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Bieksa doesn’t think ‘the ship is actually going down’ in Vancouver

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VANCOUVER, BC - NOVEMBER 17: Kevin Bieksa #3 of the Vancouver Canucks skates against the Dallas Stars at Rogers Arena on November 17, 2013 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Ben Nelms/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kevin Bieksa

Ben Nelms

Vancouver defenseman Kevin Bieksa doesn’t think the Canucks are sinking. That’s not what he meant Saturday when he said on Hockey Night in Canada, “I’m a Canuck at heart and I’m going down with the ship. I’ll be here until they throw me out of here. I still believe in this team and this group. And I still think we can win.”

Not surprisingly, despite what he said after the “going down with the ship” part, that was the part people heard the loudest. So today, he clarified:

Bieksa, 32, is signed through 2015-16 for a cap hit of $4.6 million. If he were to waive his no-trade clause, the Canucks could expect a handsome return in a swap. The same goes for teammates Ryan Kesler and Alex Edler, both of whom were reportedly in trade discussions prior to the deadline, and could still be moved in the offseason.

But by the sounds of it, Bieksa has no interest in being dealt. (Edler has implied the same thing.)

For video of the Bieksa interview, click here.

After beating Calgary Saturday, the Canucks host the Islanders tonight.