NHL Rumors: Canucks Aggressively Refused To Trade Arturs Silovs To One Team

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 ,
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Arturs Silovs plays the puck during 2025 game.

The Edmonton Oilers came up empty in their latest attempt to shore up their goaltending.

According to Edmonton Journal columnist Kurt Leavins, the team made a serious push to acquire 24-year-old goalie Arturs Silovs from the Vancouver Canucks, but the Canucks flat-out refused to send the promising netminder to a division rival, no matter the offer. 

Silovs was instead dealt to the Pittsburgh Penguins, leaving Edmonton still searching for goaltending help ahead of the 2025-26 season.

Canucks Blocked Oilers’ Attempt to Trade for Arturs Silovs

Silovs was a hot commodity after a standout AHL postseason where he won the Calder Cup and was named playoff MVP. The Oilers, lacking a clear 1A goaltender behind the inconsistent Stuart Skinner, viewed Silovs as a potential answer. But despite their “active interest,” Vancouver slammed the door. 

“At any price,” Leavins reported, the Canucks weren’t willing to help a Pacific Division contender. The decision stings even more considering Silovs helped push the Canucks to a seven-game playoff series against the Oilers just a year ago.

Now Edmonton is stuck with the same duo that brought them to back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals: Skinner and Calvin Pickard. While Skinner’s playoff résumé is growing, his inconsistency still raises concerns. 

Pickard, a reliable backup, isn’t seen as a long-term fix. With options drying up, Boston’s Michael DiPietro is one rumored fallback, the Oilers' window remains open, but their goaltending gamble continues. For now, the Canucks may have blocked Edmonton’s best shot at stabilizing the crease.

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