Word out of Edmonton is that the <a href="https://oilersnation.com/news/no-movement-clause-viktor-arvidsson-work-with-edmonton-oilers-on-trade">Oilers and Viktor Arvidsson are going to work together</a> to find the veteran winger a new home. Could the <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/combinations">Vancouver Canucks</a> be that new home? Let&#8217;s dive in.
<blockquote>Why didn&#8217;t it work out in Edmonton?</blockquote>
Arvidsson appeared in just 18 games after battling injuries during his final season with the LA Kings during 2023-24. Banking on a bounce-back to his normal 25-30 goal form, the Oilers signed Arvidsson to a two-year deal with an annual average value of $4 million.
Unfortunately, year one in Edmonton was a disappointment for Arvidsson, who tallied just 15 goals and 12 assists through 67 games played. The Oilers&#8217; depth was a problem for them all season long, and the end result was Arvidsson finding himself a healthy scratch at times during the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
It&#8217;s important to note that Arvidsson wasn&#8217;t a healthy scratch for the Oilers during the regular season, and that his regular season games played number was impacted by injuries. Here is what Baggedmilk of Oilers Nation had to say about how things went for Arvidsson in Edmonton:
<blockquote>&#8220;He was hurt for about 2 months from Nov-Dec and never really looked right after. That said, he was also stapled to Leon Draisaitl for the bulk of the season so it wasn’t like he didn’t get opportunity. Honestly, he looked more like a rookie than a guy who has had multiple 30-goal seasons.&#8221;</blockquote>
So&#8230; not the most glowing review. And now the Oilers are looking to move the distressed asset. So how much would it really cost to bring him in?
<blockquote>The Cost(s)</blockquote>
Operating with the understanding that the <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/should-vancouver-canucks-traded-trevor-zegras-canucks-conversation">Canucks are likely going to need to acquire 2-3 upgrades</a> for their forward group in order to compete next year, Arvidsson ideally would be the second &#8212; or more realistically &#8212; third-best forward the Canucks acquire this offseason.
Given what Mason Marchment and Trevor Zegras recently fetched on the NHL trade market, it&#8217;s not a hot take to say that the acquisition cost for Arvidsson could be as low as a single third or fourth round pick. That&#8217;s certainly a cost the Canucks can stomach.
Arvidsson&#8217;s cap hit of $4 million is a bit of another story, however. The Canucks are expected to have roughly $12 million in cap space to work with this offseason, and allocating $4 million of that to Arvidsson would leave just $8 million for the two other players they acquire, both of whom are supposed to be better players than Arvidsson in an ideal scenario. Is it possible? Certainly. But the Canucks certainly need to be careful with the precious amount of cap space they have. Of course, this management regime is never afraid to clear cap space to make room for players they like, so their lack of space could also very easily be a moot point in a matter of days.
<blockquote>The Player and The Fit</blockquote>
Not once has Arvidsson played a full 82 games in a regular season, as injuries have been a regular occurrence for the now 32-year-old. Obviously, that&#8217;s concerning. But it&#8217;s worth mentioning that despite his struggles this season, Arvidsson still ranked in the 88th percentile for top skating speed and 77th percentile for speed bursts over 20 mph.
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For context, that top skating speed would rank him third in the Canucks&#8217; forward group, behind only Drew O&#8217;Connor and Filip Chytil. Only Conor Garland, Chytil, and O&#8217;Connor ranked higher in speed bursts over 20 mph than Arvidsson last season.
In the playoffs, Arvidsson was in the 99th percentile of all skaters for top skating speed and in the 95th percentile for speed bursts over 20 mph according to NHL Edge data. This is all to say that Arvidsson would instantly become one of the Canucks&#8217; speediest forwards, and his history as a 30-goal scorer cannot be ignored, especially when the acquisition cost would presumably be quite low.
The <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/flawed-players-marco-rossi-vancouver-canucks-big-offseason">Canucks are going to need to take some swings</a> and are going to need to get a bit lucky if they are indeed going to pull off the miracle offseason they hope to; and there&#8217;s reason to believe that buying low on Arvidsson could prove to be a savvy move when all is said and done.
Should the Canucks try to trade for Viktor Arvidsson? Let us know what you think in the comments section below!
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Word out of Edmonton is that the <a href="https://oilersnation.com/news/no-movement-clause-viktor-arvidsson-work-with-edmonton-oilers-on-trade">Oilers and Viktor Arvidsson are going to work together</a> to find the veteran winger a new home. Could the <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/combinations">Vancouver Canucks</a> be that new home? Let's dive in.
<blockquote>Why didn't it work out in Edmonton?</blockquote>
Arvidsson appeared in just 18 games after battling injuries during his final season with the LA Kings during 2023-24. Banking on a bounce-back to his normal 25-30 goal form, the Oilers signed Arvidsson to a two-year deal with an annual average value of $4 million.

