McKenzie: Troy Stecher Available actively in trade talks.

[Didalee Hed]

He's too small and soft.

That’s what she said

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

I’d rather have Stecher than Barrie to be honest, he’s more consistent and better in his own end. If Hughes wasn’t here than I’d lean towards Barrie.

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

Simmonds is not worth stetcher.

Agreed.

Simmonds market value is probably a 4th rounder.

Stecher’s market value is probably a 2nd rounder.

 

[CraigBillington]

Agreed.

Simmonds market value is probably a 4th rounder.

Stecher’s market value is probably a 2nd rounder.

Craig Button essentially said Simmonds is worthless like 7th round pick value. Fifth if the Canucks tag Baertschi onto the deal

 

[Cogburn]

Craig Button essentially said Simmonds is worthless like 7th round pick value. Fifth if the Canucks tag Baertschi onto the deal

I mean...I'd do a 5th and Baertschi for Simmonds. Even with our depleted draft pick supply.

 

[member 290103]

I mean...I'd do a 5th and Baertschi for Simmonds. Even with our depleted draft pick supply.

I would too but why would NJ?

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Wrong. Stetcher is more valuable then Simmonds. Easily, Simmonds is nothing more than a 3rd liner at this point.

Wrong.

 

[clunk]

I mean...I'd do a 5th and Baertschi for Simmonds. Even with our depleted draft pick supply.

Why? There's zero reason to. That's just throwing away picks.

MacEwen can do a better job than Simmonds at this point.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Why? There's zero reason to. That's just throwing away picks.

MacEwen can do a better job than Simmonds at this point.

Simmonds is that bad?

 

[Cogburn]

I would too but why would NJ?

I mean I definitely wouldn't if I was them. But that wasn't the question being asked.

Why? There's zero reason to. That's just throwing away picks.

MacEwen can do a better job than Simmonds at this point.

We can make the trade then immediately send Simmonds to the ECHL for all I care, he's a means to an end of moving salary cap next year. 5 million (prorated) this season for 3.35 this year (and more importantly next)? That's a win.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

We can make the trade then immediately send Simmonds to the ECHL for all I care, he's a means to an end of moving salary cap next year. 5 million (prorated) this season for 3.35 this year (and more importantly next)? That's a win.

Trade Stecher and then move Simmonds to ECHL?

 

[clunk]

I mean I definitely wouldn't if I was them. But that wasn't the question being asked.



We can make the trade then immediately send Simmonds to the ECHL for all I care, he's a means to an end of moving salary cap next year. 5 million (prorated) this season for 3.35 this year (and more importantly next)? That's a win.

Didn't see the Baertschi part. Yeah, I'd do that trade on second glance.

I don't want the Canucks to do a trade for Simmonds without giving up a bloat contract back.

 

[Siludin]

I like Stecher.
He always plays hard.
Carolina should take a look at Stecher if they are worried about their situation.
If the Canucks are looking at Barrie as a reclamation project, with the issue being he'd be just another rental, could Jake Gardiner for Troy Stecher be an option? We've heard Gardiner might be available/hasn't worked out, and that Carolina wants more depth at defense.
Could Carolina retain on Gardiner?
That way, the Canucks get a cost-controlled return for RFA Stecher, rather than a player who would be gone at season's end.
Jake would play LD in sheltered minutes, and essentially be insurance for if Edler or Hughes get hurt.
Jake Gardiner could be this year's Tanner Pearson?

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

I like Stecher.
He always plays hard.
Carolina should take a look at Stecher if they are worried about their situation.
If the Canucks are looking at Barrie as a reclamation project, with the issue being he'd be just another rental, could Jake Gardiner for Troy Stecher be an option? We've heard Gardiner might be available/hasn't worked out, and that Carolina wants more depth at defense.
Could Carolina retain on Gardiner?
That way, the Canucks get a cost-controlled return for RFA Stecher, rather than a player who would be gone at season's end.
Jake would play LD in sheltered minutes, and essentially be insurance for if Edler or Hughes get hurt.
Jake Gardiner could be this year's Tanner Pearson?

Stecher's a third-liner, though. He might be playing in the first line but only had ten points or so.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Wrong.

Lmao. Please tell me what’s wrong about my post.

If you think Simmonds is a better hockey player than Troy Stetcher at the moment that’s ludicrous

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Lmao. Please tell me what’s wrong about my post.

If you think Simmonds is a better hockey player than Troy Stetcher at the moment that’s ludicrous

Simmonds is not a very good player, but you're exaggerating Stecher's play. He plays in the first line, yet he scores only ten points. Put someone like Myers on that line, and he can produce better. So, I say Stecher and Simmonds are on par. Lol.

 

[David Bruce Banner]

Bundle Boeser and Stetcher for a good young defenseman.

I also wouldn't be against Baertschi and a 5th for Simmonds... but NJ might not be so happy about it.

 

[Love]

Simmonds is not a very good player, but you're exaggerating Stecher's play. He plays in the first line, yet he scores only ten points. Put someone like Myers on that line, and he can produce better. So, I say Stecher and Simmonds are on par. Lol.

You’re wrong. Simmonds is terrible meanwhile Stecher is serviceable and versatile.

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

Namestinkov for Stretcher?

 

[StreetHawk]

You’re wrong. Simmonds is terrible meanwhile Stecher is serviceable and versatile.

One of Stecher or Tanev won’t be back. They currently combine for a $6.7 mill cap hit. Think the Canucks have to keep the combined costs of those two D spots at the same or lower costs given their desire to try to retain Markstrom.

Stecher is a RFA with arbitration rights. His case won’t be as strong this summer given his usage this season. Hutton has a stronger case due to the poor D core and his usage last season so the Canucks cut bait and he ended up signing for $1.5 mill vs the $3.5 mill or more the Canucks feared via arbitration.

first thing to figure out about Stecher is whether he is viewed as a rental by a playoff team who won’t qualify him since they don’t want to pay him $2.5 mill or more next season. Or whether he’s a guy that a non playoff team would want next season for that $2.5 mill.

that will determine what your options are for trading him. Doubtful the Canucks move him for a pick, but maybe they use that pick to get something else. Canucks have been healthy at RHD this season so they’d be rolling the dice that not more than 1 guy is out at a time.

 

[justafan22]

I wonder if Benning would do Barrie straight up, it's close to a cap neutral trade.

 

[Hammman]

3 assists to tonight. Value just went up.

 

[StreetHawk]

I wonder if Benning would do Barrie straight up, it's close to a cap neutral trade.

He defends way better than Barrie. Even with the Avs he was a minus player. He will bleed goals. He’s kind of a stats guy that won’t help you win those tough games.

 

[Siludin]

Stecher reads McKenzie tweets

 

[Nucker42]

This guy plays with so much heart. Makes everyone around him play harder.

I have no issues with the Canucks adding a d man but I do not want them trading this guy away.