Rumor: Rutherford re-iterates that Canucks want picks or young players. Halak available?
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I loved Smith but he has had a ruling his go lately.
I’d rather aim for something around Boeser + Halak for Mercer.
If that’s off the table, then I would push for Holtz.
I’d rather aim for something around Boeser + Halak for Mercer.
If that’s off the table, then I would push for Holtz.
Buresflyingelbow
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If the picks are all high in the first, you bet he will. 8th in the NHL in scoring with next year under contract for 5.25 million. These aren’t top 10-20 picks. They would be like 25-32.
Buresflyingelbow
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So basically Marino and the 32nd overall pic? Basically a second round pick?
Wooooof
Buresflyingelbow
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Adding Miller and Malkin to a top 5-10 team this year without them? That’s like adding two top 10 scorers in the league.
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Buresflyingelbow
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From Pittsburg?… Nothing to be honest. We need lower picks or a C/RHD and they can’t offer any of that.
I dont think Miller is going to be moved because that almost definitely means Horvat will want to be moved as well.
IMO its more likely that Petey, Hamonic, Poolman, Pearson, Dickinson, Halak, and possibly Boeser are moved or dangled as trade chips
IMO its more likely that Petey, Hamonic, Poolman, Pearson, Dickinson, Halak, and possibly Boeser are moved or dangled as trade chips
lawrence
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they are looking at the bigger picture and trying to look long term a year or 2 down the road rather than in 5 months time. 8-0-1 doesn't represent the actual team, part of our success had to do with our goaltending, Hughes, Brock Boeser, Myers and some unbelievable jaw dropping clutch plays during this time. playing beyond their ability with timely wins. JR sees some strengths and he also knows the weaknesses of our team particularly not offense from the bottom line guys.
He can tell the difference between a weaker team that is on a hot streak, that has a few guys playing clutch and getting the team out of gutter vs an actually playoff contender or an actual dangerous contender that can be a threat. I don't see he sees us at that 2nd part yet although he really thinks likes Demko.
We are also still at the wait and see stage, and I"m sure he's getting calls from former friends and peers about our players. I also think he wants (through the Media) tell all the GM's what type of trade he is currently trying to make. He did say he needed a round a month or so to actually gauge and watch this team, all while trying to find fulfill the Assistant and GM jobs with our team which is currently his number 1 priority right now.
we move him, or he takes a hike end of 2023 when he becomes UFA which most Canucks fans don't think he's interested or at least wants to try the UFA. Horvat is more likely to stay as he is the captain of our team.
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You have to think bigger picture.
Is Myers gonna play like a #2 Forever for bruce?
Is Schenn gonna play like a #4 forever for bruce?
Boeser, Miller, Hughes, are they all going to continue to light it up with the new system?
Will EP40 find his stride?, If he does? What then?
Sometimes you have to think long term, We can't afford all 3, We need to make a move.
We need to upgrade our Defense, Hughes can only carry so much, and Myers and schenn will fall off.
And OEL while playing alright sure has fallen off a cliff points wise. Man it is hard to see 13m in cap space tied up to 2 D men who barely contribute any offense...Put OEL on PP1 with Hughes and try to get him close to 50pts a year or something.
Not many teams have over 13m tied up in 2 D men who cant score...if they do, they will NOT be top teams in the league or teams going on a long playoff run
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OEL leads the league in 5 vs 5 goals against with 500+ minutes played with 9 on the year. He’s obviously been asked to play a different role here and if it’s to shut down teams 5 on 5. He’s been one of, if not the best in the league at it.
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Dr Quincy
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Foligno had 16 pts in 42 games last year when he was traded.
Pearson has 15 pts in 34 games this year.
Pearson has a a Corsi For % rel of 4.3 and a FF% Rel of 4.8 and an Exp. Goal +/- of 3.3
Foligno's numbers were 1.7/2.1 and -2
There are other advanced stats that show Pearson is having a good year.
Realistically, only the supplementary players (that are older than the core players) are likely available: Tanner Pearson, Jason Dickinson, Micheal Ferland, Alex Chiasson, Travis Hamonic, Tucker Poolman, Jaroslav Halak; and probably Oliver Ekman-Larsson & Tyler Myers if suitable replacements can be found?
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It’s almost like they could have signed him this summer.
TheGoldenJet
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That’s not the market though, that’s just the annual Dubas special (throwing away a 1st round pick in order to try to keep his job).
Eggtimer
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I can see the Devils try to make a deal. Blackwood has been putrid and is fighting a nagging injury . Besides him we have no one that’s even a real NHL backup . It looks like they March him out there way more than they should. Halak would make some sense to get a veteran reliable backup. Bernier is probably out the rest of the season for the Devils.
sting101
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Not really when you consider the ages of Crosby Malkin Letang vs Pettersson Hughes Horvat Boeser Demko
when you dont have cap space available you need to weaponize draft picks and the system in order to improve if your not in a win now mode.
