But Vancouver Canucks general manager Troy Bissett has received his extended promise of a future with the team, having signed Buium on an eight-year deal valued at $75.04 million, or $9.38 million per season. The agreement will start in the 2027-28 season, providing Vancouver a huge commitment to one of the youngest members of its rapidly growing blue line.
The 20-year-old defenseman joined the Vancouver in ’25-26 season after part of the monster trade that sent Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild. Buium is also an integral player this season for the Canucks, playing 45 games for Vancouver last season and scoring three goals, assisting nine points. He amassed a 26-point mark in a 76-game matchup between the Wild and Canucks in the NHL.
The contract is a major opportunity for Buium. However, he told NHL.com he would want to stay in Vancouver for the entire eight-year period in reference to his ties to the city, the fans and what Vancouver is going in the direction of.
Time of year was also a factor. Buium’s deal extension was cut short before the new NHL collective bargaining agreement changes the limit for number of years on some contract extensions, as this becomes one of the last chances that Vancouver has to secure a big-doted contract from a young player.
The Canucks have faith in Buium because of his resume. He then played at the University of Denver before joining the NHL where he went 98-83 over 83 games to collect his NCAA title on the 2024 trip to the Big Apple. Originally picked by Minnesota in the 2024 draft one day after the season concluded.
As training camp approaches, the emphasis now changes to the performance side of matters, away from signings towards training. The organization is betting on Buium potentially becoming a key defenseman, which is a clear example of its faith in the player’s future.Vancouver is willing to stick with Buium for eight seasons, indicating how they believe the forward will turn into a steady defenseman.
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