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

[F A N]

My guess Carolina is not looking for package deal that includes picks and prospects. They probably want a young scoring forward which Canucks don't have available. Tor make more sense, I think Leafs might trade Nylander or Marner for Hanifin

I don't think the Leafs would be making such a trade. But if Hanifin straight up can't get the type of player they want, they might be able to turn say the 7th overall pick into that player.

 

[ChefBoiRD]

If the Canucks draft a forward like Wahlstrom for instance we now become pretty lopsided between forwards and defence at the forward position, then I could see Benning kicking tires on Hanafin. But who are we giving up? Gaudette? Virtanen?

Hanafin doesn’t make sense here

Ballard 2.0

Mike Gillis to Benning “don’t do it” “do not do it”

 

[coldsteel79]

If the Canucks draft a forward like Wahlstrom for instance we now become pretty lopsided between forwards and defence at the forward position, then I could see Benning kicking tires on Hanafin. But who are we giving up? Gaudette? Virtanen?

Hanafin doesn’t make sense here

Ballard 2.0

Mike Gillis to Benning “don’t do it” “do not do it”

I don’t know if it’d be a Ballard 2.0, the kid is just 21, however, with all the lhd we have seems like an odd add. If the plan is to move on from edler and start joulevi in the ahl it might make sense.

 

[Askel]

If the Canucks draft a forward like Wahlstrom for instance we now become pretty lopsided between forwards and defence at the forward position, then I could see Benning kicking tires on Hanafin. But who are we giving up? Gaudette? Virtanen?

Hanafin doesn’t make sense here

Ballard 2.0

Mike Gillis to Benning “don’t do it” “do not do it”

Why are talking about Gillis?

If you want to talk missed evaluations of defensemen Benning is the King.

 

[Bitz and Bites]

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

I was picturing Elmer Fudd but that works too.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

If the Canucks draft a forward like Wahlstrom for instance we now become pretty lopsided between forwards and defence at the forward position, then I could see Benning kicking tires on Hanafin. But who are we giving up? Gaudette? Virtanen?

Hanafin doesn’t make sense here

Ballard 2.0

Mike Gillis to Benning “don’t do it” “do not do it”

Care to elaborate on how Hanafin is similiar to Ballard?

 

[y2kcanucks]

If the Canucks draft a forward like Wahlstrom for instance we now become pretty lopsided between forwards and defence at the forward position, then I could see Benning kicking tires on Hanafin. But who are we giving up? Gaudette? Virtanen?

Hanafin doesn’t make sense here

Ballard 2.0

Mike Gillis to Benning “don’t do it” “do not do it”

Lopsided? You act as if we have a whole bunch of elite prospects at forward.

 

[Bitz and Bites]

I’m not an expert on Carolina’s situation but with new management and a young core,they’ll be looking to add pieces to address immediate needs like goaltending and finding an impact forward.I’d offer up a package of Demko,Virtanen and Hutton and see if they bite.That gives them two NHLers with plenty of potential upside and a top goalie prospect who’s already developed and probably NHL ready.Even if only two out of those three pieces hit their potential,it would be a win for the ‘Canes.

 

[y2kcanucks]

I'd make a half-hearted effort that they'd almost surely reject and in which case I wouldn't worry, and if they took, I'd be high-fiving strangers in the street. Virtanen, Dipietro and a 2nd or Virtanen and Sutter.

No way would Benning ever consider your second offer. He probably sees Sutter as someone who's untouchable.

 

[absolute garbage]

I guarantee you Mike "Kenyan birth certificate" Gillis would've already traded Boeser+ for Hanifin just like he did with Grabner/Ballard. Good thing we have a much smarter, real CANADIAN born man as the GM now.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

I guarantee you Mike "Kenyan birth certificate" Gillis would've already traded Boeser+ for Hanifin just like he did with Grabner/Ballard. Good thing we have a much smarter, real CANADIAN born man as the GM now.

Now there is a post! That you wrote.

 

[just22]

I guarantee you Mike "Kenyan birth certificate" Gillis would've already traded Boeser+ for Hanifin just like he did with Grabner/Ballard. Good thing we have a much smarter, real CANADIAN born man as the GM now.

what

 

[krutovsdonut]

dudley traded for wheeler, stuart, ladd and buff in his one year as thrasher gm. from that i deduce he likes size and high draft picks, and is not afraid of a slow developing player.

so although i think he's after a starter, it's not crazy to think he might trade for someone like virtanen or gudbranson

and then win the trade.

 

[y2kcanucks]

dudley traded for wheeler, stuart, ladd and buff in his one year as thrasher gm. from that i deduce he likes size and high draft picks, and is not afraid of a slow developing player.

so although i think he's after a starter, it's not crazy to think he might trade for someone like virtanen or gudbranson

and then win the trade.

