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What first round pick of the Canucks was traded away in the summer?

Bryan Allen. Bryan Allen was picked by the Canucks with the fourth overall pick in 1998. He was traded with Todd Bertuzzi and Alex Auld to Florida, for Roberto Luongo and Lukas Krajicek on June 22, 2006.

What former Minnesota Wild captain signed a contract with the Canucks in the 2006 offseason?

Willie Mitchell. Willie Mitchell, from Port McNeill, BC, played for the Minnesota Wild from 2001-2006. He signed a 4-year contract with the Canucks.

What goalie did the Canucks acquire in the offseason?

Roberto Luongo. Luongo was traded to the Canucks with Lukas Krajicek for Todd Bertuzzi, Bryan Allen, and Alex Auld on Jun. 22, 2006.

What Czech player did the Canucks acquire in the offseason via free agency?

Jan Bulis. Bulis signed a one-year deal on July 25, 2006.

Who was the new Canucks' head coach in 2006?

Alain Vigneault. Vigneault was the Manitoba Moose head coach before taking the job as the Canucks new bench boss on June 20, 2006.

What disgruntled forward was traded to Florida during the 2006 summer?

Todd Bertuzzi. Bertuzzi, Allen, and Auld were traded to Florida for Roberto Luongo and Lukas Krajicek. Allen is a defencemen and Auld is a goaltender.

Who was the 2005-06 leading goal scorer for the Canucks that was not re-signed in the offseason?

Anson Carter. Carter scored 33 goals and had 55 points for the Canucks in 2005-06. He was not resigned by the Canucks because of high contract demands.

What powerplay specialist defencemen signed on in Philadelphia after tallying 34 points with the Canucks in 2005-06?

Nolan Baumgartner. Baumgartner, a free agent, signed for two years with the Flyers.

What former Buffalo Sabre was traded to the Canucks in the offseason?

Taylor Pyatt. Taylor Pyatt was traded to the Canucks on July 14, 2006, for a draft pick. Rory Fitzpatrick also played for the Sabres in 2005, but he signed with Vancouver as a free agent.

All four goalies that dressed for games for the Canucks in 2005-06, are not back with the team in 2006-07.

t. Dan Cloutier, Alex Auld, Maxime Ouellet, and Mika Noronen were all either let go or traded.