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

[drax0s]

We're reinventing the NHL. Forget building down the middle - all wingers and offensive defensemen.

 

[Sedinery]

What an incredibly stupid move. We had a first round pick in a deep draft and we piss it away for a guy that will not turn this club around and will be gone in 1 year as a free agent

And and we threw in a second for good measure

 

[Nucker101]

Why did we trade Schenn then if we want defenseman?

And why did they trade away their 27 year old 30+ goal center and captain if the goal is to make the playoffs starting next year?

 

[valkynax]

The fact that Stevie Y did this means he just fleeced Allvin. You dont fleece Yzzerman

I guess one does not have much choice when one is negotiating against basically the hockey equivalent of Darth Vader.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

I'd love to know what they are doing behind the scenes. Where is this team going I have no idea?

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

it would be so funny if JR resigned today

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

Wow 650 is actually being harsh lol. "We are at a place where the fan base knows much better about what's going on than the management of the franchise."

LOL Red Wings media: "Fantastic move by Yserman"

 

[4th line culture]

We're reinventing the NHL. Forget building down the middle - all wingers and offensive defensemen.

Or just forget building

 

[valkynax]

Oh and Hronek is actually injured too??

Wow, just...WOW. I have no words.

 

[Phrasing]

Why trade a first round pick that was high in a deep draft, a pick you rarely get for a rental, and also add your own high second round pick? Even then, it’s very likely this pick becomes an unprotected pick in 2024 that could end up being a lottery pick given NYI old core. Hronek is fine, the price paid is not. This is Benning-level trading where you simply pay the price for the player you want, no matter what that price is. I feel stupid hoping this time would be different.

 

[mriswith]

These clowns just can't stop themselves from taking shortcuts and shooting themselves in the foot.

 

[pitseleh]

The timing of this move makes it especially bizarre. Why not wait until the offseason when you can see who shakes loose for cap reasons? Why f*** up your cap situation even more going into the offseason, where you are now capped out without a full roster? Just bizarre stuff.

 

[Sedinery]

This better be part of a larger and better trade because on its own it is pure incompetence

 

[EverTheCynic]

I'd love to know what they are doing behind the scenes. Where is this team going I have no idea?

Best guess is they're trying to build something to entice Petey into staying.

 

[canuckking1]

I seriously can't understand the thought process that led to going after Hronek. Like he's a PP specialist top 4Dmen that is bad in his own end. What type of brainstorming led the Canucks brass to believe this was a good idea? It's mind boggling.

 

[MS]

If Hronek is the long term partner for Hughes then this is absolutely worth it.

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.

 

[VIPettersson]

what the hell?

 

[BoHorvat 53]

We got hit with a good ol' pump and dump.

 

[Nucker101]

it would be so funny if JR resigned today

hes leaving by the end of next year at the latest and he's going to cite health reasons so no one can really get upset at him.

 

[God]

Hronek is a good player and this is a massive overpay. Also shocked Detroit did this - they're not exactly deep on defense.

 

[sandwichbird2023]

So much for tracking the NYI pick, we absolutely hates picks.

 

[Coffee]

And that's why I keep saying wait and see what the Canucks do with the Islanders' pick first before declaring that we're rebuilding.

Good call

 

[Phrasing]

The timing of this move makes it especially bizarre. Why not wait until the offseason when you can see who shakes loose for cap reasons? Why f*** up your cap situation even more going into the offseason, where you are now capped out without a full roster? Just bizarre stuff.

Exactly, Canucks aren’t competing and didn’t need this deal at the deadline. Could have waited until afterwards to see how that first round pick matures.

 

[PG Canuck]

Exact type of trade Benning would make. Absolutely astonishing.

 

[Bobby9]

Hope > Cope > Rope

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