Vancouver Canucks Fans Furious After GM Patrik Allvin Makes Two Shocking Trades

For the second time within a week, the Vancouver Canucks have traded away a popular player for what everyone else sees as an average return.

Sunday's trade to send Arturs Silovs for a fourth-round pick in 2027 and a mid-rated prospect was raked over, and Wednesday's trade to ship out Dakota Joshua for a 2028 fourth-rounder has been greeted with even more criticism.

On Instagram and X, fans ripped into the return acquired by the team for two of its more popular players.

Joshua was a fan favorite with the Canucks in his three seasons with the club, especially in 2023-24 when he had 18 goals and 32 points as part of a high-functioning third unit with Conor Garland.

His defensive game, penalty killing, and fighting on behalf of teammates, which included getting injured during a fight and missing 18 games, also earned him plenty of respect from the fans.

He contributed eight points in 13 postseason games and signed a four-year, $3.25 million AAV contract.

But following a subpar 2024-25 campaign, 14 points in 57 games, Vancouver chose to cut ties. Joshua battled cancer during training camp, and some fans consider the downturn season a forgivable pothole along the road.

The Canucks, who have a surplus of pricey wingers and need depth down the middle, probably viewed this as a way to create some cap room and give a young player a push elsewhere.

Whether it's the right move remains to be seen and will ultimately depend on Joshua's career path. The next trade in line could come in a few weeks, leading into October when the season begins, and fans are sure hoping for a better return haul.