Billy Kvcmu
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Funny you said that
Reminds me that Pod is the last 1st round pick made by Benning
Confirmed with Link: Canucks Trade W Vasily Podkolzin to Oilers for 2025 4th (OTT)
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Reminds me that Pod is the last 1st round pick made by Benning
rypper
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If they weren't sold on him, then they're free and clear his contract next year too.
Yeah, I don’t take issue with the value. Like you say would have made more sense if it were for a player. If not then would have expected they’d hold onto him to see where his game is at come training camp given the contract they gave him.
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Mr. Canucklehead
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I thought, at the outset, he was in the plans. But then we signed a whole slew of depth forwards and it became harder to see where on the depth chart he would fit, short of having an amazing camp and beating a clear favourite out of a spot.
Can’t say I’m thrilled with his destination. The return is probably about right, and he’s a good buy low candidate for Edmonton - although a strange time for them to add salary.
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Not very high on Podkolzin, when you can't get ice time over PDG, you're pretty bad.
That being said, I'm not sure I was "ditch him for a 4th rounder" low on him, but it does clear a nice chunk of salary. Will depend on what they do with the space (ie. bank it, use it, etc.).
A bit weird from an Oilers perspective considering their salary cap conundrum though.
That being said, I'm not sure I was "ditch him for a 4th rounder" low on him, but it does clear a nice chunk of salary. Will depend on what they do with the space (ie. bank it, use it, etc.).
A bit weird from an Oilers perspective considering their salary cap conundrum though.
I don’t get it at all. Taking a chance on him and potentially losing him on waivers would have been a better bet.
Edit to add. Maybe clearing a contract slot for something to follow?
Edit to add. Maybe clearing a contract slot for something to follow?
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Billy Kvcmu
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Actually, now I think about this, it does make some sense for the Oilers if they aren't matching on Holloway.
StickShift
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Podkolzin wasn’t this management’s baby. No sunk cost fallacy.
After the moves they made this off-season—they probably view this as an opportunity redeem some value for him and clear a contract spot over the next two years too.
They know what he is and the fact that they let him go to their greatest divisional rival for this next season is a pretty damning indictment of how expendable they perceived him to be. Frankly, I’m surprised that they could get a 4th for him. Maybe they saw it as an opportunity to take advantage of Stan Bowman.
They probably want the flexibility for the upcoming season too—but I’d say there’s a slight chance they still have something cooking before training camp.
After the moves they made this off-season—they probably view this as an opportunity redeem some value for him and clear a contract spot over the next two years too.
They know what he is and the fact that they let him go to their greatest divisional rival for this next season is a pretty damning indictment of how expendable they perceived him to be. Frankly, I’m surprised that they could get a 4th for him. Maybe they saw it as an opportunity to take advantage of Stan Bowman.
They probably want the flexibility for the upcoming season too—but I’d say there’s a slight chance they still have something cooking before training camp.
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Edmonton is a great landing spot for him. His IQ and willingness to battle defensively is going to get him in the lineup, and maybe he'll adjust to the speed and backchecking pressure of the NHL with more ice time. I hope he succeeds there.
Mr. Canucklehead
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I think it’s a solid move from Edmonton’s perspective (which I kind of hate, LOL). It’s buy low - if he ends up exceeding expectations, that’s a huge win. If he amounts to what he’s been, the price was very low and his cap hit is easily buried.
While it was hard to see where he fit here, it’s tough to see him go to a divisional rival for peanuts. I wonder if we have something else cooking that made the Canucks decide now was the time to pull the trigger. Or, if the press are speculating, this really was a move to simply beat the market and not lose a guy on waivers in the fall.
As a fan of the person/kid himself, sad to see his young family has to live in Edmonton now. Poor guy.
Billy Kvcmu
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This management has shown that they like to get things done early instead of using all the available time
It doesn’t always pay off but we know that’s their style
bandwagonesque
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Edmonton is Russia with toilets that work, I think he'll be fine.
Yeah, I foresaw something like this happening. Too much of a logjam at forward. The Canucks will see have to waive likely one of Aman or PDG, and that's assuming none of our younger forward prospects get a sniff at making the big club.
So they clear contract and space, get something of a return, and could potentially get a Schultz for the same price without dipping into LTIR, if I'm not mistaken? Or maybe they use the 4th rounder to help move off of Poolman?
So they clear contract and space, get something of a return, and could potentially get a Schultz for the same price without dipping into LTIR, if I'm not mistaken? Or maybe they use the 4th rounder to help move off of Poolman?
a 4th is more than i thought they'd get for him but i guess edmonton are kind of desperate
i don't think it's certain podkolzin is a bust but you can't wait around forever for players to figure it out. if vancouver weren't going to play him they needed to move him. a 4th isn't much but it's something
i don't think it's certain podkolzin is a bust but you can't wait around forever for players to figure it out. if vancouver weren't going to play him they needed to move him. a 4th isn't much but it's something
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there was never room, once alvin signed all those guys like henien/sherwood,sprong, who is pods gonna beat out for those bottom 6 spots? he doesnt pk is physical sometimes but his head isnt always in the game. im not surprised. dont think alvin is done. still gonna Find that LHD defenseman somewhere. trade poolmans caphit to somebody
I kinda get the trade rationale but the timing is weird. Hopefully setting up another move or signing...
