Confirmed with Link: Canucks Trade W Vasily Podkolzin to Oilers for 2025 4th (OTT)

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[wonton15]

I’m going to cry

 

[Josepho]

Would've definitely taken a lesser return over trading him to Edmonton.

Knew he was very unlikely to make the team though and thought this was the most likely outcome.

Like the kid but I can't even root for him.

 

[Hammman]

Not a fan of this. Would have preferred rolling the dice on him in pre-season. But I guess with all the forwards they signed there was no room.

 

[pitseleh]

Have to think there is another shoe to drop - weird trade if otherwise.

 

[rypper]

Feels like something else is coming.

 

[God]

i mean i didn't think he was gonna be great but this has to be a precursor to a bigger move...right?

 

[LemonSauceD]

Has to be something else brewing otherwise what a shitty trade. Podkolzin at the very least has value as a 4th line energy forward.

 

[Deeds26]

Clears up $1 mill in cap, which Edmonton takes while needing to clear cap to match offers sheets. Must mean they are letting both walk.

Weird day to pull the trigger on this trade, something bigger happening? Maybe, but probably not.

 

[Vector]

Have to think there is another shoe to drop - weird trade if otherwise.

If not, it’s clear they don’t believe in him and would rather get something now and clear 1m than risk waivers.

 

[Deeds26]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825305408413864197

 

[wonton15]

This is probably not a precursor - he likely knew and might’ve been told he was on the outside looking in already, and this was what was best for his career. Likely PA/JR trading him while he has value instead of waiting until he is cut and is picked up for free

Sad because I really really like the kid but he couldn’t really ever get out of his head and put it all together

 

[Hodgy]

If not, it’s clear they don’t believe in him and would rather get something now and clear 1m than risk waivers.

I think this could be it.

 

[pitseleh]

If not, it’s clear they don’t believe in him and would rather get something now and clear 1m than risk waivers.

Might be. But they just signed him to a two-year deal, so it seems strange to take on the extra financial risk for a player you don’t like.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

For a 4th? Wtf
Why not just try to sneak him through waivers at opening day?
Rather lose him to San Jose for nothing than this

 

[Bonham]

Disappointing they couldn't find another landing spot for him, but I suppose it is pretty clear what Management thinks of his game at this point.

I think he still has a chance to carve out a fourth line role and Edmonton is probably a good spot for him to do that.

 

[Phrasing]

If not, it’s clear they don’t believe in him and would rather get something now and clear 1m than risk waivers.

But why extend him then to two years?

 

[MarkusNaslund19]

Cross posting from what I said in the trade forum:


I was bullish on Podkolzin.

He doesn't look like he's likely got top 6 chops at this point, unless he's got perfect chemistry with someone.
But his off puck hockey sense, his small space plays (chipping it to a teammate in space, tying a guy up so his teammate can get it), his tenacity, and his raw tools of size, speed, and shot make me feel like he's still got potential to be a useful player.

With that said, I looked at our roster and really couldn't see where he would fit and wondered what would happen. I guess now I know.

It's probably not a bad move in terms of the other players we have. Kiefer Sherwood, Nils Hoglander, even Arshdeep Bains have shown more NHL potential in the last couple of years.

Podkolzin seems to have really mercurial confidence and when he's low confidence it seems like he processes the game really slowly. If he can't move past that, he's a 4th line/scratch tweener. But it's possible the Oilers have gotten a decent replacement for what Holloway has shown so far (Holloway has higher potential at this point one would think).

 

[ManVanFan]

WHY?

 

[Michoulicious]

A 4th. Wow.

 

[Bojack Horvatman]

Don't really like it in that it takes the pressure off of Edmonton to match the Holloway offer sheet. Would rather lose him for nothing than help our biggest divisional rival

 

[Canucks LB]

For a 4th? Wtf
Why not just try to sneak him through waivers at opening day?
Rather lose him to San Jose for nothing than this

Meh, draft capital is important

 

[VanillaCoke]

Well that's surprising, must be more coming or just relieving the chance he hits waivers.

 

[LemonSauceD]

Dumping Poolman maybe?

 

[ghostingtaro]

dont really understand this move, its not like podz was a defensive liability on the ice either