Rumor: Friedman: Vancouver is a "stealth team" in the hunt for Noah Hanifin

[F A N]

Elliotte Friedman said the Canucks are a "stealth team for Noah Hanifan."

Mod insert - Thought #5 from Friedman's most recent 31 Thoughts:



This is pretty exciting news, but I'm not sure if we have the assets to make the trade. Without trading Horvat, Boeser, or Pettersson, who do we have? My guess is the 7th overall pick +?.

But + what? Demko? Gaudette + ? Sutter? Juolevi (which doesn't make sense). Virtanen+ ?

I would trade the 7th overall pick for Hanifan. I'm not sure how much more I would give though. I would be okay with Sutter being thrown in. Gaudette? Maybe. Throw in Demko? Eek. I'm very hesitant to do that. Same with Virtanen without more. Hanifan for Tanev + 2nd I think I will do.

I can't see the Canucks acquiring Hanifan without an overpayment (which might turn into a steal).

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[Canucks1096]

Boeser Horvat Pettersson Juolevi Demko. Those five are not going anywhere.

I would trade two of Gaudette, Lind, Virtanen, Baertschi, Stecher, Hutton and a second round pick.

However that probably will not be enough.

If Wahlstrom and Hughes are not there. I might trade the 7th overall pick

If Carolina looking for one for one type of deal. Canucks won't have that player. It's has to be a package deal.

 

[Zombotron]

There will be no winners in a battle between Jim Benning and Don WadDiscount. Only pain.

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

Friedman is clickbait these days.

Amateur hour like botchford

 

[F A N]

Friedman is clickbait these days.

Amateur hour like botchford

Regardless, if Hanifin is available, the Canucks should inquire.

 

[Peter10]

Friedman is clickbait these days.

Amateur hour like botchford

Looks like you are on a run to discredit several media guys because you dont like what they are reporting. So who are you trusting these days? Kypreos? Steve Simmons? Iain MacIntyre?

 

[Cancuks]

Friedman is almost at Eklund's level. He hears a player might be available. <inserts random team> Now it's suddenly a rumor.

 

[Peter10]

There will be no winners in a battle between Jim Benning and Don WadDiscount. Only pain.

Probably a 3 way deal with Toronto, Leafs get Hanifin and #7, Carolina gets Komarov and the Canucks get Polak.

 

[Pavel96]

Probably a 3 way deal with Toronto, Leafs get Hanifin and #7, Carolina gets Komarov and the Canucks get Polak.

Does Polak still have is best years ahead of him/is he foundational?

 

[Peter10]

Does Polak still have is best years ahead of him/is he foundational?

After the trade:

“No, because I think we need, like, some pushback, some physicality on the backend,” said Benning. “We have to make it hard for… good players to get to the net. Sometimes, you know, the data, the things that don’t show up in the data are important, and I think what Roman brings us is important.”

 

[brokenhole]

I have a hard time picturing Benning in stealth mode. More like Foghorn Leghorn mode.

 

[Horse McHindu]

IF Bouchard, Dobson, and Boqvist are gonzo before the Canucks pick at #7, then I would definitely offer 7OA + someone like Sven Baertschi for Noah Hanifin.

 

[Horse McHindu]

Friedman is clickbait these days.

Amateur hour like botchford

He’s nothing but a candy striper. #GlenHealy

 

[Doyle Hargraves]

Looks like you are on a run to discredit several media guys because you dont like what they are reporting. So who are you trusting these days? Kypreos? Steve Simmons? Iain MacIntyre?

No kidding. Why lump Friedman in with a hack like Jason Crotchford?

 

[Doyle Hargraves]

Probably a 3 way deal with Toronto, Leafs get Hanifin and #7, Carolina gets Komarov and the Canucks get Polak.

Kyle Dubas is a modern day Sam Pollack/Bill Torrey/Scotty Bowman all rolled into one. I feel sorry for the other GMs that have to deal with this man. I could easily see a deal like this playing out

 

[JuniorNelson]

This seems far fetched.

Friedman seems to have lost his game since the trade deadline.

 

[VC]

I like the idea of being in on Hanifin though don't like the idea of giving up multiple assets for him. The team needs incoming draft picks/prospects to build a base so they could look into those type of deals.

 

[Pip]

Boeser Horvat Pettersson Juolevi Demko. Those five are not going anywhere.

I would trade two of Gaudette, Lind, Virtanen, Baertschi, Stecher, Hutton and a second round pick.

However that probably will not be enough.

If Wahlstrom and Hughes are not there. I might trade the 7th overall pick

If Carolina looking for one for one type of deal. Canucks won't have that player. It's has to be a package deal.

Juolevi can’t be untouchable lol

 

[ddawg1950]

Could someone clarify for me: why would Carolina want to trade him?

 

[Disappointed EP40]

Boeser Horvat Pettersson Juolevi Demko. Those five are not going anywhere.

I would trade two of Gaudette, Lind, Virtanen, Baertschi, Stecher, Hutton and a second round pick.

However that probably will not be enough.

If Wahlstrom and Hughes are not there. I might trade the 7th overall pick

If Carolina looking for one for one type of deal. Canucks won't have that player. It's has to be a package deal.

The old, here’s a pair of assets PLUS a 2nd rounder pick.

Basically a handful of stuff we won’t miss.

I think the only time in recent memory a deal close to this went down was the Kesler trade. And that was even a late 1st.

At very minimum, it starts with the 1st.

 

[Disappointed EP40]

No kidding. Why lump Friedman in with a hack like Jason Crotchford?

Nothing says, “take me seriously”, like a bad pun insult.

 

[Disappointed EP40]

IF Bouchard, Dobson, and Boqvist are gonzo before the Canucks pick at #7, then I would definitely offer 7OA + someone like Sven Baertschi for Noah Hanifin.

Of course you would. Because that’s brutal for Carolina.

 

[Doyle Hargraves]

Nothing says, “take me seriously”, like a bad pun insult.

Is that what you do on the boards Catbug? Take things seriously. Hargraves cant force you to lighten up but he strongly suggests it.

I’m no fan of Botchford or his tabloid style. Maybe you are a fan of his “work” and if so my condolences.

 

[Horse McHindu]

Of course you would. Because that’s brutal for Carolina.

No it isn’t. That’s like the greatest trade in the world for Carolina. I was actually being generous. The far more realistic trade offer would be Noah Hanifin, Bret Pesce, and their 2nd rounder for our 1st and Mackenzie Stewart.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Would be a massive land. He fits in better with our new core than any other defenceman we would get at 7.