Confirmed Trade: [SEA/VAN] Daniel Sprong for future considerations

[orcatown]

Everyone seems to pass thru Vancouver.

 

[jd22]

I knew him way back in Major Junior and he was a massive asshat and a locker room cancer. With how many teams he's played on and the inability to really stick anywhere I wonder if this hasn't changed. He didn't get along with the coaches, made crazy demands, stayed away from teammates and wouldnt sign anything for kids or fans. He was a massive diva.

Quick, fetch me my fainting couch. He was and is self centered? :O

 

[WhatTheDuck]

One of the more skilled players who will never be a core piece for anyone

 

[Brookbank]

lol I remember over the summer when he was a “top 10 value contract in the league”

He still could be. He makes F all

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

Then only watch Sprong when he’s in possession of the puck and skating fast. Don’t watch the other 98% of his time on ice. Then you’ll enjoy him on your club.

This is pretty much it. I liked Sprong but you have to staple him to a purely offensive line and expect absolutely zero coverage. Nope, not even a "oh, he'll backcheck once in a while." Literally zero. He's lost in his own zone.

 

[Forsbergaura21]

I still like him and he had his best season in Seattle so I think it’s a smart move for them. He’s cheap so if it does not work out all they lost is “future considerations”.

I would like Sprong to get a shot with Stephenson…

 

[Quackenator]

This is awful. What next trading for Martin jones?

 

[Fatass]

This is pretty much it. I liked Sprong but you have to staple him to a purely offensive line and expect absolutely zero coverage. Nope, not even a "oh, he'll backcheck once in a while." Literally zero. He's lost in his own zone.

The skill is there but I’m thinking he’s an airhead.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

lol I remember over the summer when he was a “top 10 value contract in the league”

Dr. Dooom is in the room.

 

[Ernie]

lol I remember over the summer when he was a “top 10 value contract in the league”

Yup the number of people pencilling him into the top 6 was kinda hilarious given his history. This was the most likely outcome for a player who has major defensive issues and can't play well with star players. He's not a Connor Garland who can drive his own depth line. Ultimately no harm in taking a flyer on him, but even more important to know when to cut bait.

 

[SopelFanThe3rd]

Awful defensively but he is pretty dynamic offensively. Tocchet never liked him. Too bad. I liked him.

I know there are rumors of him having attitude problems so maybe that was part of it.

Or toc just has a hard on for Bains.

 

[krutovsdonut]

i didn't hate his defence that much, but i hated his impatience and recklessness in the ozone. the guy will take any shot or try any pass that pops into his head regardless of the likelihood of success and likelihood of a turnover if it fails. the rest of the canucks play a patient structured possession game in the ozone and he does not understand that. he's a guy who would bleed odd man rush turnovers if you gave him leeway to play the way he wants.

what he reminds me of are the various tantilizing high talent russians who won't/can't play the nhl game but in his case i think it is a toolbox issue rather than a cultural divide.

 

[LuckyDay]

The biggest deadline domino falls.

 

[LuckyDay]

Why bother signing him if you're gonna trade him a month into the season?

I think you answered your own question.
He may be more valuable as futures if he can do anything there, otherwise he's a zero sum gain.

 

[HairyKneel]

I’m a Kraken fan, bud.

This. He wasn't working here. Toccheti is an old time Sicilian. He wants guys to run through a f***ing wall.

Francis and Rutherford have history obviously. I can see some of the Vancouver board needing some gripe water if he chips in 15 - 20 goals for the Krakens but he wasn't a Tocchet guy. Vancouver needs a slightly crazy, mean MOFO up front even after Dak comes back. With a bit of skill. This team is two players away from being a top dog. Sprong wasnt one of those guys. He can still play the game. Canucks probably get a scrub from their farm team at some point or a 4th for a 5th.

He seems like a decent kid but he isn't a systems guy like Suter, Heinen or Teddy.

[MOD]

 

[VanJack]

Seven different NHL organizations in seven seasons......surely that's an NHL record that will never be matched.

 

[hoyster]

Seven different NHL organizations in seven seasons......surely that's an NHL record that will never be matched.

Derick Brassard went PIT-FLA-COL-NYI-ARI-PHI-EDM-OTT from 2018 to 2022 playing at least 10 games in each franchise

 

[innitfam]

Derick Brassard went PIT-FLA-COL-NYI-ARI-PHI-EDM-OTT from 2018 to 2022 playing at least 10 games in each franchise

You can add his first tenure with the Sens on this too. Crazy amount of moving around the league.

 

[SwedishFire]

maybe they are really thinking about bringing Lekkerimaki up? ....because Bains is not the guy I'm afraid.

All I can say is that from what Ive seen with lekkemaki he is a legit talent.

 

[Pucklington]

They waived the best "value" signing of the off-season?

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

They waived the best "value" signing of the off-season?

No, they gave him away for nothing

 

[Nogatco Rd]

No, they gave him away for nothing

Maybe they couldn’t afford an Escalade and chauffeur if he cleared waivers

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Bro sucks, always has sucked. Such a niche player to try to find a place for him.

he should just go to Europe and win scoring titles there

 

[zappa4ever]

7 teams at 27 y.o.

all frosting no cake

kid's gonna be out of the league by 30 at this rate

 

[GRob83]

He could probably lead the AHL in goals. He reminded me of the Keith Aucoin/Alex Giroux/Chris Bourque type guys the Caps would recall after 90-100 point seasons in Hershey that just couldn't put it all together at the NHL level.