Confirmed with Link: [VAN/MTL] Canucks trade F Dale Weise for D Raphael Diaz

[Avengers*]

Sorry to say no

eh, at least you guys received an alright right handed puck moving defense man.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

I bet Weber is pissed.
Didn't Diaz bump him from the lineup in Mtl?

Pretty much, yep. It's a good deal for us, less so for the Habs. But I now suspect Bieksa's injury is worse than expected. We wouldn't need Diaz otherwise.

 

[WinterEmpire]

Best thing about this trade is that the Canucks now have 8 Olympic players on the roster!

Stanley Cup here we come

 

[polarbearcub]

Love this deal. Not a fan of weise. I wonder if one of our d is gone for the year... Bieksa ? Or this seems like it could be a setup trade

 

[BeardyCanuck03]

Trading Weise who was a solid 4th liner, but was made expendable with Lain, Archibald both showing they can play that role for a right shot puck moving dman is a good trade.

Diaz is a UFA at the end of this season so the Canucks aren't comitted to him either.

I like this deal a lot.

 

[CCF23]

This is a good deal. Diaz is a decent D man.

 

[SweedishKeepers]

Pretty much, yep. It's a good deal for us, less so for the Habs. But I now suspect Bieksa's injury is worse than expected. We wouldn't need Diaz otherwise.

Or unless a trade was coming or the thought that a trade would occur in the coming weeks.

 

[Nuckles]

"Damn it, I just bought a Weise jersey!" - no one

This trade makes me think one of the right handed d-men will be out a long time.

 

[Chfan]

Diaz is very smooth and very good at the poke check. His biggest weakness is that he gets physically owned by pretty much anyone in the league.

 

[Pip]

Weise is one of the best fpurth liners in the league, that being said I like this move

 

[Angry Little Elf]

If we bring in Josi, Streit and Sbisa, we've cornered the Swiss offensive D Market

 

[carolinacanuck]

a right-handed shot. awesome.

i liked the energy weise brought. he banged some bodies. was a good 4th liner.

 

[arsmaster*]

Good trade. Helps both teams.

I don't understand the Weise hate, but he sure returned a decent player (albeit on an expiring contract).

Diaz has 25 points in his last 69 games. Here's hoping he's an upgrade on Weber. I think he will be, and he's right handed too. PRNuck will be jazzed.

 

[Pip]

Weise is criminally underrated around here

 

[Craz1bo1]

Dave Stubbs ‏@Dave_Stubbs 1m

New #Habs F Weise apparently butted heads more than once with #Canucks Torts; Vancouver wanted lots of grit that wasn't always delivered

 

[Reign Nateo]

Weise was definitely expendable and worth trading for Diaz. Surprised we were able to get anything for him honestly, figured he'd be waived. Sure he was a decent 4th liner, but easily exposed and 4th liners are easy to replace. Diaz can move the puck and skate, he's just really undersized. Be interesting to see how the Canucks use him.

 

[PhilMick]

Good trade. Helps both teams.

I don't understand the Weise hate, but he sure returned a decent player (albeit on an expiring contract).

Diaz has 25 points in his last 69 games. Here's hoping he's an upgrade on Weber. I think he will be, and he's right handed too. PRNuck will be jazzed.

Now we just need to look at prying Goc out of Florida for 3C!

 

[Nuckles]

Weise is criminally underrated around here

I agree, and I think he'll be a good 4th liner for many years, but Torts doesn't seem to like the guy and we just signed him to a 5 year contract.

 

[VanCity Millionaires]

Dave Stubbs ‏@Dave_Stubbs 1m

New #Habs F Weise apparently butted heads more than once with #Canucks Torts; Vancouver wanted lots of grit that wasn't always delivered

"But Coach, didn't you see me play in the Dutch league? I pwned it over there, and you want me to hit people here. Give me top 6 minutes..."

 

[BeardyCanuck03]

I agree, and I think he'll be a good 4th liner for many years, but Torts doesn't seem to like the guy and we just signed him to a 5 year contract.

He's still just a 4th liner. Lain and Archibald have shown they can play that role too. Expendable asset.

 

[Tiranis]

I agree, and I think he'll be a good 4th liner for many years, but Torts doesn't seem to like the guy and we just signed him to a 5 year contract.

I like Weise but his problem is that he thinks he's more than a 4th liner and won't consistently deliver what you expect out of 4th liners. Funny thing is, if he would just do what was asked of him then he likely has a better chance to earn a spot up the line-up.

 

[Pip]

I agree, and I think he'll be a good 4th liner for many years, but Torts doesn't seem to like the guy and we just signed him to a 5 year contract.

Agreed. I like this move since it was obvious Torts wasn't a fan and we got good value for him. I'm just surprised that people were talking like we got rid of a bad player. Weise is young, fast, and very productive given his ice time and role.

 

[Pip]

He's still just a 4th liner. Lain and Archibald have shown they can play that role too. Expendable asset.

I don't think Archibald brought very much when he was up with the big club

 

[Angry Little Elf]

Agreed. I like this move since it was obvious Torts wasn't a fan and we got good value for him. I'm just surprised that people were talking like we got rid of a bad player. Weise is young, fast, and very productive given his ice time and role.

Wasn't Weise angry when we hired torts?

 

[petrishriekandgo]

"Damn it, I just bought a Weise jersey!" - no one

This trade makes me think one of the right handed d-men will be out a long time.

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