Confirmed with Link: [VAN/DET] Canucks acquire D Filip Hronek, 4th in ‘23 for NYI 1st (condt’l), 2023 2nd

[canuckking1]

Let's be real JR was booted out of Pittsburg for a reason he's past his expiration date and we handed him the keys to an already sinking ship.

 

[4th line culture]

Go grab some alcohol. Trust me, I always turn to alcohol when this franchise does stupid things.

So you're saying you have a severe drinking problem?

 

[kanucks25]

We're buying high, very high.

If this year's play was his regular play it would be a fine deal.

Hronek is a good player but I feel like this is one of those cases where if you don't get the price you want you walk away. Canucks didn't walk away.

 

[thecupismine]

I swear my unborn kids will be teenagers by the time this team contends again with short-sighted moves like this.

 

[bossram]

He certainly doesn't sound like a fit for Hughes from how Detroit fans describe him. A puck-mover with suspect defensive ability?

He's scarcely more than a PP specialist. Half his points are in PP or 6v5 situations!

Hronek is not getting that usage here. I'd say it's bewildering, but doing things that make no sense is the norm for this org.

 

[krutovsdonut]

*plays Seinfeld theme song

i was thinking the price is right fail music.

 

[Horvat1C]

This isn't about the Playoffs this year or next year, that's an overreaction. Obviously management feels that Hronek can be a prime contributor on the blueline when the Canucks are competitive, whenever that is. They also obviously feel that he'll improve and excel in the system they are looking to implement and he fills a massive organizational need on top of it.

It definitely is a weird time for this deal though.

 

[logan5]

Of coarse we did. Why anyone would think it’s a good idea to trade with Yzerman…

Please someone say they at least protected the pick

Yeah. It's top 12 protected.

 

[Coffee]

@Pastor Of Muppetz @JTime

Condition is the pick will move to 2024 first round unprotected if Islanders drop and keep the 2023 pick

 

[God]

this is a huge bet on hronek, and the one that'll define their entire tenure.

pretty sure i'm gonna be annoyed about the NYI 1st round pick more than the 9th overall we lost in the OEL trade

 

[Sedinery]

Ao we sold our future for a rental player so we could take a run at ……. Not tanking for our remaining 1st round pick?

This franchise can’t help itself from being pathetic

 

[me2]

This whole organization must have a rare medical condition where the presence of extra draft picks will cause anaphylactic reaction AND immediate explosive diarrhea.

It's either that, or the whole management regime is run by JEB clones.

Pick one.

What was it Benning said about having fewer picks focusing the scouts better. Lol.

 

[sting101]

And, to be clear, this is absolutely the case.

If he can be the Toews to Hughes' Makar and be a pairing that tilts the ice for 25 minutes/game, this will be a win regardless of the price.

This is a really fascinating trade.

That is an interesting opinion. Very well could be

Steep price though. Hope the pro scouts have this dialed in

 

[EverTheCynic]

 

[Svencouver]

I actually wanted Hrokek as a piece in the Horvat trade, but this is still a head scratcher

 

[Nucker101]

I truly believed in this management, I did, i fall for this shit every year.
I love you guys, But hate being addicted as a canucks fan

I tried to warn my fellow Canuck bros who thought the Horvat trade signaled a rebuild. The plan is and will always be to make the playoffs asap.

 

[tradervik]

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So best case scenario: Hronek has the best season of his career next year, and the Canucks have to resign him for $8 million+? How on earth does this fit with the Canucks timeline...if they even have a timeline besides "try to make the playoffs next season".

Best case scenario is the Canucks extend him this summer while his price is reasonable and he turns out to be a good partner for Q. Hughes.

 

[4th line culture]

So best case scenario: Hronek has the best season of his career next year, and the Canucks have to resign him for $8 million+? How on earth does this fit with the Canucks timeline...if they even have a timeline besides "try to make the playoffs next season".

Luckily they only have to sign petey then too. But the cap should be at 120m

 

[bossram]

We're buying high, very high.

If this year's play was his regular play it would be a fine deal.

Hronek is a good player but I feel like this is one of those cases where if you don't get the price you want you walk away. Canucks didn't walk away.

Wings fans are saying they sold high. Allvin took the bait.

Hronek was pumped with PP time. He only "looks good" at face value because half his points are on the man-advantage. He's not getting that usage in Vancouver.

 

[Sedinery]

Yeah, so?

Yet another class response

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

I'm gonna go ahead and take a puff of copium that we can recoup the 1st in a Boeser/Miller deal. But I don't think either of them are moving.

 

[CherryToke]

Yeah this has Aquilini written all over it.

One step forward, two steps back

 

[Egghead1999]

He's only signed for one more season too.

He will be RFA, not UFA. it is not that bad.

 

[gringo]

Go grab some alcohol. Trust me, I always turn to alcohol when this franchise does stupid things.

Careful you’re going to damage your liver

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

I'm gonna go ahead and take a puff of copium that we can recoup the 1st in a Boeser/Miller deal. But I don't think either of them are moving.

I'm starting to worry about the prospect of losing our 1st or future picks/prospects to go all in for next season.