Proposal: Canucks and Penguins

[Toby Flenderson]

Boeser for Guentzel


***Assuming Guentzel returns from injury the same productive player. Especially now with the season on hold, he’s on pace to return for a playoff run so we can see him play.

***Assuming Toffoli wants to re-sign.

Canucks have Toffoli and Virtanen as top 6 RW’s, and get a big upgrade over Pearson for their top 6 LW.

Penguins now have Zucker, and a bunch of left hand wingers than can take over a top 6 LW spot. But after Rust our right hand shot forward group is thin. Hornqvist is getting older and doesn’t play well with Malkin anyways.


Both players are ~ 0.82ppg career players.


Even swap, need for need.



Guentzel-Horvat-Virtanen
Miller-EP-Toffoli


Zucker-Crosby-Boeser
McCann-Malkin-Rust

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[FreeBobbyFarnham]

No thanks from Pittsburgh. Guentzel is the better player IMO.

 

[bobholly39]

No thanks from Pittsburgh. Guentzel is the better player IMO.

Better player - maybe.
Fantastic chemistry with Crosby? Undoubtedly - and from Pitt's perspective, that's highly valuable.

 

[Toby Flenderson]

No thanks from Pittsburgh. Guentzel is the better player IMO.

I think they are extremely even players. Guentzel has proven to be a beast in the playoffs which is crucial... but to be fair Boeser hasn’t had the same opportunity to prove that.

 

[Phil Brooks]

Penguins won't do this. Guentzel has chemistry with Crosby and can put up 40 goals, also cost controlled for 2 more years than Boeser at a similar AAV.

That's not to say Boeser wouldn't be able to do the same if he played with Crosby but if you're Pittsburgh, why take that chance.

 

[bossram]

I'm higher on Boeser than most Canucks fans right now, but I'd say Guentzel is the better player. Don't see why PIT would do this. Guentzel is also on a very team-friendly contract for the long-term.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Penguins say no

 

[Didalee Hed]

Guentzel is able to accomplish what he does without being lucky like Boeser.

 

[wej20]

Boeser always toasts the Pens, not playing us twice a season might effect his goal totals.

 

[Phil Brooks]

Guentzel is able to accomplish what he does without being lucky like Boeser.

I'd say getting to ride shotgun to Crosby is pretty damn lucky. Pettersson is a good playmaker too but I don't think you can put him in Crosby's category at this point in time.

 

[Jerkbait]

Boeser for Guentzel


***Assuming Guentzel returns from injury the same productive player. Especially now with the season on hold, he’s on pace to return for a playoff run so we can see him play.

***Assuming Toffoli wants to re-sign.

Canucks have Toffoli and Virtanen as top 6 RW’s, and get a big upgrade over Pearson for their top 6 LW.

Penguins now have Zucker, and a bunch of left hand wingers than can take over a top 6 LW spot. But after Rust our right hand shot forward group is thin. Hornqvist is getting older and doesn’t play well with Malkin anyways.


Both players are ~ 0.82ppg career players.


Even swap, need for need.



Guentzel-Horvat-Virtanen
Miller-EP-Toffoli


Zucker-Crosby-Boeser
McCann-Malkin-Rust

God NO..... jake stays ...come on

 

[rajinikanthfan1]

penguins laugh and hang up

 

[Toby Flenderson]

penguins laugh and hang up

They laugh? Okay so your credibility just went out the window..


It’s at worst a lateral move. Boeser is an excellent player and he fills a need. I love Guentzel but I’d do this.

 

[Love]

So they have the same PPG but the guy who is older and plays with Malkin and Crosby is clearly more valuable... ok.

 

[elitepete]

Canucks decline. Boeser is more valuable.

 

[The Greatest 101]

Boeser is a bit injury prone, so he would die in Pittsburgh.Easy no from the Pens.

 

[SnizzNasty88]

Guentzel is far better. Boeser is one of the most overrated players on these boards, guy has Tavares level skating written all over him. Once again, SETTLE DOWN CANUCKS FANS.

 

[SnizzNasty88]

Canucks decline. Boeser is more valuable.

Yeah maybe if we’re living on planet Zolton he is

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Pittsburgh won't do this trade, anyways. Oh, well.

 

[Didalee Hed]

Guentzel is far better. Boeser is one of the most overrated players on these boards, guy has Tavares level skating written all over him. Once again, SETTLE DOWN CANUCKS FANS.

Leafs fan wants literally anyone else to settle down. Yeah, ok. I bet you think the leafs are going all the way.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Leafs fan wants literally anyone else to settle down. Yeah, ok. I bet you think the leafs are going all the way.

Dude, he's right. Guentzel has better skating and shot than Boeser does. Also, the latter is injury-prone, so this guy has a point. However, I don't commend the Leafs that much.

 

[Didalee Hed]

Dude, he's right. Guentzel has better skating and shot than Boeser does. Also, the latter is injury-prone, so this guy has a point. However, I don't commend the Leafs that much.

Brock Boeser is a product of luck anyway.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Brock Boeser is a product of luck anyway.

Yeah, Canucks were just lucky. He can't score beyond thirty goals, anyways.

 

[Halla]

why do the pens do this? guentzel has played at a level Boeser hasn't come close to (40g last year, ppg+ this year)

Guentzel: 20g/43pts in 39 games
Boeser: 16g/45pts in 57 games

a significant add would be needed

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

why do the pens do this? guentzel has played at a level Boeser hasn't come close to (40g last year, ppg+ this year)

Guentzel: 20g/43pts in 39 games
Boeser: 16g/45pts in 57 games

a significant add would be needed

Yeah, Boeser is far underrated.