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[Kryten]

I wonder if trading a 1st and a prospect (e.g. Mynio) for Jiricek could also be part of a bigger trade down the line, like Horvat for a 1st, which became Hronek.

That would mean a bigger trade for CBJ, not us

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

What still floors me is Jarmo telling the kid to look for a place in Columbus and what, a few days later they waive him? How that man kept his job for so long is behind me.

Jarmo took over in Columbus years after they waived Brule.

 

[Bleach Clean]

The Hoglander extension was one of the few moves this management group has made that was an immediate head scratcher, especially given Tocchet has never really been a big fan of his.

Lekkerimaki straight up or with a small add for Jiricek could make sense, but only if the team feels they can lock up Boeser to a reasonable extension.

The Hoglander extension made immediate sense to me because A) They locked up a high ES scorer before he had the chance to inflate his salary further in season (See Horvat) and B) He does what Tocchet wants half the time: Aggressive F1 forecheck. If he provides that most of the time, he's a mainstay. He's not doing it and is now lost because of it, but he'll get back there.

This is the same contract methodology I had hoped they would take with Boeser, but they chose not to and will pay more because of it.

I would also be hesitant to give up Lekkerimaki for Jiricek. You have Willander in house, but this team will be hard pressed to get a high upside forward beyond what it already has for the next 2-3 years. Lekkerimaki provides that potential.

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Aside: They should have kept Podkolzin if they were not going to keep Sprong as a spare imo. Bains and Raty don't seem to be taking that next step so Podkolzin was safe here.

Tomasino would be a decent gamble at the TDL. Thought he was a trade candidate for Podkolzin before the team signed Sprong. Defense is suspect though.

 

[Vector]

Jarmo took over in Columbus years after they waived Brule.

That is what they told Jiricek last season.

 

[Jerry the great]

Jarmo took over in Columbus years after they waived Brule.

that poster is talking about Jiricek and what happened at the beginning of last season. though he went on to play 36 of the teams first 40 games anyway

 

[Phrasing]

I would take a Reddit rumor with an iceberg sized grain of salt (which it seems most of you are).

That reply about Alriksson legit made me LOL, though. Well played.

Reddit is a cesspool of karma farming bait posts.

 

[God]

That would mean a bigger trade for CBJ, not us

No, I mean that there's probably some combination of trades to be made where a 1st+prospect is enticing to CBJ but not another team that has a player the Canucks are targeting. So you acquire the 20 year old RHD and turn him into some 26-29 year old on a team that sort of sucks but isn't bad enough that they want to hoard firsts.

 

[I am toxic]

Reddit is a cesspool of karma farming bait posts.

It is my first home, HFCanucks being just a vacation property.

 

[Kryten]

It is my first home, HFCanucks being just a vacation property.

I was on the cesspool of cdc before reddit was even a thing

 

[LemonSauceD]

I was on the cesspool of cdc before reddit was even a thing

Same.

 

[Nuckles]

This Jiricek "rumor" sounds 100% BS to me, but the guy is now claiming "CBJ is pending the physical for the Canucks prospect"

Wasn't Mynio injured recently?

 

[Deeds26]

This Jiricek "rumor" sounds 100% BS to me, but the guy is now claiming "CBJ is pending the physical for the Canucks prospect"

As a man whose initials are BS, it is absolutely 100% BS, but I'm still gonna spread it around and enjoy the hopium of a trade. I need to kill another couple hours at work and talking to my buddy about a trade would be the ideal way to do it.

 

[Peter Griffin]

1st and any prospect other than Lekk/Willander I’m on board.

 

[F A N]

This Jiricek "rumor" sounds 100% BS to me, but the guy is now claiming "CBJ is pending the physical for the Canucks prospect"

Wasn't Mynio injured recently?

If the rumour is true, pending physical would be someone on the pro roster no? Or is the deal as long as the prospect is under contract?

 

[Hodgy]

Yes, the whole pending a physical of a prospect is certainly not making this rumour appear legit, but I am willing to suspend disbelief as I suck up the hopium.

 

[Quinton Byfield]

I think often these hasty trades where a player no longer is desired or have character issues often end up in underwhelming returns. I've always hoped the Canucks would be the beneficiary of one of those.

RH D with size, skating, and high end offensive ability don't come along that often. I think some of you are overthinking it. You hope with a firmer hand, his perceived character issues can be coached out. As long as the price makes sense, we should all be on board with a 20 year old potential top pairing D.

 

[Rowlet]

I think often these hasty trades where a player no longer is desired or have character issues often end up in underwhelming returns. I've always hoped the Canucks would be the beneficiary of one of those.

RH D with size, skating, and high end offensive ability don't come along that often. I think some of you are overthinking it. You hope with a firmer hand, his perceived character issues can be coached out. As long as the price makes sense, we should all be on board with a 20 year old potential top pairing D.

If the Canucks can be on the winning end of an Erat/Forsberg or Huberdeau/Tkachuk, it would go a long way in strengthening the team's window.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

This is giving me flashbacks to when the old CDC forums were around, and everyone and their dog loved to post fake, BS rumors.

The Hodgson-for-Perry trade, the Canucks moving on from Dan Cloutier because he hit someone with his fancy car, I'm sure there were others.

Of course, the famed "BBQ salesman" story originated right here on HF as far as I know.

 

[Rowlet]

This is giving me flashbacks to when the old CDC forums were around, and everyone and their dog loved to post fake, BS rumors.

The Hodgson-for-Perry trade, the Canucks moving on from Dan Cloutier because he hit someone with his fancy car, I'm sure there were others.

Of course, the famed "BBQ salesman" story originated right here on HF as far as I know.

I used to know someone involved in the Canucks office and I'd always text them the CDC rumours and they'd always get a good laugh out of it

 

[Snatcher Demko]

Canucks fans are a creative bunch and love drama. Vote For Rory has got to be up there as my all time favorites.

 

[arttk]

Yes, the whole pending a physical of a prospect is certainly not making this rumour appear legit, but I am willing to suspend disbelief as I suck up the hopium.

how do you even get a prospect to do a physical

 

[Rowlet]

how do you even get a prospect to do a physical

Could be just waiting for an injured player's doctor to call CBJ back

 

[Peter Griffin]

how do you even get a prospect to do a physical

“Turn your head and cough”.

 

[arttk]

Could be just waiting for an injured player's doctor to call CBJ back

lol

 

[Vector]

how do you even get a prospect to do a physical

The logical explanation, beyond it was made up, is that it's a prospect in Abbotsford.