Proposal: Anders Lee for Jake Virtenan

[On Edge]

Islanders get big, young RW who is in AHL and has struggled at NHL level. Upside to be deterimed. A classic change of scenery guy who could do well on another team. JT as more upside than Lee but Lee has established himself more.

Nucks get Anders Lee, LW can play some Center. Big guy front of crease guy and good board man in offenseive zone. Should be a 20+ goal scorer in the league for years. Seems though to have regressed under Capuano and another "change of scenery guy".

Thoughts?

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[Seatoo]

I'd rather keep the young unknown than take an older established-yet-regressing older player thanks

Edit: we have enough regressing players thanks for thinking of us though

 

[sasha barkov]

You mean Virtanen?

 

[BoHorvat 53]

I'd definitely stick with JV. He's still very young, and definitely is not at the point at which he needs a change of scenery. Also, his upside makes the risk of him busting with us worth it over the known 20 goal scorer who has regressed.

 

[Macch]

Another young player for Cappy to ruin.

Sign me up

 

[Kale Hulls]

Vancouver adds.

 

[On Edge]

You mean Virtanen?

Thanks dude. My bad!

 

[Killer Orcas]

No thanks on Lee but if Barzal needs a change of scenery sign me up I'll drive Virtanen to airport myself for him.

 

[donut]

No thanks on Lee but if Barzal needs a change of scenery sign me up I'll drive Virtanen to airport myself for him.

I'd pay for the flight.

 

[Nuckles]

No thanks on Lee but if Barzal needs a change of scenery sign me up I'll drive Virtanen to airport myself for him.

I'd pay for the flight.

I'd carry him on my back to New York...

 

[PetterssonSimp]

This Virtanen threads are quickly becoming just like the Tanev threads

 

[Hansen]

This Virtanen threads are quickly becoming just like the Tanev threads

Yes, posters think they can get the Nucks valuable pieces for nonsense

 

[Cancuks]

Lee is 26 and makes almost 4 million so no. Strome or Dal Colle is more realistic.

 

[DeltaSwede]

Canucks aren't going to trade Virtanen, and the Canucks are certainly not going to trade Virtanen when his value is low.

He has got tremendous potential still. He needs to get away from the spotlight of the Vancouver market for awhile, play under a different coach, re-gain confidence and just play hockey. He is far from packing it in.

 

[PG Canuck]

Makes no sense to trade Virtanen for a player that is 26 years old, and will be past his prime once the Canucks are even half decent.

Would have to be prospect for prospect.

 

[clunk]

Virtanen and anybody not named Horvat, Boeser or Hutton for Barzal. Deal?

 

[Sparksrus3]

You mean Virtanen?

That's all you got?
Back to the drive thru window with you
And don't forget the ketchup

Lee is way overpaid and he has regressed to being a non factor on the ice.
He skates slow . His one season of fame he spent many minutes in front of the net
cashing in on tip ins and rebounds . Lately not so much .

Not sure about the upside of Jake ( did I spell it right )

 

[Isles72]

you can have anders lee for free

I'll even throw in a ''drive him to the airport '' comment for ya

 

[Chardo]

Islanders get big, young RW who is in AHL and has struggled at NHL level. Upside to be deterimed. A classic change of scenery guy who could do well on another team. JT as more upside than Lee but Lee has established himself more.

Nucks get Anders Lee, LW can play some Center. Big guy front of crease guy and good board man in offenseive zone. Should be a 20+ goal scorer in the league for years. Seems though to have regressed under Capuano and another "change of scenery guy".

Thoughts?

If you want to give up on a promising 20 year old, you can have Lee.

BTW, Lee doesn't play center at all. Not sure why you think he can.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Way to early for the Canucks to give up on that kid.

 

[Raspewtin]

Don't see why either team does this.

 

[leeroggy]

Makes no sense to trade Virtanen for a player that is 26 years old, and will be past his prime once the Canucks are even half decent.

Would have to be prospect for prospect.

There's plenty of reasons for Vancouver to not want to do this but can we all please agree that a 26-year old who does not rely on his swift skating is NOT going to be over the hill due to age anytime in the next, oh, 10 years? He might only be a 15-20-goal scorer who is a PP specialist for you and a 2nd/3rd liner for his career (which isn't too bad given he was a late-round speculative pick in his draft year) but over the hill is pretty silly as an adjective right now.

If Vancouver honestly thinks they are not going to be competitive until 2026 you have bigger issues than whether to make this trade or not.

 

[Chardo]

There's plenty of reasons for Vancouver to not want to do this but can we all please agree that a 26-year old who does not rely on his swift skating is NOT going to be over the hill due to age anytime in the next, oh, 10 years? He might only be a 15-20-goal scorer who is a PP specialist for you and a 2nd/3rd liner for his career (which isn't too bad given he was a late-round speculative pick in his draft year) but over the hill is pretty silly as an adjective right now.

If Vancouver honestly thinks they are not going to be competitive until 2026 you have bigger issues than whether to make this trade or not.

His contract is the bigger issue than his age. He has 2 more seasons before UFA. So 3 years from now, when you hope to be competitive, Lee will either still be disappointing, or will be expensive to keep.

 

[Breakers]

Way to early for the Canucks to give up on that kid.

He's that bad.

Unmotivated
Out of shape
Rock Bottom hockey IQ
scared to have the puck on his stick.

 

[Nucklehead Supreme]

He's that bad.

Unmotivated
Out of shape
Rock Bottom hockey IQ
scared to have the puck on his stick.

Sarcasm?