Multiple teams extremely interested, here is the clip.
Sure sounds like it’s happening in the next week or sooner.
The Canucks are searching for more scoring depth with Hoglander struggling, JT out and knowing Pius Suter’s production probably won’t continue.
It also didn’t take them long to find out Lekkerimaki needs more time in the AHL too. He’s just not able to get his shot off consistently 5 on 5 yet. So he’ll need more time in the AHL, working on getting it off quicker. It’s common for a lot of kids. Problem is, it can take 20 games, 50 games or another calendar year. Some never overcome it. Lekkerimaki is a smart player, who’ll put in the work though. He got 5 games to see exactly what he’ll have to do in Abbotsford until he’s ready.
So what can they get for a 5’9” struggling player, with a $3 million price tag? It’s a tough one. Vancouver fans seen what he could do last year, so they think he’s worth more than others would. Like he said in the show, he’s not bringing a Provorov or Severson. Not by himself.
Worst thing in the NHL is a player who’s scared to make mistakes too. That’s Hoglander right now.
So I doubt they can get Cole Sillinger in return for him.
Drew O’Connor from PIT is probably their best type of player they could hope for straight up.
How about Kaapo Kakko from the Rangers? That’s a trade where both teams could still profit from the upside they know a player is capable of? Kakko would immediately help the Canucks on the walls too. Just not sure he doesn’t end up in Tocchet’s doghouse as well. Then, not to sure the Rangers wanna get smaller. You’d think Tocchet would love him, because he was a similar player type.
All that said, it does look like a trade probably is coming with Hoglander. They’ve tried all their internal options looking for more scoring, so good bet it’ll be an outside option. Once again. Just not sure Hoglander brings that by himself. They may have to dip into their futures, in return for help in the NHL though. We’ll see.
