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[SopelFanThe3rd]

I'd take a bunch of Soucys anyways. Steady dmen are hard to find. Seems like a leader too and actually does the right things offensively too.

 

[theguardianII]

I'd take a bunch of Soucys anyways. Steady dmen are hard to find. Seems like a leader too and actually does the right things offensively too.

You would need a bunch too.

When he plays maybe but he hasn't played a full season, ever. Only once in 6 years has he cracked 65 games.

 

[SopelFanThe3rd]

You would need a bunch too.

When he plays maybe but he hasn't played a full season, ever. Only once in 6 years has he cracked 65 games.

It's a lot carrying around that massive package day by day.

 

[rypper]

Soucy has played 287 out of 371 games since establishing himself as an NHLer. Mostly due to him missing 42 games last season and 18 in 21/22.

 

[Vector]

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Didn't really move the needle for me.

 

[Blue and Green]

One lingering question is: are they going to try to keep Poolman's contract within the cap, or give in to LTIR, or bite the bullet and ditch another asset to move it? Joshua's health situation and Demko's made it so that the first of those options seems pretty tough to manage.

 

[StickShift]

Let's discuss Demko-for-Swayman as a concept.

If the Canucks have the success that they wish they have with Demko—he's going to get Swayman money (plus more) anyways by 2026-27.

Or, if you don't have certainty in Demko's health and his availability for when the games really matter—it's better to cut bait now rather than go into each TDL and playoffs with uncertainty.

 

[TruGr1t]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1840821362145051100

 

[MS]

Didn't really move the needle for me.

His legs are gone. Watching him try and track the play back defensively was painful. Or get in quickly on the forecheck.

He'll probably be a helpful player in Abbotsford and if his legs get some zip back in them with consistent game action at that level the team can re-evaluate but this is 100% the right call.

 

[Vector]

For anyone curious like I was, opening day rosters have to be submitted by Monday, Oct 7th, 2pm PST.