I would not do a single one of those proposed trades. Maybe Carrick. But Suter is great value for the versatility he is providing. And Maroon??? No thanks! Corey Perry would have been much better but neither are particularly useful once the Canucks pick up another 1-2 top 6 forwards.
Speculation: If you were the GM, How would you play the Canucks Trade Deadline?
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If Henrique, Lindholm or Monahan become too expensive I'd want them to flip a mid-round pick for Wennberg. 2nd line C, solid defense, good on draws, had put up around 35-40 points and can play on both special teams but is having a down year. He's primarily been a playmaker though. Then trade Kuzmenko to Toronto for Bertuzzi and keep Mikheyev to round out the line.
Bertuzzi - Wennberg - Mikheyev (big net crashing LW, strong all-around C, speedy two-way RW)
Bertuzzi - Wennberg - Mikheyev (big net crashing LW, strong all-around C, speedy two-way RW)
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If I was the Nucks GM, I’d try and do a soft reset! As good as the team is, they haven’t proven they can win in the playoffs. What if they move picks and/or prospects, get eliminated in the 1st round, and go back to stinking next year? It’s too risky!
I’d move out Pettersson for the best offer. With teams’ demand at centre and him being far and away the best of the bunch, you need to get a return before he walks. If you could get a centre with term on their contract back, that’s even better. I’d go with someone like Pavel Zacha with Boston and ask for some picks as well.
I’d also commission a new alternate jersey that takes inspiration from the Vancouver Grizzlies design!!!!
I’d move out Pettersson for the best offer. With teams’ demand at centre and him being far and away the best of the bunch, you need to get a return before he walks. If you could get a centre with term on their contract back, that’s even better. I’d go with someone like Pavel Zacha with Boston and ask for some picks as well.
I’d also commission a new alternate jersey that takes inspiration from the Vancouver Grizzlies design!!!!
Vancouver has been shot out of a cannon this year, and shocked the NHL at the top of the standings. But rarely does a team come out basically nowhere, and win a Stanley Cup. It's usually a slow process filled with potholes and disappointments.
The Canucks would be making a big mistake imo hollowing out their prospect pool and trading multiple picks, to go for rentals. The time is for careful and measured moves. The building isn't over yet.
The Canucks would be making a big mistake imo hollowing out their prospect pool and trading multiple picks, to go for rentals. The time is for careful and measured moves. The building isn't over yet.
SmoggyTwinkles
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Stand pat.
Keep your picks, prospects, depth. Do not chase something major.
If it's working now, it should keep working.
So many teams make moves and see no benefit from them at the TDL.
Keep your picks, prospects, depth. Do not chase something major.
If it's working now, it should keep working.
So many teams make moves and see no benefit from them at the TDL.
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You're post really stood the test of time.
Vancouver did do fine with today's trade. Both teams did.
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Commented on the other thread, but right move for Vancouver, you have a chance to win the cup, you go for it and get the best available center on the block.
blues fans valued dean as at least equivalent to vegas' 1st round pick. he was instantly our top (only really) center prospect, so was major organizational need. and he played well post-deadline in q. had strong training camp. honestly we are all bewildered what happened with him this year in springfield. now it's small sample and he may be hurt or have personal turmoil or i don't know what, and still can figure it out and become good nhl player. but i feel much less confident about him than i did 3 months ago. but you can say that about guy like edouard sale who was a 1st round pick this year, so you just never KNOW how kids will turn out. i still feel good that we got 1st round value at the time we acquired him.
It could be revisited. Apparently the Flames are adamant on the 1st and the Canucks didn't want to pay it.
If I were the Canucks GM id dangle an overarching prospect whose game wont translate to the nhl, a late 1st probably around 32 overall, and Kuzmenko or equivalent for a solid top 6 fwd defensive expert who can win faceoffs and on a contract cheaper than Kuzmenko. Do that and theyd put themselves in a much better position 
that doesn't seem very realistic.If I were the Canucks GM id dangle an overarching prospect whose game wont translate to the nhl, a late 1st probably around 32 overall, and Kuzmenko or equivalent for a solid top 6 fwd defensive expert who can win faceoffs and on a contract cheaper than Kuzmenko. Do that and theyd put themselves in a much better position
stop asking for tanev jesus. 34 and old. what if first game back blocks a shot and is out? vancouver is down to square one again.. especially in the playoffs. its more physical. can he even hold his own against some of the best powerhouse teams? i rather take a lbysukin/carrick younger durable guys
Lots of value in getting the deal done with almost half the season to go. Lindholm makes our team much better defensively, he should be a great fit. I’m guessing it will be Hoglander/Lindholm/EP, Suter/Miller/Boeser?
