Would he sign longterm though? I guess if they offered him a lucrative enough contract he would but not so sure that’s the best idea.
I disagree. Vegas and Edmonton are better than the rest. Seattle has a good squad and a good coach. All three are significantly better than the Flames. The Kings look better to me as well.
The West is an open path these days, it wouldn't take much for teams to shuffle around.
The Pacific had three top ten teams, four 100 point teams, and the Cup champs that said their toughest test of the playoffs was the Oilers.
I disagree. In the Pacific, the Canucks would not be equipped to take on Vegas, Edmonton and likely also struggle against LA. Toss up between them, Seattle and Calgary.
ideally a defenseman maybe ? just a hunch
Habs could take Myers contract and give you Kovacevic for Canucks first pick?
A 1st that was acquired by moving Horvat. This team needs to take the next step now so moving next year’s 1st absolutely should be on the table.
Only for a young cost controlled player. Not a Pesce, Hanifin, etc. And a protected 1st just isn't worth that. So unless we get to the deadline and are contending I don't see it.
I don’t agree that it only should be moved for a “young cost controlled player”, depends on that definition really. I’d be open to moving it for another mid 20’s player like the Hronek trade as well. Basically this is the time they should be looking to make the “Miller trade” IMO.
So a first for one year of a Hanifin or Pesce? Because those guys won't sign here for anything other than UFA value. Also we would have to add more to get them I bet.
I never suggested Pesce of Hanifin. Being Eastern state guys I bet both want to head out east. But just like how nobody thought Hronek was really available I’m sure there’s others out there that could be available and could make sense for Vancouver to move their 1st.
Once again we would have no picks in the first two rounds next year. It would have to be someone that's a slam dunk. Who do you have in mind?
They picked up a guy who should be a fixture in their top 4 within the next 3 years this past draft. I don’t think they’ve gone without a pick in the first two rounds since 2020.
Nobody in particular to be honest. I just wouldn’t be opposed to moving the pick in another Hronek-type transaction assuming one shakes loose. This team needs players that can contribute now, otherwise EP probably isn’t sticking around and you’re rebuilding anyway.
90% of Canucks fans would do that trade but a protected 1st is not getting us Pinto. Maybe if we added Podz and they added a 2nd but it would hurt more than a 1st I believe.
I would do that easily.
I think this EP situation changes things dramatically. A mid to late 1st isn’t helping this team for 3 years at best. EP and Hughes could be long gone by then. I think they either have to do whatever they can to make this group work and if it doesn’t and EP wants out, you’re rebuilding anyway.
Sure, we must compete now to keep our franchise player. But there's no cap space and a protected 1st does not move the needle to get us a great player. No need to be desparate, we have a good looking team this year. If they are showing well and in contention, they will likely consider moving the 1st at the deadline to try to push us over the hump.
