Dhaliwal: “Donnie, if the Canucks were expecting to sign Joshua for a deal in the $2 million range, that’s not going to happen. Joshua has provided his agent, Rich Evans, with ample leverage for negotiations. Expect his contract to exceed $3 million when free agency opens on July 1st. Every team is on the lookout for a player with his skill set…”

Taylor: “This doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll stay with the Canucks.”

Dhaliwal: “Whether he stays with the Canucks or not remains uncertain. If he does sign, it’s likely to be a well-structured deal finalized at the start of free agency on July 1st.”

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But Donnie, every team is hunting for a player of his size, with soft hands, capable of killing penalties, and who stands up for teammates. What’s not to like? He’s currently earning $825,000, but he’s poised to, you know, quadruple that salary. He’s in line for a significant pay increase.”

Taylor: “I’m not a math whiz, so I can’t calculate that quickly.”

Dhaliwal: “Triple is triple, but quadruple is the next milestone. He’s jumped to the top of my list of UFAs to sign, Don.”

I know you mentioned your friend Zadorov earlier today. But honestly, Donnie, I don’t think Milstein is particularly thrilled about that situation. They recently made Zadorov a healthy scratch over the weekend. I doubt that’s what he had in mind…”

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Taylor: “That was more of a load management decision.”

Dhaliwal: “It’s still…”

Taylor: “They feel they’re making the best decision for the player, right?”