package that included him as the headline return, sending franchise defenceman Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild. The new contract formalizes the organization’s plans for Buium as a long-term piece on the blue line.
In his most recent stretch with the Canucks, Buium produced three goals and 12 points in 45 games after joining the team the previous season. The account says those totals have not yet reached a level that can be fully evaluated against the contract value, but they are part of the club’s belief in his early impact.
Buium tied the long contract to his experience in Vancouver. He said he quickly developed a strong connection to the city, the team and the fan base after arriving the year prior, and he suggested the organization’s belief in him helped make the agreement possible.
The deal was also completed ahead of changes to contract rules under the revised collective bargaining agreement. The account says eight-year deals will no longer be available as of the Tuesday night deadline when the new CBA comes into effect, making Buium’s eight-year term notable for both length and timing.
Buium also pointed to the atmosphere during Vancouver’s difficult stretch, referencing the team’s last-place finish and a “dismal” home-ice record while still saying supporters continued to show up. He said the organization wants to build for the long term as younger players shape the roster.
Looking ahead, his first full season under the new contract is framed around proving he can become a key piece over the coming decade. The account specifically mentions recent first-round picks Braeden Cootes and Caleb Malhorta as part of the next wave.
The Canucks’ management structure also forms part of the context. Ryan Johnson serves as general manager, with Henrik and Daniel Sedin as co-presidents, and the extension aligns the team’s long-term roster direction with its developing pipeline and existing leadership group.
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