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[VanillaCoke]

1000 posts a day lets go!

 

[TruGr1t]

 

[LemonSauceD]

Rob Blake is an absolutely dumb GM. I’d
call him about Brandt Clarke.

 

[Hodgy]

@bossram , on your last post:

Ya. And basically everything that’s happened since the LOA points it being related, whether directly or indirectly directly, to Miller not just leaving Petey along as likely instructed by Tochett.

It’s kind of a separate matter as to how overly critical Miller was being to Petey or whatever, and whether Petey was being unreasonably defensive or otherwise not taking the criticism well. People are speculated a lot on that, and I think based on Richardson’s comments Miller was likely gong too far, but we just don’t know.

 

[Bobby9]

Daunault
Clarke

For

EP????

 

[Bgav]

Blake trading for Dubois then JT would be great lol

 

[LemonSauceD]

Daunault
Clarke

For

EP????

Byfield and Clarke, though I’d try JT just cause Blake is a dumbass.

 

[StickShift]

Blake feels like the type of GM that the Canucks could take advantage of.

 

[Bobby9]

Byfield and Clarke, though I’d try JT just cause Blake is a dumbass.

I would die of joy

 

[LemonSauceD]

I would die of joy

Tbh, I’d actually rather have Power/Cozens.

 

[Bobby9]

Tbh, I’d actually rather have Power/Cozens.

LSD just said he would have Powers.

In another thread PuckMunchkin said she agrees with me.

I’ve died and went to heaven

 

[Diamonddog01]

Tbh, I’d actually rather have Power/Cozens.

Really? I'd vastly prefer Clarke and Byfield.

 

[Hodgy]

Really? I'd vastly prefer Clarke and Byfield.

Power >>> Clarke
Cosens <<< Byfield.

Probably not getting Power or Byfield for Petey.

 

[TruGr1t]

It's rather entertaining the Nashville beat guy asked Miller about Rutherford's comments and the entire Vancouver sports media in unison basically exclaims: "See! It's not us!"

 

[StickShift]

Power >>> Clarke
Cosens <<< Byfield.

Probably not getting Power or Byfield for Petey.

Never say never. LA paid with premium players and prospects to acquire warty players like Fiala and Dubois. They could be exactly the sort of team the Canucks could take advantage of in this situation.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Saad and Blues working on a termination.

I don't think he would come here but could be of interest if on a cheap deal till the end of the year.

 

[mjd1001]

Tbh, I’d actually rather have Power/Cozens.

Power might be really, REALLY good in a couple years.
Cozens is awful. He is a bad hockey player that actually hurts the Sabres. His 31 goal season was a shooting percentage anomoly.
He drags their PP down, every time he changes lines the players that leave his line get better and who he is put with gets worse, and he's been like that for a couple years.

 

[Hodgy]

Never say never. LA paid with premium players and prospects to acquire warty players like Fiala and Dubois. They could be exactly the sort of team the Canucks could take advantage of in this situation.

Ya, I just said “probably not”. But if the wheels fall off on LA and they miss the playoffs then I could see one of Petey for Byfield or Miller for Clarke being possible.

Edit: I also think it’s a non story that a 21 year old offensive oriented defensemen trying to learn the the defensive side of the game on a defensively inclined playoff team is being scratched.

 

[supercanuck]

Really? I'd vastly prefer Clarke and Byfield.

Feel like Byfield could still explode into a 1C superstar type. Clarke may not reach his full potential playing behind QH though.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

@Wisp

I won't argue Miller is getting spoiled with Hughes minutes. Which is why I'm more inclined to keep Pettersson because the hope is once he gets those favorable minutes, he'll bounce back. At the same time, Pettersson is being paid to be a difference maker. And it's a little frustrating he can't seem to gel with anyone for long stretches.

When you're in the double digit figure, you make your linemates better. Not the other way around. I think pretty much everyone here would be a lot less critical of him if he and Hughes swapped salaries.

 

[Canucker]

Ya, I just said “probably not”. But if the wheels fall off on LA and they miss the playoffs then I could see one of Petey for Byfield or Miller for Clarke being possible.

Edit: I also think it’s a non story that a 21 year old offensive oriented defensemen trying to learn the the defensive side of the game on a defensively inclined playoff team is being scratched.

Yeah, they have 9 defensemen on their active roster right now...probably just a big nothingburger.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

D Clarke is one of the few scenarios I'd listen to retention on Miller.

 

[Bleach Clean]

Never say never. LA paid with premium players and prospects to acquire warty players like Fiala and Dubois. They could be exactly the sort of team the Canucks could take advantage of in this situation.

That's the perception, but LA has surprised in how well they're doing.

They botched Fiala and Dubois, but also signed Gavrikov and Foegele. Realizing Dubois didn't work out, they traded that anchor contract into goaltending that fixed a major hole.

That said, if there's any chance on a Miller for Clarke swap, pursue it with much fervor. Clarke isn't that far off from Power, if at all, and he has that right shot that is so highly sought after.

Added bonus: We could have Miller/Pettersson 2.0 with Hughes/Clarke. joke

 

[pitseleh]

Power >>> Clarke
Cosens <<< Byfield.

Probably not getting Power or Byfield for Petey.

It’s funny because Power / Byfield feel like very similar players, and Clarke / Cozens the same, just playing opposite positions.

I agree you’re probably not getting either Byfield or Power but between the two I’d lean to the LA package because you avoid the risk with Cozens’ contract.