Rumor: Canucks Now Looking to Add Mid 20s Impact Forward

[VancouverJagger]

Prospects are traded for NHLers *all the time*. Hell four of the top 11 draft picks from the 2022 draft have already been traded.

Willander is a very good prospect but he's not even the best D on his own college team. If the Canucks can turn him into OP's "mid 20's impact forward" they'll do it. Prospects don't always pan out, even good ones.

Little to no chance barring an extreme overpayment we move Willander.......he's just not on the table or even in conversations. He's a top smooth skating RHD who's gonna be an affordable staple on our right side for the next decade. Guys like this don't grow on trees......

 

[Ducks]

Little to no chance barring an extreme overpayment we move Willander.......he's just not on the table or even in conversations. He's a top smooth skating RHD who's gonna be an affordable staple on our right side for the next decade. Guys like this don't grow on trees......

Neither do NHL proven, young impact forwards? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[FiveTacos]

Neither do NHL proven, young impact forwards? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I mean, I'd get it if Willander were a franchise-level D prospect. But he is not at that level. If you were shopping him for a draft pick, I doubt someone would give you, say, a 5th overall for him. Yet I bet a number of teams would gladly offer up a 5oa for a legit young NHL scorer ... but the team with that playe probably wouldn't take it.

Reverse the situation, if I had a young impact dman, vs. a good but not considered franchise level forward prospect, would I trade the latter for the former? In a heartbeat. The proven impact player is more valuable than the vast majority of prospects. Take a typical mid 1st round pick, and you're far more likely to be able to replace a Willander level prospect than you are to be able to flip that into a mid 20's impact player at any position.

 

[CowbellConray]

Cozens still makes sense from my view. He needs a change of scenery but is a for sure 3rd line player and most likely will be a low end top line forward in his prime

 

[Peter Griffin]

Cozens still makes sense from my view. He needs a change of scenery but is a for sure 3rd line player and most likely will be a low end top line forward in his prime

I think he might make more sense as a trade before the draft. I know Sabres’ fans don’t want to hear “picks/prospects” but dumping Cozens sizeable contract and getting what they want in the same transaction might not be realistic. Maybe they take some of those picks/prospects acquired in a Cozens trade, add them to their own, and go after someone else?

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

I think he might make more sense as a trade before the draft. I know Sabres’ fans don’t want to hear “picks/prospects” but dumping Cozens sizeable contract and getting what they want in the same transaction might not be realistic. Maybe they take some of those picks/prospects acquired in a Cozens trade, add them to their own, and go after someone else?

We’ve won 4 in a row- we’re still way back, it’s certainly nothing, but until the window is nailed closed I feel like trading Cozens for non-nhl parts might cause a riot.

 

[Peter Griffin]

We’ve won 4 in a row- we’re still way back, it’s certainly nothing, but until the window is nailed closed I feel like trading Cozens for non-nhl parts might cause a riot.

Well I did say the draft.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Well I did say the draft.

Whoops, skipped right over that- ok ya, good time to discuss it. Vancouver should take some time to see what they are anyways, and maybe Cozens improves- or he needs to move and we gotta replace him in the same offseason.

 

[Viking10]

What would Buffalo add to Cozens for ep40?

Would they as a young F, or D or decent prospect as well as some form of draft capital.

I think ep40 could thrive in a quieter market like Buffalo and playing with Dahlin, Tuch, Tage etc gives him some quality linemates 5 on 5 or on PP.

Could any sabres fans on here chime in?!?