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In today's Locked On Canucks, we're diving into one of the most fascinating behind-the-scenes stories to come out of the 2026 NHL Draft: the Vancouver Canucks and Ottawa Senators reportedly came surprisingly close to making a draft-day trade.

Vancouver was reportedly trying to move up from No. 33 and No. 41, offering both picks to Ottawa in an attempt to acquire No. 25, with another pick coming back to Vancouver.

So what was Vancouver trying to accomplish?
Was there a specific player the Canucks were targeting at No. 25? Did Vancouver have its eye on a prospect who eventually went off the board before their next selection? And how different could the Canucks' draft have looked if the deal had actually gone through?

We'll break down the trade that almost happened, what Vancouver was willing to give up, why Ottawa ultimately said no, and what it tells us about the Canucks' approach to rebuilding through the draft.

👇 IN THIS VIDEO:

✔ Canucks & Senators nearly make a draft-day trade
✔ Vancouver's offer of No. 33 + No. 41
✔ Why the Canucks wanted Ottawa's No. 25 pick
✔ What prospect could Vancouver have been targeting?
✔ Why Ottawa ultimately rejected the deal
✔ What the failed trade tells us about Vancouver's rebuild
✔ Looking back at what the Canucks eventually did at the 2026 NHL Draft

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The Canucks are in the middle of a rebuild, and draft capital matters more than ever. This is a fascinating glimpse into how aggressive Vancouver was willing to be—and just how close the organization may have been to changing the entire complexion of its draft.

💬 Let us know:
What player do you think the Canucks were trying to move up for? And would you have given Ottawa No. 33 and No. 41 for No. 25?
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