Canucks gave up some nice futures with potential, and Kuz who I really like. I think he will have a big season next year. Lindholm is a huge add for Vancouver, he fills our biggest hole in the lineup. One or two more moves and this could be a scary team.
Canucks gave up some nice futures with potential, and Kuz who I really like. I think he will have a big season next year. Lindholm is a huge add for Vancouver, he fills our biggest hole in the lineup. One or two more moves and this could be a scary team.
3rd, 4th (New Jersey), 6th, 6th (San Jose), 7th. Remaining picks for vancouver to make a couple of more deals. no 1sts or 2nds.
Lol what are we expecting to get with those, Tanner Jeannot?
I'm pretty satisfied with the current makeup of the team, and when the lines and pairings are set we can have a wagon of a team.
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It’s a rumour I’m not asking for it.
We realistically should get a 4th line agitator/energy physical guy. So a Raffi Torres/Max Lappiere type player we got in 2011.
St Louis did it not long ago.
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Canes was just like these Canucks when they won, managed by none other than JR. While I'm not a proponent of going all in, their record do justify such a move. Realistically the pessimist in me thinks its 2 years too early, But EP waffling to sign gives this season an urgency to do something now.
....maybe that's the goal in his alien head all along.
....maybe that's the goal in his alien head all along.
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Feels like after the Lindholm deal, that might be the majority of what the Canucks do for the deadline. That's a much bigger swing than i actually expected.
Though on the other hand, i think there's still a pretty strong impetus to go out and find at least another decent depth D, particularly a RH shooter ideally to push Juulsen/Friedman out of a spot. Not sure they have the assets or cap space left to make a big splash there, but Alvin and Co. do seem to find a way.
I could also still see them making one more tweak up front. Right now there's still a reasonable likelihood of Pius Suter being in the Top-6 somewhere. There's room to upgrade that.
I still stand by Laughton being a great target, but it depends on how much they're willing to empty the cupboards of picks.
The Lindholm deal actually quietly cleared another ~$1M of cap space for them to work with as well. I think that's notable. That extra wiggle room can be leveraged into something useful at the deadline.
Laughton-Pettersson-Lindholm
Mikheyev-Miller-Boeser
Joshua-Bluegers-Garland
Hoglander-Suter-Lafferty
looks so darn good to me...Super deep and with a lot of flexibility to do some different things if you want to throw the Lotto Line together instead sometimes.
Even a cheapo rental like Eberle (with retention to fit) would make sense to me if they want to run the Lotto Line a bunch.
Pettersson-Miller-Boeser
Mikheyev-Lindholm-Eberle
...also an upgrade on Suter who could get pushed down to the 3rd/4th line C where he's a huge luxury.
Or Tarasenko if they really just want to go balls to the wall.
Tarasenko-Pettersson-Lindholm
Mikheyev-Miller-Boeser
or
Pettersson-Miller-Boeser
Mikheyev-Lindholm-Tarasenko
...that looks just stacked to me, when combined with the way the bottom-6 seems to mesh.
Though on the other hand, i think there's still a pretty strong impetus to go out and find at least another decent depth D, particularly a RH shooter ideally to push Juulsen/Friedman out of a spot. Not sure they have the assets or cap space left to make a big splash there, but Alvin and Co. do seem to find a way.
I could also still see them making one more tweak up front. Right now there's still a reasonable likelihood of Pius Suter being in the Top-6 somewhere. There's room to upgrade that.
I still stand by Laughton being a great target, but it depends on how much they're willing to empty the cupboards of picks.
The Lindholm deal actually quietly cleared another ~$1M of cap space for them to work with as well. I think that's notable. That extra wiggle room can be leveraged into something useful at the deadline.
Laughton-Pettersson-Lindholm
Mikheyev-Miller-Boeser
Joshua-Bluegers-Garland
Hoglander-Suter-Lafferty
looks so darn good to me...Super deep and with a lot of flexibility to do some different things if you want to throw the Lotto Line together instead sometimes.
Even a cheapo rental like Eberle (with retention to fit) would make sense to me if they want to run the Lotto Line a bunch.
Pettersson-Miller-Boeser
Mikheyev-Lindholm-Eberle
...also an upgrade on Suter who could get pushed down to the 3rd/4th line C where he's a huge luxury.
Or Tarasenko if they really just want to go balls to the wall.
Tarasenko-Pettersson-Lindholm
Mikheyev-Miller-Boeser
or
Pettersson-Miller-Boeser
Mikheyev-Lindholm-Tarasenko
...that looks just stacked to me, when combined with the way the bottom-6 seems to mesh.
