D Tom Willander - Boston University, NCAA (2023, 11th, VAN)

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Ok.

Zegras and Zellwegar

For

Wallinder and Garland

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

It’s four years of draft rights, the player becomes a UFA if unsigned after those four years.

If the player signs a NHL contract then draft rights no longer apply and the player will become either a RFA or UFA when that first NHL contract ends.

To add to this, when player like potentially Willander becomes UFA after 4 years unsigned, they still sign ELC, they just get chance to pick where.

 

[LemonSauceD]

There is absolutely no way Canucks trade Willander for Zellweger.

As for Zegras, he would not be someone I’d trade Willander for.

 

[Kaners PPGs]

There is absolutely no way Canucks trade Willander for Zellweger.

As for Zegras, he would not be someone I’d trade Willander for.

Who do you think Vancouver will target as a #2C?

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Willander for Pinto come on.

 

[terrierguy11]

Tom Willander Caught in Limbo as Contract Dispute with Vancouver Canucks Drags On

“College hockey is sick. It’s a lot of fun. You’re all the same age and living with each other, just you and the boys having fun every day of the week. It’s a good league, but you can still feel that it isn’t pro yet.”

That sounds like a player that looks at the NCAA as part of his past, not his future. Does he believe he has outgrown what college hockey can provide moving forward?

“Yeah, I do," Willander said. "A little bit, anyway. I don’t think I’m in any way too good for the league. But thinking about optimizing development, I don’t know if that’s what I need. It might not be the perfect spot for me anymore.”

Sounds like Willander is done with NCAA and Boston University. I still think he signs his ELC before next year, whether with VAN or somebody else.

 

[Juxtaposer]

This guy just comes off as a really bright, level-headed kid. Good head on his shoulders, not a lot of 20 year old boys have the patience and even temper to talk about this stuff rationally.

 

[tomd]

There is absolutely no way Canucks trade Willander for Zellweger.

As for Zegras, he would not be someone I’d trade Willander for.

Zellweger wouldn't make sense but Zegras could very well make sense for both teams.

 

[Emerald Duck]

Zellweger wouldn't make sense but Zegras could very well make sense for both teams.

I can't see the Ducks moving Zegras for a dman. We may decide to retool his roster spot for a power forward or a sniper, but we need a forward upgrade if Zegras gets traded as part of a package.

 

[tomd]

I can't see the Ducks moving Zegras for a dman. We may decide to retool his roster spot for a power forward or a sniper, but we need a forward upgrade if Zegras gets traded as part of a package.

I don't disagree but a Zegras trade would be part of that retooling involving several moves. Getting a solid near ready RD prospect would be an acceptable return for Zegras IMO. I understand it's a close call though.

 

[Raistlin]

This guy just comes off as a really bright, level-headed kid. Good head on his shoulders, not a lot of 20 year old boys have the patience and even temper to talk about this stuff rationally.

He is really mature. Jumping from SHL direct to NCAA as a D also takes guts and belief in himself. He basically aced his pre draft interview and impressed everyone.

Think Landeskog.

I really don't want to let this guy go, but with the sudden glut of quality D prospects in the system and a trigger happy JR, I can see he is the carrot they are dangling for the established 2C they need to keep Hughes in town.