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NHL insider provides big update on trade rumours involving former Avalanche breakout superstar

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Theodore Mosby
December 20, 2025 (9:22 PM)

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Canucks fans are watching Kiefer Sherwood's name rise like smoke from a fire, with the team publicly shopping the pending UFA amid a rough 2025-26 season and a recent blockbuster move that reshaped the roster. Vancouver sits near the bottom of the NHL standings, and after flipping captain Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild for prospects and a first-rounder, the front office is clearly in sell-mode.

Sherwood, 30, is in the conversation because of his affordable $1.5 million cap hit and the blend of physical play and scoring ability that most teams crave this time of year. Despite a cold stretch with just one goal in his last 13 outings, insiders say «a bunch of teams» are still engaged and Vancouver is aiming high on the return.

Sherwood stays hot trade bait.

Edward Jaxon of Canucks Daily writes that it's a very Vancouver scenario: a promising roster suddenly thrown into a rebuild with little fanfare. Sherwood, who posted career highs in goals and points last season and drew league-wide attention with record-setting hit numbers, gives Vancouver added bargaining power as the trade deadline nears.

Interest around him isn't theoretical either, with reports linking multiple teams to his market. Boston, Ottawa, Tampa Bay, Philadelphia and others have been named as suitors who might add Sherwood's tenacity to an already talented lineup.

From the perspective of fans in Rogers Arena and beyond, this feels like two stories at once: Sherwood's value peaking even as the team around him struggles, and Vancouver trying to squeeze every possible asset out of a season that's turned sideways. Some think the team should cash in sooner, because contract talks aren't trending toward a long-term show of faith.

Every Canucks fan remembers Sherwood's gritty performances and clutch scoring. That blend of physicality and goals has real appeal for contenders who want a reliable winger without an anchor cap hit. With up to a dozen teams reportedly showing interest, it's clear he's not just a throw-in name in rumour circles anymore.

So while Vancouver's rebuild accelerates, the next few weeks will be a real test of GM Patrik Allvin's patience and the market's appetite. Sherwood's value might be the first big sale before March 6th, or it might be the one Canucks fans remember when a contender gets deeper for a playoff run.
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