If we could get Noah Hanifin for Erik Gudbranson that would make up for Benning screwing up by acquiring Gudbranson in the first place. Looking at the trade holistically, I would absolutely do McCann, 32nd overall pick, and a 4th round pick for Noah Hanifin.

Having said that though, I don't expect this to be a trade that would either get it done, nor do I expect Benning to actually think giving up Gudbranson is a good move. I think the only reason he considered moving him for Demers last year was because he was concerned about losing Gudbranson as a UFA. Now that he's signed for 3 more years I think Benning is perfectly happy.

 

[CanaFan]

dudley traded for wheeler, stuart, ladd and buff in his one year as thrasher gm. from that i deduce he likes size and high draft picks, and is not afraid of a slow developing player.

so although i think he's after a starter, it's not crazy to think he might trade for someone like virtanen or gudbranson

and then win the trade.

Hell I’d happily do Guddie + Virtanen for Hanifin.

Dare to dream.

 

[vancityluongo]

I guarantee you Mike "Kenyan birth certificate" Gillis would've already traded Boeser+ for Hanifin just like he did with Grabner/Ballard. Good thing we have a much smarter, real CANADIAN born man as the GM now.

Sure makes the heart yearn for Dave "Dubya" Nonis eh

 

[krutovsdonut]

If we could get Noah Hanifin for Erik Gudbranson that would make up for Benning screwing up by acquiring Gudbranson in the first place. Looking at the trade holistically, I would absolutely do McCann, 32nd overall pick, and a 4th round pick for Noah Hanifin.

Having said that though, I don't expect this to be a trade that would either get it done, nor do I expect Benning to actually think giving up Gudbranson is a good move. I think the only reason he considered moving him for Demers last year was because he was concerned about losing Gudbranson as a UFA. Now that he's signed for 3 more years I think Benning is perfectly happy.

have you looked at what became of the assets dudley traded to get buff, ladd, wheeler and stuart?

let's just say i wouldn't count on hanifin panning out.

 

[Disappointed EP40]

Hanifin is 21 years old. I’m lost on how he wouldn’t help with the rebuild? I guess with that logic Bo Horvat is too old as well and we should get rid of him for some draft picks.
21 years old is perfect for the rebuild.

The only way this makes sense is for Demko or Tanev as Carolina was very much in playoff contention if they didn’t have the abysmal goal tending.

If they picked up a goalie, I’d bet them making it next year.

 

[Sleestak Nation]

have you looked at what became of the assets dudley traded to get buff, ladd, wheeler and stuart?

let's just say i wouldn't count on hanifin panning out.

Because I'm a completionist kind of guy:

• Byfuglien trade was: Buff, Brent Sopel and Ben Eager, along with Akim Aliu for Marty Reasoner, Joey Crabb, Jeremy Morin plus 1st round (Kevin Hayes) and 2nd round (Justin Holl) picks.
• Ladd trade was: Ladd for Ivan Vishnevskiy and a 2nd round pick (Adam Clendening)
• Wheeler and Stuart came for Rich Peverley and Boris Valabik.

 

[krutovsdonut]

Because I'm a completionist kind of guy:

• Byfuglien trade was: Buff, Brent Sopel and Ben Eager, along with Akim Aliu for Marty Reasoner, Joey Crabb, Jeremy Morin plus 1st round (Kevin Hayes) and 2nd round (Justin Holl) picks.
• Ladd trade was: Ladd for Ivan Vishnevskiy and a 2nd round pick (Adam Clendening)
• Wheeler and Stuart came for Rich Peverley and Boris Valabik.

nice. i did not know the draft pick outcomes.

so i guess in the end chicago at least has got forsling to show for both ladd and byfuglien.

better than i thought but still ouch.

 

[y2kcanucks]

nice. i did not know the draft pick outcomes.

so i guess in the end chicago at least has got forsling to show for both ladd and byfuglien.

better than i thought but still ouch.

You do realize that Chicago didn't do those trades because they thought they were getting better players than what they were giving up, right?

 

[krutovsdonut]

You do realize that Chicago didn't do those trades because they thought they were getting better players than what they were giving up, right?

yes, but they were still very poor returns for good players.

 

[Doyle Hargraves]

yes, but they were still very poor returns for good players.

Shhhhh..., you’re messing with dat narrative

 

[geebaan]

I guarantee you Mike "Kenyan birth certificate" Gillis would've already traded Boeser+ for Hanifin just like he did with Grabner/Ballard. Good thing we have a much smarter, real CANADIAN born man as the GM now.

this has to be satire lmfao

 

[y2kcanucks]

yes, but they were still very poor returns for good players.

You don't think the fact that they had to dump those salaries had anything to do with that return? Jeez...you excuse Benning for f***ing up the Kesler trade claiming he had no leverage (even though he didn't have to move Kesler when he did), yet you think Chicago had any kind of leverage when they desperately needed to cut salary?

Shhhhh..., you’re messing with dat narrative

What narrative? It's not my fault you don't understand the salary cap.