Rumor: Isles going after Petterson; Dobson possibly involved

[Glorydays22]

This

or Barzal and Nelson

Nelson has say where he goes and it won't be Van. And Lou isn't even stupid enough to trade both Brazal and Dobson for EP

 

[NYI365]

Main pieces:

To VAN:

Barzal
Dobson

To NYI:

Pettersson
Boeser

Add other pieces as you see fit

 

[iFan]

This

or Barzal and Nelson

No. Nelson is at the end of his career and Pettersson has yet to hit his prime yet. We don’t need Dobson, we would need a young top line C

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

Unless that plus is Hughes, why would NYI give up 2 assets more valuable than EP?

All of them are having down years. EP40 is by far the best of the players based on stats.

 

[JKG33]

All of them are having down years. EP40 is by far the best of the players based on stats.

Now factor in contracts

 

[iFan]

Main pieces:

To VAN:

Barzal
Dobson

To NYI:

Pettersson
Boeser

Add other pieces as you see fit

Horvat will be happy to play Petey and Boeser again. I guess I would do it to switch things up.

 

[VancouverJagger]

The thinking is if the Canucks could pickup Dobson and re-sign him long-term then their top 4 d are locked up for a long time. Willander becomes a trading piece anyways.

Hughes - Hronek
Pettersson - Dobson
+ Myers, Soucy, Mancini, EP2 etc

Why would we want to trade a cost controlled smooth skating projected top4rhd that's cost controlled for the next 3 years and under team control for the next 7 for someone that is a top 4 rhd making 8mil a year? I see no logic in that...........Willander has a pretty safe floor and solid upside.........Makes no sense.

 

[Peter Griffin]

Main pieces:

To VAN:

Barzal
Dobson

To NYI:

Pettersson
Boeser

Add other pieces as you see fit

This to me seems plausible. Bo will vouch big time for both EP and Brock.

 

[TotalHomer]

No. Nelson is at the end of his career and Pettersson has yet to hit his prime yet. We don’t need Dobson, we would need a young top line C

Barzal would be the main return, Nelson would be more of a rental to help with the playoff push. That would be two centers to help with the loss of EP and Miller.

 

[wonton15]

This makes no sense.

 

[VancouverJagger]

The only way i see it making sense to trade for Dobson is if we were immediately going to flip him for help down the middle.........otherwise I don't see it

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Main pieces:

To VAN:

Barzal
Dobson

To NYI:

Pettersson
Boeser

Add other pieces as you see fit

Probably need a decent size piece being added to what Vancouver is giving up.

 

[bov]

Unless that plus is Hughes, why would NYI give up 2 assets more valuable than EP?

Pettersson is a bit younger and would probably produce better than Barzal has in NY. His career numbers are better as well. Even though Barzal is a heck of a player, it feels like he hasn't reached his true ceiling with the Islanders. Those two are close in value but I'd give the edge to Pettersson. Dobson is the third best player in this situation, and while it would be huge "+" to acquire him, I just don't see the Canucks depleting themselves that much at C without getting one in return. The price would be massive, no doubt.

 

[NYI365]

This to me seems plausible. Bo will vouch big time for both EP and Brock.

Allow me to expand on the logic.

Horvat reunites with Pettersson and Boeser.

Hometown kid Barzal goes back to Vancouver and becomes their new #1C.

Hughes-Dobson could be killer for years.

Another Minnesota guy in Boeser joins Lee and Nelson on NYI. Nelson signs rumored 3 year offer to stay on NYI alongside two fellow statesmen.

Pettersson joins growing Swedish presence on NYI (Engvall, Hogberg, Boqvist, Holmstrom already in tow).

Makes sense to me.

 

[miscs75]

Nelson has say where he goes and it won't be Van. And Lou isn't even stupid enough to trade both Brazal and Dobson for EP

Lou would wind up moving Engvall, 2026 1st and other random oddball pieces for EP40 and no one would expect it to happen.

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

Vancouver doing some wild things.
Miller was a big enough culture/locker room changing move but to go ahead and trade EP as well in the same year is bananas.
All while trying to compete? Or is this an extreme retool on the fly?

Obviously has to have Barzal go to Canucks for this to even make sense.

the gillis

of course cory schneider brought back horvat so let’s run it back

 

[platotld]

Probably need a decent size piece being added to what Vancouver is giving up.

why on earth would they do this?

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

Now factor in contracts

That's why I noted maybe the Canucks take back an Engvall for someone else. Canucks freed up a bunch of cap space.

 

[thefutures]

Not sure why anyone expects Engvall to be in any trade

 

[Lockin17]

Van : EP40 + Boeser
for
NYI : Barzal + Dobson

 

[NYI365]

Van : EP40 + Boeser
for
NYI : Barzal _ Dobson

Yep, posted that same trade idea above. Makes sense

 

[Peter Griffin]

Allow me to expand on the logic.

Horvat reunites with Pettersson and Boeser.

Hometown kid Barzal goes back to Vancouver and becomes their new #1C.

Hughes-Dobson could be killer for years.

Another Minnesota guy in Boeser joins Lee and Nelson on NYI. Nelson signs rumored 3 year offer to stay on NYI alongside two fellow statesmen.

Pettersson joins growing Swedish presence on NYI (Engvall, Hogberg, Boqvist, Holmstrom already in tow).

Makes sense to me.

Is there any truth to the rumours that Barzal has zero desire to return to play in Vancouver? I’ve heard that he doesn’t want the limelight, but then he’s caught openly criticizing fan support on Long Island…

 

[NYI365]

Is there any truth to the rumours that Barzal has zero desire to return to play in Vancouver?

First I've heard of that rumor so I would say no but someone can fact check me

 

[PenguinSuitedUp]

I feel like Barzal has untapped offensive potential in NY. A swap with EP could be a good gamble for Vancouver considering they may have lost confidence in him and they clear up cap risk in EP and Miller while adding MP and possibly Dobson. Very creative work.

 

[Lockin17]

Van : EP40 + Boeser
for
NYI : Barzal _ Dobson

My bad , missed it