Confirmed with Link: VAN/COL Poolman (20% retained) + 2025 4th for Erik Brannstrom(Waived)

[Peen]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1842984576253387200

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[Kryten]

f*** you Vector (with love)

 

[Josepho]

I thought Brannstrom was a way better fit on the bottom pair than Forbort lol.

Waive Juulsen.

 

[Peen]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1842985788113608944

 

[Vector]

I'M EVEN SITTING AT MY PC BEFORE MY DAD COMES OVER TO HELP WITH HOUSE REPAIRS

 

[rypper]

Tidy bit of business.

 

[Hansen]

Nice lol

Forbort has not impressed, uncertain if Brannstrom is an upgrade though but nice to have option for either PK or PP

 

[Kryten]

Came out with 1.1m in extra cap space after this deal

 

[Vector]

Brannstrom has apparently been atrocious during training camp.

 

[timw33]

Remember when every single move the Canucks used to make were typically very bad and we overpaid on everything?

It's insane that anytime I see a Canucks trade I know that we're getting value on it now.

1. We might be able to get Forbort into the pressbox more
2. We got a much needed puckmover option for the 6/7/8 role.
3. We do not need to go into LTIR
4. We get to accrue cap space
5. It only cost a 4th.

 

[credulous]

brannstrom is just money/a contract. if he plays here the team is in trouble

getting rid of poolman is nice but a 4th is pretty steep for 2m in cap relief

 

[TruGr1t]

As the deal would indicate, Brannstrom sucks. Good to save some cap space though. Guess they really wanted to avoid LTIR.

 

[Lindgren]

Is it not the case that if Brannstrom is simply bad, the Canucks could waive him, with the net cap hit from his contract (assuming he clears) being the difference between his 900 K salary and the league minimum?

 

[Hammman]

The last of Benning's messes, right?

 

[WTG]

I remember when Brannstrom was considered a top end prospect...

 

[GranvilleIsland]

So Juulsen, Friendman and Brannstrom they waive one?

 

[timw33]

brannstrom is just money/a contract. if he plays here the team is in trouble

getting rid of poolman is nice but a 4th is pretty steep for 2m in cap relief

The NYR recently had to pay 2 2nds to dump Nemeth and 2.5MM x 2, amongst other deals where 2.5-3.25MM was costing 2nd + 3rd or 2nd + 2nd.

 

[Hammman]

Is it not the case that if Brannstrom is simply bad, the Canucks could waive him, with the net cap hit from his contract (assuming he clears) being the difference between his 900 K salary and the league minimum?

It's fully buriable. No net cap if he's in the AHL.

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

Cheaper than I thought. Brannstrom is an interesting player.

 

[Hansen]

Brannstrom immediately waived, checks out

 

[Vector]

 

[CanucksMJL]

Brannstrom must have been really bad in order to get traded before he ever played a regular season game with the team he just signed with.

 

[Back in 94]

I feel bad for Poolman and his concussion issues. I wish him well. That being said I still can't believe Benning signed him to that contract.

 

[Blue and Green]

brannstrom is just money/a contract. if he plays here the team is in trouble

getting rid of poolman is nice but a 4th is pretty steep for 2m in cap relief

Brannstrom is a 7/8. Needed another LHD and he is a polar opposite of Forbort so it gives them options and depth on that side as well as avoiding the need for LTIR. Seems like basically a fair deal for both sides.

Is it not the case that if Brannstrom is simply bad, the Canucks could waive him, with the net cap hit from his contract (assuming he clears) being the difference between his 900 K salary and the league minimum?

Anything up to $1.15M can be fully buried in the AHL. Formula is $375,000 + minimum salary which is $775,000 this season.

 

[timw33]