Canucks News, Rumours, and & Fantasy GM | Off-Season Edition | Not satisfied, so now what?

[Mr. Canucklehead]

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Vector, here, I've taken over this original post. Here's the link to my spreadsheet. Contains regularly updated capspace totals, projected rosters, and UFA & RFA lists with AFP's contract projections.

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[sting101]

September bugs me the most. Should be showing up after labor day to get things going in a few weeks but instead we wait while the days get shorter and colder for it to get going and then drag into the long days of June when graduations and outdoor activities are more prevalent with kids out of school.

You would think i would be ok with it by now but it always gets me a little annoyed when watching the Worlds with how cool that tourney is and the availability could be almost 100% with the exception of the finalists

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

I’ll have to scroll through this to find out the context (when the offer was made), but interesting.

 

[Hansen]

If we can get Zadorov on a 5x5 thats a big win IMO

 

[arttk]

A LOT

But as long as other teams don't feel there's an unfair advantage, no one cares.

I guess if that’s the case, there is a good chance we actually do get Guentzel.

I’ll have to scroll through this to find out the context (when the offer was made), but interesting.

6 x 4M

 

[arttk]

Oops

 

[Peen]

Hopefully that’s their best offer.

 

[Nucker101]

Shambles

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1794909160741744677

The Athletic’s Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford – 101 ESPN

JR joins the show to talk about his interview with Tom Stillman, the messaging coming out from the Blues about how the TV revenue won't affect on-ice moves, if

www.101espn.com

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

Following the Benning regime usually felt like

 

[thecupismine]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1794909160741744677

The Athletic’s Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford – 101 ESPN

JR joins the show to talk about his interview with Tom Stillman, the messaging coming out from the Blues about how the TV revenue won't affect on-ice moves, if

www.101espn.com

I'd 100% inquire, but I think we get outbid by other teams in the process.

The Canucks have the assets to go for 1 big top 6 forward trade this off-season in the mold of Kevin Fiala/Sam Reinhart a few years back, but given Brady's size & physicality he might cost more than those two did.

I was also playing around with the math today, and realized the team is going to have to hit on a Sean Durzi style deal as well this off-season in addition to the top 6 forward move if they're going to make the jump to a contender.

There simply isn't enough cap space to keep important depth pieces around (Zadorov and Joshua are key if they want to maintain physicality), sign a top 6 winger for 5 million plus for Petey, while also acquiring a blueliner who can play in the top 4 that's adept at moving the puck.

A repeat of Kuzmenko two years ago also works, but that kind of situation is extremely, extremely rare.

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

No I’d be trying to move Hoglander, Lekkerimaki, multiple 1sts and other futures for Tkachuk with a Mikheyev dump included.

tbh, i think it’s hronek, lek, a pick, and the mik camp dump

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Dhaliwal has been telegraphing Dillon to the Canucks, and now he’ll be on their show tomorrow.

 

[Vector]

Dhaliwal has been telegraphing Dillon to the Canucks, and now he’ll be on their show tomorrow.

He’s an obvious Cole replacement. I wonder how much is mutual interest vs player interest.

 

[valkynax]

He’s an obvious Cole replacement. I wonder how much is mutual interest vs player interest.

Never watched him play. Seems like a big rear guard like Cole, with better numbers and a little younger.

Think it's wise to sign him for 2 years instead of 1?

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

tbh, i think it’s hronek, lek, a pick, and the mik camp dump

Probably a pretty decent offer - but I think other teams can / would beat it.

He’s an obvious Cole replacement. I wonder how much is mutual interest vs player interest.

My thoughts too - do we really want to be paying $3-$4M for guys to patrol our bottom pairing, though? Seems like a bit of a luxury. And I like Dillon (and Cole, for that matter)

 

[Baby Pettersson]

Dillion is a legit #4 Dman with size. Something like 3x3 I think would get it done.

 

[Vector]

Never watched him play. Seems like a big rear guard like Cole, with better numbers and a little younger.

Think it's wise to sign him for 2 years instead of 1?

Probably a pretty decent offer - but I think other teams can / would beat it.



My thoughts too - do we really want to be paying $3-$4M for guys to patrol our bottom pairing, though? Seems like a bit of a luxury. And I like Dillon (and Cole, for that matter)

Dillion is a legit #4 Dman with size. Something like 3x3 I think would get it done.

AFP has him at 2y/2.86m which I would easily do. Cole was the team’s lowest paid regular defenseman and I think Dillon will come under that.

 

[Wisp]

Canucks could get on a Brady trade. Hoglander, Hronek, Lekkerimaki, picks. Obscene but I'd do it.

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

Dhaliwal has been telegraphing Dillon to the Canucks, and now he’ll be on their show tomorrow.

Unless they think Zadorov can play the right side. That probably closes the door on him resigning if Dillon signs because unlike Cole he can’t play both sides.

 

[crazychimp]

Brady and Zadorov on the same team would insane. I know he’s older but I wish we could get a guy like Manson on this team just for toughness.

 

[Vector]

Unless they think Zadorov can play the right side. That probably closes the door on him resigning if Dillon signs because unlike Cole he can’t play both sides.

They did end up playing Zadorov a lot with Hughes during the playoffs.

 

[wetcoast]

That’s actually a really interesting question. Maligned late-20s player signed long term. Miscast as the star. Still pretty productive, though.

Three names jumped out at me: Mark Scheifele, Tomas Hertl, and Johnny Gaudreau. But that all are in their 30s. Don’t fit the profile because of that.

But there’s one player that is perfect. I think fits these exact requirements. Checks all the boxes. Of course I talk about none other than…

Bo Horvat.

Kevin Fiala?​

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

They did end up playing Zadorov a lot with Hughes during the playoffs.

About 30 mins, Hughes played that much with Myers too. But if I can recall a lot of that was when they were down and trying to generate offence. He spent hardly any time on the right side in the regular season too. We know Tocchet prefers playing defence-man on there natural side.

 

[Hansen]

Id empty the cabinets for Brady Tkachuk big time. Exactly the type of player we need

 

[Nuckles]

Unless they think Zadorov can play the right side. That probably closes the door on him resigning if Dillon signs because unlike Cole he can’t play both sides.

They did end up playing Zadorov a lot with Hughes during the playoffs.

There's a decent chance that's what Allvin is planning, especially after he mentioned in the end of season press conference that "Hughes and Hronek are capable of having their own separate pairs."

I also doubt they would make a serious offer like what is rumored if they just want to stick him on the 3rd pair again.