Speculation: Canucks still big game hunting for a Right Shot D-man

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

As it stands no team will stop Vancouver getting to the final. Jets have the goaltending if they add some pieces.

The real Stanley Cup final could be Oilers Canucks in round 1. Never count out McDavid.

It's a shame since these are arguably the two best teams since the 83 Oilers met the Islanders dynasty and it could be over in the first round.

 

[Double Dion]

dont think its tanev. given his injury history. someone else younger durable. iilya lubuskin? erik johnson? cup winner should help the team overcome some adversity in the playoffs with his experince and wisdom? washington has a few. sean walker from philly?

You do realize Erik Johnson has both missed more games than Tanev and is older than Tanev right? I like Sean Walker, but is he even available?

 

[David71]

You do realize Erik Johnson has both missed more games than Tanev and is older than Tanev right?

sure. but tanev is like sami salo 2.0 we alrady have one in soucy already. 3 injuries this year. allvin/Jr will hunt and go for a bigger fish

 

[Double Dion]

sure. but tanev is like sami salo 2.0 we alrady have one in soucy already. 3 injuries this year. allvin/Jr will hunt and go for a bigger fish

You just said you wanted someone younger and healthier. Tanev has played more than 95% of the games for the Flames, compared to 55% for EJ. Tanev is 2 years younger than EJ. Just the comment seemed weird to want someone young and healthy then say you want EJ. He's completely cooked.

 

[RooBicks]

sure. but tanev is like sami salo 2.0 we alrady have one in soucy already. 3 injuries this year. allvin/Jr will hunt and go for a bigger fish

If only he could shoot like Salo! Guy would have been a truly high end d man if he wasn't wielding a wet noodle.

 

[David71]

You just said you wanted someone younger and healthier. Tanev has played more than 95% of the games for the Flames, compared to 55% for EJ. Tanev is 2 years younger than EJ. Just the comment seemed weird to want someone young and healthy then say you want EJ. He's completely cooked.

then fine iilya luybuskin

 

[Fatass]

The real Stanley Cup final could be Oilers Canucks in round 1. Never count out McDavid.

It's a shame since these are arguably the two best teams since the 83 Oilers met the Islanders dynasty and it could be over in the first round.

Kind of looks like round one will be Vegas v Edmonton.

 

[Qwijibo]

David Savard at 50% would be an excellent addition to any playoff team, but I just don't know what the Canucks would be comfortable giving up for him even if the Habs take back Myers.

Montreal has already used one retention slot for next season. I can’t imagine they want to retain for 2 years and take a 6m cap dump without a substantial return

 

[Qwijibo]

As it stands no team will stop Vancouver getting to the final. Jets have the goaltending if they add some pieces.

Just like Boston was a guaranteed cup finalist last season. Right?

 

[Peen]

this is a stupid thread

there’s zero audio or written quotes

 

[Double Dion]

then fine iilya luybuskin

He's 29, has played 60 games once in his 7 year career. I thought you wanted somebody healthy? He's a 6/7 on a good team. Heck he plays 5/6 minutes for the Ducks.

 

[Shareefruck]

I don't really see the point unless we're upgrading Myers into Tanev to avoid the risk of Myers suddenly turning into a colossal liability at a pivotal moment like he's prone to, personally.

The Canucks arguably have 8 top-six caliber NHL defenseman already that I'd feel pretty comfortable with being in the lineup on any given day (Juulsen has improved tremendously and I was very happy with Friedman's play). If you need to add depth, simply because you can never have enough defenseman for a play-off run, it'd be for like the 9th defenseman (which I can't imagine costing much, if anything).

Otherwise, Myers is probably technically playing better than a lot of the guys available (even though I don't trust it).

 

[Double Dion]

I don't really see the point unless we're upgrading Myers into Tanev to avoid the risk of Myers suddenly turning into a colossal liability like he's prone to, personally.

The Canucks arguably have 8 top-six caliber NHL defenseman already that I'd feel pretty comfortable with being in the lineup (Juulsen has improved tremendously and I was very happy with Friedman's play). If you need to add depth, it'd be for like the 9th defenseman (which I can't imagine costing much, if anything).

Otherwise, Myers is probably technically playing better than a lot of the guys available (even though I don't trust it).

This is a good post. Some of the names being thrown out like Erik Johnson, Ilya Lyubushkin, Andrew Peeke. Myers is better than all these guys. Names that would be upgrades are Hanifin, Tanev, Walker, Chychrun. None of those guys will be cheap adds and I don't think Chychrun really fits the need in Vancouver.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Chris Tanev makes the most sense.

1. He’s played for the Canucks.
2. He was such a a perfect D partner for Quinn Hughes in Hughes rookie year.
3. The price for him isn’t a lot.

 

[elitepete]

Fabbro, Carrier, Barrie may all be available.

Zero interest in these type of players. They need a top 4 rhd, not another 5/6. If they go for someone, it’ll be a Tanev/Larsson/Pesce

 

[Double Dion]

Zero interest in these type of players. They need a top 4 rhd, not another 5/6. If they go for someone, it’ll be a Tanev/Larsson/Pesce

Pesce has had a terrible year. Not sure what's up with him, but he looks like a shell of his former self. Maybe the impending free agency messing with his head.

 

[Nona Di Giuseppe]

As it stands no team will stop Vancouver getting to the final. Jets have the goaltending if they add some pieces.

Your first year watching the NHL ?

This is a silly thing to say.

 

[Double Dion]

Your first year watching the NHL ?

This is a silly thing to say.

You're right. It's such a crap shoot. Look at the Flames of 18/19 and 21/22. They had a goal differential of +100, 1st in the conference and were bounced in round 2.

 

[Peter Griffin]

Doesn't have to be a 1st for me. 2nd, 3rd and 4th or 2 2nds and I'd move him.

I’d do something like this but salary cap will be the hardest hurdle to manage for Vancouver. Would probably require double retention. I think they may be forced to find a cheaper asset for that reason.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Would you have cap space for John Carlson?

 

[canuckslover10]

Would you have cap space for John Carlson?

This year yes but it would lead to trouble for our cap situation next season because we have to re-sign Pettersson,Hronek, and potentially Lindholm.

 

[dellzor]

 

[Scintillating10]

Savard could be available

Not sure Hughes would trade Savard

 

[Nucker101]

Yeah, not sure where OP got his info from other than wild speculation and wishful thinking, but Rutherford himself said that they're probably done outside of small tweaks, and this is JR who's much more open than Allvin.

To somehow get "they're going all in for a top 4 rhd" is absurd.


Stop offering us your top 4 dmen, start offering us your affordable depth rhd or wingers.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

The real Stanley Cup final could be Oilers Canucks in round 1. Never count out McDavid.

It's a shame since these are arguably the two best teams since the 83 Oilers met the Islanders dynasty and it could be over in the first round.

Who’s making this argument?