Confirmed Trade: [CHI/VAN] Ilya Mikheyev (15% retained), Sam Lafferty, 2027 2nd round pick for 2027 4th round pick

[mkatcherin00]

Canucks have 21m in cap space now with poolman on LTIR, holy crap

And they still have to go through Vegas or Edmonton. When Connor garland looks like your most clutch player, you're in big trouble

 

[oceanchild]

I dislike the retention

 

[Bitz and Bites]

Ideally would have been no retention but, I'm happy with this overall. The 'sweetener' is a pick swap 4 drafts away so who cares. Lafferty wasn't going to be re-signed.

This 4M cap space will be massive for this offseason. And next offseason too... Boeser or a replacement will need a new deal.

Plot twist: Lafferty doesn’t sign with Chicago and re-signs with Vancouver on July 1st

 

[bringbacktheskate604]

If I’m Van I use the savings to bring back Zadorov and find a cheaper winger than Guenztel for Pete

22 million in cap they can do both and still have 8 million to sign Tanev, or Myers and Toffoli.
Nucks now have every active contract off the books that was impeding them. The Canucks have gone in two years from laughing stock to Pacific champs with not one bad contract on the active roster, most of the core locked up and some very good prospects, with lots of cap to improve.

Most nuck fans were skeptical of JR but he's not only executed his vision, he did it a year early considering coming into the season his best case was a team fighting for a wild card if everything went right.

Shit just saw 2027 2nd, even better.

 

[MarkusNaslund19]

And they still have to go through Vegas or Edmonton. When Connor garland looks like your most clutch player, you're in big trouble

You know not every post about the Canucks is directed towards you or even related to the Oilers.

 

[Phrasing]

Wasn't Allvin literally the GM that gave Mikheyev this deal?

He can’t predict debilitating injuries.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

Canucks have 21m in cap space now with poolman on LTIR, holy crap

It's what it feels like when you sell your vehicle for cash and you feel like the richest man in the world until a week later and it's somehow all gone!!!

 

[Belfour20]

Seems pretty win-win for both sides. Hawks get another vet to help fill the lineup and they aren't pushing to compete for another couple seasons so the cap space doesn't matter too much. They get a sweetener to take the contract. Vancouver saves about 4 mil in cap space (after retention) the next 2 seasons for the cost of dropping a couple rounds on their pick which is a pretty fair price.

I also liked Lafferty the first time he was on the Hawks, so I wouldn't mind if they sign him for a vet role too for a couple seasons.

 

[trellaine201]

I am jealous despite vancouver have very little draft picks for god knows how long.

 

[Soups On]

Glad this was an exchange of 2027 picks here. If Mikheyev fully recovers from his ACL injury, Chicago will enjoy him. He was very good at even strength with Pettersson 2 years.

21million to improve the top end of the team is great. If Zad comes in at $5 million and Guentzel at ~$9 million, they'll still have $7 million for Myers and Joshua if they choose to re-sign. Other players like Raty, Bains, and Sasson should also be making a push - could make for an interesting camp. If Podkolzin doesn't fumble the bag and shows the 2nd line talent that we've been occasionally glimpsing for the past 2 years, the roster could look really good.

 

[bringbacktheskate604]

This is where someone like Lekkerimaki is a huge wildcard on an ELC.

Guentzel - Pettersson - Toffoli
Lekkerimaki - Miller - Boeser

That would be lethal. Pipe dream at this point.

With 22 million and Toffoli expected to be around 4×4, they can very much bring them both in and still have 8-9 left for a bottom pair and a 2nd pair D. Dillon, Tanev? Zadorov, Myers?

That top six with
Hoglander -Blueger- Garland
Podz - Suter - Raty
Aman

Hughes - Hronek
Soucy - Tanev
Dillon - Juulson.

That's a strong team on paper.

 

[TGWL]

This is a good deal from both teams. Hawks gain 2 roster players and an eventual 2nd. Easy decision to do this.

Canucks gain cap space and give up nothing impacting their current window.

 

[sting101]

Does anyone else want to do anything? keep checking back to see moves but it's just Van again.

Like the move

Re: Mikhayev you cant bring him back and getting all the money off the books really helps.

 

[bringbacktheskate604]

Zadorov is a bottom pair guy. Anything over 4 atrocious.

Guentzel... Somebody is going to overpay him. He's a good sniper but needs a driver. That sure as hell isn't Petey

The overpayment is worth it if somebody can dish him properly. Kinda like McDavid hyman

[MOD] Jake is an excellent playmaker and EP had over 100 points with Kuzmenko and Mikheyev/ revolving door as his wingers.
Last year he was outpacing the previous season with even worse wingers until he got hurt.
It was clear as day something was wrong. Are you completely incapable of putting your bias aside?

 

[biturbo19]

Vancouver to Chicago be like...

"Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Good deal for Chicago. They need NHL calibre players and got two. Now time to get Bedard a top line winger.

 

[gach]

And they still have to go through Vegas or Edmonton. When Connor garland looks like your most clutch player, you're in big trouble

Also the Aves

 

[Slapshot_11]

And they still have to go through Vegas or Edmonton. When Connor garland looks like your most clutch player, you're in big trouble

Vegas is in cap hell and losing key players

Edmonton had their lucky run only to lose and have massive injuries. Now they have to figure out how to get rid of nurse and campbell if they want any chance.

 

[KrisLeturnover]

Gotta think Guentzel's going to the Nucks now

 

[Superlative Soup]

Canucks trading their 2nd rounder. A tradition unlike any other.

 

[Prairie Habs]

With 22 million and Toffoli expected to be around 4×4, they can very much bring them both in and still have 8-9 left for a bottom pair and a 2nd pair D. Dillon, Tanev? Zadorov, Myers?

That top six with
Hoglander -Blueger- Garland
Podz - Suter - Raty
Aman

Hughes - Hronek
Soucy - Tanev
Dillon - Juulson.

That's a strong team on paper.

Who's expecting toffoli to sign for 4x4? He's been over 30 goals in each of the last 2 seasons, and he was top 10 in the league with 28 in 52 in the shortened season. He would sign for less than you guys gave mikheyev?

He also left Vancouver on bad terms, which may be better due to the GM change, but everyone was saying ownership was calling shots, and they haven't changed.

 

[vcanuck]

And they still have to go through Vegas or Edmonton. When Connor garland looks like your most clutch player, you're in big trouble

vegas old n slow af, edmonton barely got pass us despite no Demko and Pettersson not playing to his full potential.

the Jets or Aves are our kryptonite.

 

[Breakers]

Canucks treatment of 2nd round picks over the last decade

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

You guys are all fukin losers. Just the most obnoxious individuals I have ever seen. Media and posters. I hope nothing but terrible things for your absolute shit loser franchise that hasn't won anything

Why you heff to be mad

 

[lawrence]

It really has to be done. Cap space is invaluable and the Canucks still needs to sign Zadorov or go for the big fish Guentzel. This sucks but it really is a no brainer. Be done with your mistake and move on.

it was a harmless move back when we first signed him.

but one thing for Sure, alvin has made some bad moves too. (Riley Stillman, etc etc)