Unfortunately, year one in Edmonton was a disappointment for Arvidsson, who tallied just 15 goals and 12 assists through 67 games played. The Oilers' depth was a problem for them all season long, and the end result was Arvidsson finding himself a healthy scratch at times during the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

It's important to note that Arvidsson wasn't a healthy scratch for the Oilers during the regular season, and that his regular season games played number was impacted by injuries. Here is what Baggedmilk of Oilers Nation had to say about how things went for Arvidsson in Edmonton:
<blockquote>"He was hurt for about 2 months from Nov-Dec and never really looked right after. That said, he was also stapled to Leon Draisaitl for the bulk of the season so it wasn’t like he didn’t get opportunity. Honestly, he looked more like a rookie than a guy who has had multiple 30-goal seasons."</blockquote>
So... not the most glowing review. And now the Oilers are looking to move the distressed asset. So how much would it really cost to bring him in?
<blockquote>The Cost(s)</blockquote>
Operating with the understanding that the <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/should-vancouver-canucks-traded-trevor-zegras-canucks-conversation">Canucks are likely going to need to acquire 2-3 upgrades</a> for their forward group in order to compete next year, Arvidsson ideally would be the second -- or more realistically -- third-best forward the Canucks acquire this offseason.

Given what Mason Marchment and Trevor Zegras recently fetched on the NHL trade market, it's not a hot take to say that the acquisition cost for Arvidsson could be as low as a single third or fourth round pick. That's certainly a cost the Canucks can stomach.

Arvidsson's cap hit of $4 million is a bit of another story, however. The Canucks are expected to have roughly $12 million in cap space to work with this offseason, and allocating $4 million of that to Arvidsson would leave just $8 million for the two other players they acquire, both of whom are supposed to be better players than Arvidsson in an ideal scenario. Is it possible? Certainly. But the Canucks certainly need to be careful with the precious amount of cap space they have. Of course, this management regime is never afraid to clear cap space to make room for players they like, so their lack of space could also very easily be a moot point in a matter of days.
<blockquote>The Player and The Fit</blockquote>
Not once has Arvidsson played a full 82 games in a regular season, as injuries have been a regular occurrence for the now 32-year-old. Obviously, that's concerning. But it's worth mentioning that despite his struggles this season, Arvidsson still ranked in the 88th percentile for top skating speed and 77th percentile for speed bursts over 20 mph.

<img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-145187" src="https://publish.canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/06/Screenshot-2025-06-24-at-10.18.35-AM-1024x470.png" alt="" width="1024" height="470" />

For context, that top skating speed would rank him third in the Canucks' forward group, behind only Drew O'Connor and Filip Chytil. Only Conor Garland, Chytil, and O'Connor ranked higher in speed bursts over 20 mph than Arvidsson last season.

In the playoffs, Arvidsson was in the 99th percentile of all skaters for top skating speed and in the 95th percentile for speed bursts over 20 mph according to NHL Edge data. This is all to say that Arvidsson would instantly become one of the Canucks' speediest forwards, and his history as a 30-goal scorer cannot be ignored, especially when the acquisition cost would presumably be quite low.

The <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/flawed-players-marco-rossi-vancouver-canucks-big-offseason">Canucks are going to need to take some swings</a> and are going to need to get a bit lucky if they are indeed going to pull off the miracle offseason they hope to; and there's reason to believe that buying low on Arvidsson could prove to be a savvy move when all is said and done.

Should the Canucks try to trade for Viktor Arvidsson? Let us know what you think in the comments section below!

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