Friedman: Conor Garland available?

[Reality Czech]

There has to be an underlying issue here.

He was drafted way later than he should have given the outrageous season he had at the time.

Was traded away from a rebuilding franchise even though he was their best forward and still young.

And now not even a year into his new team he is available again.

What’s up?

Is he a jerk in the locker room or something? Because I can't imagine why a guy this talented would potentially be available again.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Young, productive and signed long-term through his prime at a reasonable cap hit. Yup, better trade him.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, quacks like a duck...it's probably a duck.

So Anaheim is where he’s headed.

 

[jay from jersey]

So now NYR wants garland+ miller.... can’t wait to see LaF+kakko+Schneider+ shesty+ 4 1sts from some of the Van faithful....

 

[LionsHeart]

If true the Rangers should be all over this.

Good 5v5, plays RW, decent contract.

 

[Richard88]

I’d love him with the Avs, wanted him when the Yotes were rumoured to want to move him. Kid has underrated skills and so much heart.

 

[Pure Slaughter Value]

So now NYR wants garland+ miller.... can’t wait to see LaF+kakko+Schneider+ shesty+ 4 1sts from some of the Van faithful....

It'll be just as entertaining as the Lundquist, Barron, Robertson, late 1st, conditional 2nd's coming from the Rangers side.

 

[The Red Mile]

Oh man. He is exactly what the Flames need. I would offer Valamaki, Conner Zary, 2022 1st rd pick, and Pitlick for cap reasons.

 

[bigbabybuda]

He's tiny. He would disappear in the playoffs imo.

I must say I disagree. I think hed be like a cheap mans Theo Fleury in the playoffs. Plays with all heart and grit. Would be great in the playoffs.

 

[Vitto79]

So now NYR wants garland+ miller.... can’t wait to see LaF+kakko+Schneider+ shesty+ 4 1sts from some of the Van faithful....

rather get Garland for less than the cost of Miller

Kravtsov and a 2nd

 

[TomKosto]

Garland with the Avs would be great. Could fight Mackinnon's helmet while Nathan fights his sticks!

 

[Peter Griffin]

rather get Garland for less than the cost of Miller

Kravtsov and a 2nd

Lol, you're not getting Garland for that.

 

[Body Checker]

Vancouver should keep their team together and add a top defenceman in the offseason. Give Boudreau a full season and you'll see similar results as Sutter has delivered in Calgary. Making moves just for the sake of making moves is dumb but that's Rutherford.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Something around Garland and Miller for Lafreniere?

 

[Peter Griffin]

Vancouver should keep their team together and add a top defenceman in the offseason. Give Boudreau a full season and you'll see similar results as Sutter has delivered in Calgary. Making moves just for the sake of making moves is dumb but that's Rutherford.

Vancouver has no cap space and no picks/prospects thanks to Benning, so how do you propose they acquire this "top defenseman"?

 

[Peter Griffin]

Something around Garland and Miller for Lafreniere?

Garland AND Miller for Laf? Yea, no chance.

 

[Vitto79]

Lol, you're not getting Garland for that.

yea I thought you’d say that lol

for What then ? Canucks trying to move Salary out no ?

 

[Peter Griffin]

yea I thought you’d say that lol

for What then ? Canucks trying to move Salary out no ?

Honestly, given Garland's age and contract, they'd probably want a similar return as Miller.

 

[Body Checker]

Vancouver has no cap space and no picks/prospects thanks to Benning, so how do you propose they acquire this "top defenseman"?

Move a forward; I was moreso responding that it seems the Canucks are going into sell mode rather than keeping the group together.

 

[Peter Griffin]

Move a forward; I was moreso responding that it seems the Canucks are going into sell mode rather than keeping the group together.

I think JR and Co. are just trying to make sense of the mess Benning has created. Just because Friedman says there's talk of Garland being out there doesn't mean the Canucks are looking to dump him, they could just be doing their due diligence and gauging player values.

 

[Paddys Pub]

Something around Garland and Miller for Lafreniere?

Garland has more goals than Laf has points.
The kid is a bust and you want a top line center and a top 6 winger for him?
Add Schneider, 1st +. Lol

 

[Nucker42]

Package includes a 1st and a grade A prospect. However, I would say it’s certainly a notch below Miller.

You’re not getting a sSchneider but maybe you get a Lundqvist….

 

[CraigBillington]

I think JR and Co. are just trying to make sense of the mess Benning has created. Just because Friedman says there's talk of Garland being out there doesn't mean the Canucks are looking to dump him, they could just be doing their due diligence and gauging player values.

That's how I look at it as well. Just because Friedman says teams are talking doesn't mean it is going to happen. So many people want to discredit him because talking or suggesting doesn't lead to a trade.

 

[StreetHawk]

That's how I look at it as well. Just because Friedman says teams are talking doesn't mean it is going to happen. So many people want to discredit him because talking or suggesting doesn't lead to a trade.

GMs call other GMs about players. It’s their job.
Who leaked it? Who knows. Does it benefit an acquiring team to do that? Probably not because it may trigger other GMs to call and ask what the price would be from their club. If the canucks received 2-3 calls on him maybe they leak it to entice more inquiries to see what the market bears

Miller being out there is more logical given his age and contract status expiring in 2023 and turning 30 when he hits ufa.

JR isn’t just going to run with Benning team as it has flaws. BB is 11-4-4 in his 19 games for 26 points with the Canucks. But that included a 7-0 start and they’ve been 3-4-3 in their last 10 games while dealing with Covid issues and being off for a good 10 days due to postponements before a really tough road trip. They will be hard pressed to keep up this pace in their final 38 games. If they did they would finish at 96 points. But a record of 22-8-8 is no easy task.

definitely have to see what the market is for the roster and figure out who to keep and who to try to move.

 

[EP to Kuzmenko]

Something around Garland and Miller for Lafreniere?

What is being added to Laff? Kakko, Schneider and 1st?