Not sure why the recent thread closed.
Either way, here’s a general thread.
Either way, here’s a general thread.
If I'm Benning I don't move Tanev unless a good defensive prospect(preferably RH'ed) is part of any offer. Late 1sts and average forward prospects wouldn't get it done for me.
Leaf fans have put Rasanen into a few proposals, 6'7 RHD taken in the 2nd round recently. Pretty good prospect that was the final cut for team Finland at the WJC. That was a stacked defense, lots of high end prospects and recent 1st rounders.
If you're trading for prospects I doubt you'd specifically look at only puck movers. You just want the best possible asset.I don't know enough about Rasanen, but he doesn't strike me as the puck moving type. That's the Canucks' biggest need and if Tanev is being dealt, I'd want that need filled. A late 1st could fulfill that but if some team offered a package based around a high potential defenseman, that's the package the Canucks should gravitate towards.
The other thread was locked because the radio hit was fake news-- Dhaliwal never said the Leafs were pursuing Tanev aggressively
I wouldn't call Rasanen a good prospect. He's had a really rough year, I don't think his chances of making the NHL are all that great.Leaf fans have put Rasanen into a few proposals, 6'7 RHD taken in the 2nd round recently. Pretty good prospect that was the final cut for team Finland at the WJC. That was a stacked defense, lots of high end prospects and recent 1st rounders.
If you're trading for prospects I doubt you'd specifically look at only puck movers. You just want the best possible asset.
Then we keep our 2nd best playerTanev is a really solid defender and signed but I think his injury history will affect his value/return.
I’d love him on the isles.
Garbage deal that makes the Canucks worseIf I’m benning, a 1st,, leivo bracco and Holl is a good haul. The fan base might not like it, but it’s a smart deal for VAN.
Might take a while, to see the return, but it makes VAN a better team.
If I’m benning, a 1st,, leivo bracco and Holl is a good haul. The fan base might not like it, but it’s a smart deal for VAN.
Might take a while, to see the return, but it makes VAN a better team.
I wouldn't call Rasanen a good prospect. He's had a really rough year, I don't think his chances of making the NHL are all that great.
He's done some good things this year. We also have Gordeev which people in the OHL are raving about. If you have an Athletic subscription you can pull them up.
Rasanen is apparently very home sick, spent a lot of this year in Canada, didn't go back to Finland very long but looking better defensively then he did last year. 12/27 pts are on on the PP for about 44% of his points whereas last season 30/39 pts were on the PP, so about 77% of his offense. Just need to look for the progress
If I’m benning, a 1st,, leivo bracco and Holl is a good haul. The fan base might not like it, but it’s a smart deal for VAN.
Might take a while, to see the return, but it makes VAN a better team.
Do not trade Tanev for an offensive prospect. It needs to be a defenseman.
Preferably with Tampa and the return being Cal Foote.
Non of those assets screams we need to make this deal now.
Remember Tanev is under contract for 2.5 more yrs. Theres no rush to move him.
If thats the best we can get for now then we should just hang on to him and hope Tanev can play more games and have better luck in the health front.
If that happens then Tanev is definitely going to be wortg waaaay more
He wants an offer that will knock his socks off. A mid-late first plus Leivo and two guys that, in my opinion, will not make the NHL full time is not the type of deal he will make. If I'm Benning, I don't trade Tanev for a bunch of guys that the Leafs can't or won't make room for.If I’m benning, a 1st,, leivo bracco and Holl is a good haul. The fan base might not like it, but it’s a smart deal for VAN.
Might take a while, to see the return, but it makes VAN a better team.