Why are the Canucks taking Clarkson and giving up a first round pick to Vegas?
The Callahan deal may or may not be worthwhile depending on rooting interests.
Fair Questions...…….here are my thoughts
First off both deals are for players that are only 1 year in duration...….there is no pain, as with longer term cap dumps.
In the end, what we want, are the very best players for the core to play with and possibly be an addition to the present core......
By making the trade with Vegas, we offer a fair deal for their 2019 1st, banking on the player we draft today at 17 OA, will be a core player in 3 years? Maybe 4. IMO drafting has come along way in a short time with analytics and better scouting. So, I look at it as a quick trade that puts more core players together all at one time. Where as if we wait 2 years, then draft a kid, we could be waiting 6 years from today before he contributes significantly...….
The trade with Tampa give us another pick late in the first, but gives us, 3 - 1st's for the very same reason as above......
IMO, we are nearing completion of our core and should now be adding depth, as not all players can be 22 to 25, our picks today, displace the UFA's that are or may be added the last couple of years......or this year, in 3/4 years
I disagree, with many posters that do not see value in our veterans.....our veterans, by and large have value, and can be moved if Benning isn't worrying about having no depth, so although none may be worth a 1st, some could be worth a 2nd if they are having a good year, and are healthy.
In regards to DiPietro, I think he is a good prospect, which can be replaced, if he already hasn't, using a 3rd Rounder this year, as most Goalies are slated to go that round, which is exactly the round he came from.....yes there is risk, but the extra's provided are to give incentive to the trading teams, for giving up what we want. It separates us from the rest, when making an offer they can't refuse. (Hopefully!)
As I said, I think we are close to finishing the rebuilding of the top 2 lines, and in the short term, as I see Benning signing at least one top forward this year to play with Pettersson
I see these picks as solid picks and strong building blocks, and it condenses our picks to be around the same age as our core.
2019 1st (10 OA) one of Boldy/Krebs/Podkolzin, would all be great additions to our current core
2019 1st (17 OA) one of Seider/Soderstrom/Broberg would all be solid additions to our defensive corp
2019 1st (27 OA) one of Thomson/Grewe/Foote would all be great prospects
2019 2nd (40 OA) I am very keen on Korczak who would add a great, big RHD defensive defenceman to our ranks
2019 3rd (71 OA) Best Goalie available
2020 1st ( mid round ?) And another solid pick, who would be ready shortly there after. (Probably a forward)
I see this being the conclusion of the first stage of our rebuild, and 2 years quicker, if lucky!
The 2nd stage of the rebuild is, moving veteran for picks, as earlier stated, and continuing to draft well...….
