Canucks' Tucker Poolman not anticipated at coaching camp: Report

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It seems the Vancouver Canucks will start the 2023-24 NHL season with out Tucker Poolman.

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CHEK-TV’S Rick Dhaliwal reported Tuesday morning on the Donnie and Dhali present that Poolman — who signed a four-year, $10 million take care of the Canucks in 2021 — gained’t be at coaching camp in Victoria later this month.

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The veteran defenceman has been affected by migraines since his first season with Vancouver, when he was restricted to only 40 video games performed, together with just one recreation after January 2022.

Poolman tried to return final season, however managed to play in simply three video games on the season-opening highway journey, his final look approaching Oct. 18, 2022, in Columbus. He did stay across the group for the rest of the 12 months and infrequently skated on his personal however by no means got here near returning.

The Canucks declined to touch upon the report.

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Assuming Poolman will not be in a position to play to start out the season, the Canucks may place him on long-term injured reserve, permitting them to exchange some or all of his US$2.5 million cap hit.

The appropriate-shot defenceman’s contract requires him to be paid $3 million in precise wage for the subsequent two seasons.

Drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in 2013, he skated in 120 video games for the Jets from 2017 to 2021.

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