Canucks Demand Steep Price for Blueger UFA

Vancouver slaps a hefty tag on pending UFA Teddy Blueger, signaling they see shutdown value worth fighting for in a cap-crunch league. Blueger's penalty-kill prowess and bottom-six grit make him a hot commodity as teams gear up for spring, but the Canucks hold firm amid rebuild whispers. Patrik Allvin's crew weighs offers carefully, knowing Blueger's intangibles could net a king's ransom before July 1.