I doubt offers got all that high from anyone. Just too many warts on this player, even if he can be great on the ice at times.Vancouver got bent over
Copium is strong here. Imagine wanting 26 year old Chytil who is one hit away from retiring over a 23 year old player who is barely even near his prime lol.Chytil is a good get... rather have him over Lafreniere.. not a terrible deal at all. 1st round pick will be key.
*this is Lafreniere's 5th season and he's on pace for 49 points... and he makes close to $8 million a year.
Yeah getting rid of the Miller contract will help accelerate the rebuild that will happen in a few years when Hughes leaves to join his brothers in New Jersey.I think this is a win for Vancouver. Miller is signed until he's 37 and between his NMC and Locker room issues he wasn't going to have much value. Vancouver was able to take on no bad contracts, got an interesting, albeit injury prone player in Chytil on a decent contract and a potential unprotected 1st round pick in 2026 for a very risky long term contract.
who the eff is 'uppington Smythe' (Jackson Dorrington)?
skinny pls...
thanks
I doubt offers got all that high from anyone. Just too many warts on this player, even if he can be great on the ice at times.
Chytil is the better player and on a better contract.Copium is strong here. Imagine wanting 26 year old Chytil who is one hit away from retiring over a 23 year old player who is barely even near his prime lol.
*this is Chytils 8th season and he’s never scored more than 45 points. Laf’s already hit 57.
Heh - not all Oilers fans. Talking about the 2-3 who have like 20 drive-by posts each in this thread. Don’t think your take is far off.We are not gloating. We are rationalizing why it happened. Due to the drama going public? that just increased the pressure on the players and management. On paper the nucks lost the deal as Miller is the best player in the deal. But in reality. Addition by substraction because everyone can forcus on the team now. Also, Miller out? 8mill, Chytil in 4..37--so Vancouver just saved about 3.6$mill
For me this is a win win trade due to it removed distractions
There is about a 3% chance they miss. They've pretty much got poor first half performances from virtually everyone and they're still just 5 points out of a spot.
3% is generous for the Flyers.NYR & Van’s playoff odds were almost identical pre-trade (46-47% they make it, per moneypuck). Interesting to see where the model has them tomorrow.
I noticed the Rantanen trade bumped Carolina up to their SC favorites the next day.
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Hand was forcedReally? This seems like a clear W for the Rags no?
Yo Senor catface, what you laughing about ?The Canucks can now afford to add a 12.2 million dollar player at the deadline
The defensman was the big piece , judging by Ranges fansI didnt think chytil had that much value left.
Copium is strong here. Imagine wanting 26 year old Chytil who is one hit away from retiring over a 23 year old player who is barely even near his prime lol.
*this is Chytils 8th season and he’s never scored more than 45 points. Laf’s already hit 57.
Not at all. Chytil is very good, but I fear for his healthThe defensman was the big piece , judging by Ranges fans