Confirmed with Link: [VAN/CBJ] John Tortorella for a 2nd Round Draft Pick

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Confirmed all over Twitter by Friedman, Murph et al. The Blue Jackets have hired John Tortorella, and the Canucks will receive a 2nd Round Draft Pick in one of the next three drafts as compensation.

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[Solidius]

Where does the pick fall in the 31-60 range? Is it 61? Is it proportional to where Columbus finishes?

 

[WonderTwinsUnite]

I really, really hope this pick doesn't get dealt at the deadline.

 

[Wilch]

2nd for Adam Clendening part 2.

 

[Hodgy]

Wow, Gillis you genius!

 

[WonderTwinsUnite]

Where does the pick fall in the 31-60 range? Is it 61? Is it proportional to where Columbus finishes?

It's Columbus' natural pick. So, if that draft were today, it would be 31.

 

[Vankiller Whale]

In before we trade the 2nd for waiver fodder

 

[vanuck]

The responses to Friedman's tweet are hilarious. All part of Gillis' plan.

 

[Southern_Canuck]

Actually, the pick is likely to be in 2018 - it is Colmubus' choice:

"According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, teams would receive a second-round draft pick if a transaction happens during the season and a third-round pick if one occurs in the off-season.

Also, there will be a three-year period where the team that hires the coach/GM/president will have to choose when to give up the draft pick."

S_C

 

[BC Ben]

Niiiiiiice

 

[Jumex]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 48s48 seconds ago

John Tortorella's contract with CBJ is for this season and two more, same as his remaining time on VAN contract. VAN paying "some of it.

Given we're still paying some or Torts contract, we're essentially buying a second rounder between 2016 & 2018?

 

[Dissonance]

Wow, that's a nice little gift for us.

Surprising move by Columbus, though. Tortorella really seemed like he lost the plot here.

 

[MikeK]

Happily take the 2nd.

 

[Snatcher Demko]

Darn, thought it was this year's 2nd. Still a nice gift.

Now don't piss it away on a hoper player Benning.

 

[tezgm99]

So we basically traded Torts for Baertschi....Torts was better on defence

 

[Serac]

Best thing I've heard, Canucks related, since hearing the kids were staying up

Please for the sake of everything that is proper, start stockpiling picks like these, management

 

[F A N]

Wow. I am so happy.

 

[VeteranNetPresence]

Hopefully CBJ tanks it so it is essentially a late 1st rounder

nvm read above posts

 

[racerjoe]

2nd for Adam Clendening part 2.

In before we trade the 2nd for waiver fodder

Looks at waiver eligable players. Seems to me we should try to get this Frankie Corrado kid...

 

[Love]

Nice now we can try and find the next Linden Vey/Sven Baertschi again.

 

[biturbo19]

lmao.

If we get a 2nd in any draft ever for Torts completely incompetent tenure here...that's such an enormous win. lol.

 

[The Jesus*]

I can't wait to package that 2nd with Vrbata to pick up Chris Neil and a 4th.

I kid. This is great news. A free 2nd round pick. Wonder what year it will be?

 

[DCantheDDad]

Canucks win that trade handily.

 

[Wilch]

I can't wait to package that 2nd with Vrbata to pick up Chris Neil and a 4th.

I kid. This is great news. A free 2nd round pick. Wonder what year it will be?

And somehow, some way, that move would be defended to death by some people.

 

[y2kcanucks]

Best trade Jim has made to date.