Penguins Acquire Goaltender Arturs Silovs from Vancouver in Exchange for Chase Stillman and a 2027 Fourth
The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired goaltender Arturs Silovs from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for forward Chase Stillman and a 2027 fourth-round pick, it was announced today by President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas.
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Silovs, 24, is signed through the 2025-26 season and his contract carries an average annual value of $850,000.
Silovs is coming off a career season with the Abbotsford Canucks of the American Hockey League where he led the team to the Calder Cup Championship as Playoff MVP. In 21 regular-season games with Abbotsford last season, the goaltender went 14-5-2 with a .908 save percentage and career-best 2.41 goals-against average. On the team’s run to their first Calder Cup, Silovs compiled a 16-7 record in 24 games with a 2.01 goals-against average and .931 save percentage. His five shutouts in the playoffs were one shy of the AHL all-time record in one playoff run, and he became just the fourth goaltender to be named the Playoff MVP.
In parts of five AHL seasons with Abbotsford and Manitoba, the goaltender has played 110 games and compiled a 59-35-13 record with a 2.58 goals-against average, .906 save percentage and nine shutouts. In 26 career Calder Cup Playoff games, Silovs has gone 17-8 with a 2.08 goals-against average, .929 save percentage and five shutouts.
The 6-foot-4, 203-pound goaltender has played in parts of three seasons with Vancouver, playing in 19 games with a 3.13 goals-against average and .880 save percentage since 2022. He suited up for 10 games with the team last season.
The Riga, Latvia native has represented his home country on several different occasions, including the World Championship (2023 & ’22) and the 2018 World Under-18 Championship. Most recently at the 2023 World Championship, he led his team to the bronze medal by going 7-3-0 with a 2.20 goals-against average and .921 save percentage and was subsequently awarded the tournament’s Most Valuable Player and Best Goaltender, as well as named to the First All-Star Team.
Silovs was originally drafted in the sixth round (156th overall) of the 2019 NHL Draft by Vancouver.
Browns Forced to Pay 8 QBs as Kevin Stefanski Receives Unfortunate $41.6M News
The Cleveland Browns aren’t just paying for their active quarterbacks. They’re paying for every decision they’ve made in recent years, and the twist that comes with juggling eight names in a single season. As of October 2025, the team has a monstrous $41.6 million tied up in QB contracts and dead money.
Watson, still sitting on the PUP list, is bleeding cap space while waiting for his practice window to open (if it does). Dillon Gabriel ($1.1 million) takes the snaps as the latest starter, and
Kevin Stefanski kept rolling with the punches. He sent Thompson-Robinson to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a 5th-round draft pick and Kenny Pickett. Pickett saw some preseason action and ultimately departed for the
The Browns brass has thrown big money at quarterback talent for years. Sometimes for starters, mostly for insurance. Watson’s contract was the ultimate gamble. Now, every snap, whether it’s Gabriel, Sanders, or a future prospect, feels like a pricey coin flip. That’s what their $41.6 million in QB spend looks like: security, risk, and plenty of regret.
But Cleveland has seen every kind of quarterback shuffle by now. From Brandon Weeden to Johnny Manziel to Cody Kessler. This latest version just comes with way more zeros. But with their latest quarterback move, the team seems to be focused on surviving this season and prepping for what’s coming next.
Joe Flacco’s fresh start, and the Browns’ future moves
Joe Flacco was supposed to be the veteran arm that helped Kevin Stefanski get a playoff berth. But with eight turnovers in the first four games, that door closed early. With the latest trade hammer falling, the Browns shipped off Flacco to the
Gabriel gets the job by default, with Sanders shadowing him. Zappe could step up if injuries mount. If nothing else works, the Browns could open Watson’s practice window and eventually hand him the ball again. And that’s all about this season, unless the Browns bring in another quarterback for a quick fix. Meanwhile, the front office is already stacking draft picks. They know this cycle isn’t sustainable. If history repeats, another QB will be on the payroll next year, adding to the running tab.
The upside? As of now, the Browns have 10 draft picks lined up for 2026, including two first-round picks. That could give them a new quarterback, and the rest could be used as trade chips, or simply to reshape the roster. For now, the cost of hope in Cleveland is $41.6 million and counting. The drama isn’t over. And the front office is betting big (again) that the next page finally turns their fortunes around.
