Confirmed with Link: #66 and 2016 7th for G Eddie Lack

[Sens1Canes2]

Trade completed? Huh?

For a 2015 3rd and a 2016 7th round pick.

Interesting to say the least.

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[Caniac4ever]

Whoa.... Ronnie pulling a fast one on us! Interesting move for sure!

 

[HisIceness]

Uh oh, what are we giving up here?

 

[DaveG]

Lack? Something's gotta give

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/canucks-deal-lack-to-hurricanes-for-draft-picks/


Great value though I can't complain about that. #66 and a 7th next year for a legitimately NHL level goalie?

 

[AD Skinner]

He shut out the canes last year- good to see that's still the way to earn a spot with them. Can't go wrong for the price I guess.

 

[CandyCanes]

Supposedly Khudobin is the goalie that is going to get moved today. Wonder if we can get back at least the 3rd for him haha?

And great move in my opinion. The guy has shown some potential at the NHL level, could wind up being are starter. If Dobby gets moved this move would save us about $1.2 mill in cap space.

 

[HisIceness]

Apparently we are about to trade Khudobin. Not sure how I feel about that.

 

[Sens1Canes2]

I like Khudobin, seems like a good teammate, but I've always thought his overall game left something to be desired. Like it wasn't "tight" enough. His fundamentals went out the window too often. Just my opinion.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

I'd rather move Ward and keep dobby but the chances of finding a taker are slim

Plus we're trying to re-sign him, right?

 

[CandyCanes]

I've also heard the Nucks fan love him as he is a supposed class act. So sounds like we are bringing in another character guy into the locker room

 

[HisIceness]

I too would rather keep Dobby but I think we can get a nice return for him.

 

[AD Skinner]

If we could keep dobby and move ward think of the savings... Return will probably be better for dobby though.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

If we could keep dobby and move ward think of the savings... Return will probably be better for dobby though.

I'd rather move Ward for the savings but we'd negotiating with him. Curious what kind of pay cut he'll take.

Did not see this coming, though. Excited to see the return for Dobby.

 

[DougieSmash]

Just get the **** out Ward of the Hurricanes.

 

[DaveG]

I wouldn't be surprised if Dobby is SJ bound. Niemi's a UFA that's apparently priced himself out there, and Dobby is going to be a cheaper (and IMO better) target then Talbot. Even still I'd probably expect the #39 and something else coming back our way.


This sucks because I loved Khudobin, but we could do a hell of a lot worse value wise then giving up a 3rd and a 7th for Lack. I'm honestly stunned that Lack didn't return a 2nd on his own.

 

[What the Faulk]

I wouldn't be surprised if Dobby is SJ bound. Niemi's a UFA that's apparently priced himself out there, and Dobby is going to be a cheaper (and IMO better) target then Talbot. Even still I'd probably expect the #39 and something else coming back our way.


This sucks because I loved Khudobin, but we could do a hell of a lot worse value wise then giving up a 3rd and a 7th for Lack. I'm honestly stunned that Lack didn't return a 2nd on his own.

I'd be okay with #39. They got a goaltender who played better last year (and was .10 higher than Ryan Miller with similar GP), one that's 2 years younger, one that's $1.3m cheaper, and only gave up a 3rd and 7th to do it. Everything about it seems like improvement to me.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

So anyone else really liking this whole Ron Francis as gm thing we got going?

 

[HisIceness]

I know very little about Lack. Is he better, worse, or about the same as Dobs?

 

[GoldiFox]

I wouldn't be surprised if Dobby is SJ bound. Niemi's a UFA that's apparently priced himself out there, and Dobby is going to be a cheaper (and IMO better) target then Talbot. Even still I'd probably expect the #39 and something else coming back our way.


This sucks because I loved Khudobin, but we could do a hell of a lot worse value wise then giving up a 3rd and a 7th for Lack. I'm honestly stunned that Lack didn't return a 2nd on his own.

That makes me question if Khudobin is really worth that much though. I'd have thought Lack would be valued higher.

An extra 2nd would be an amazing return for Dobby but I'd be happy just to recoup the assets lost.

 

[DaveG]

I know very little about Lack. Is he better, worse, or about the same as Dobs?

Totally different goalies. He's much more consistent, but Khudobin is capable of playing like a Vezina level goalie when he's on.

 

[GoldiFox]

Actually, thinking of DaveG's valuation more it might make a lot of sense.

Vancouver wouldn't want to trade Lack to a team in the division. SJ or Edmonton may have offered a 2nd and still might for Dobby.

 

[DougieSmash]

Why in the world they are about to resign Ward? ****.

 

[MS]

Totally different goalies. He's much more consistent, but Khudobin is capable of playing like a Vezina level goalie when he's on.

Lack played like a top-5 goalie while carrying Vancouver to the playoffs last year.

Great guy, great player. Guy is a stud and you should be doing backflips here.

Wish him nothing but the best.

 

[andy500]

Wow. I watch a lot of the Canucks, since they're my girlfriend's team and I genuinely think Lack is their best goalie.

 

[Caniac4ever]

I'd have think Ronnie has a deal in place for Anton or else has a pretty good idea what he can get for him already. Have to believe it is at least close to what we gave up for Lack.