In a season that certainly has not gone the Vancouver Canucks way, it sounds like management is open to finding ways to freshen things up.

According to a recent report from Thomas Drance of The Athletic, the Canucks’ front office has informed teams that they are more willing to listen on experienced players with years remaining on their contracts.

“At least in terms of what the club is projecting about its intentions,” Drance wrote. “The Canucks are now comfortable noting both publicly and in trade talks with various teams that they’re willing to listen on veteran players, even those with term who have recently committed to the organization.”

Drance didn’t name any particular individuals, but there are certainly a few notable players who fit that criteria.

One player that the Canucks locked up for a long time is forward Conor Garland. The 29-year-old signed a six-year contract extension, which is set to kick in next season. That deal carries an average annual value (AAV) of $6 million through the 2031-32 campaign. When healthy, Garland remains one of Vancouver’s best players. So far, he has scored seven goals and 15 assists for 22 points in just 33 games, sitting tied for fourth in scoring with Jake DeBrusk.

While it’d be hard to trade him with yet another injury, goaltender Thatcher Demko also signed an extension on July 1 of last year. His three-year deal will carry an $8.5 million cap hit from the 2026-27 season through 2028-29. Demko has previously shown that he can be a world-class netminder, but this year has been a struggle for him. The San Diego, California, native has an 8-10-1 record this season.

There’s also Brock Boeser. The sniper chose to stay in Vancouver after some tough negotiations rather than find a new home this summer. The Minnesota native signed a seven-year contract, with an AAV of $7.25 million through 2031-32. Yet, his numbers are down from his 25-goal, 50-point performance during the 2024-25 season. In 42 games, the 28-year-old has notched nine goals and 12 assists for 21 points.

There’s less than a couple of months until the NHL trade deadline, one in which the Canucks are tracking to be very busy. As it stands, the Canucks (16-23-5) hold the worst record in the NHL, 11 points back of a Wild Card spot, and two behind the 31st-ranked Winnipeg Jets.