Proposal: Boeser for Cozens

[Izzy Goodenough]

Trading Brock Boeser an All-Star, would undoubtedly be a difficult decision for the Canucks given his talent and popularity among fans, from a strategic standpoint, however exploring trade opportunities while his value is high could potentially benefit the team's long-term competitiveness and roster construction.

I also seems unlikely the Canucks will resign Boeser in a couple of years if he is looking for a big raise.

The Sabres 15 year (for real) rebuild appears to be sputtering again. Buffalo needs to find some vets that have character and who can score. Boeser is an elite finisher and a high character player who plays a 200 foot game.

Right hand Shot, Cozens is having a poor year but can play centre or wing and is good on the PK.

Canucks save their prospects and picks for other trades.

Would Boeser for Cozens work for both teams?

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[CanMerc]

Why would Vancouver trade Boeser when he’s a big part of getting them to the playoffs

 

[LemonSauceD]

Boeser’s role in the top 6 won’t be replaced by Cozens.

 

[LeonDraisaitl]

Boesers season and I guess him in general is the reason you stick with players through low points

 

[JKG33]

I feel like Cozens might have higher potential or value, but I doubt Vancouver makes that trade

 

[toddkaz]

Trading Brock Boeser would undoubtedly be a difficult decision for the Canucks given his talent and popularity among fans, from a strategic standpoint, however exploring trade opportunities while his value is high could potentially benefit the team's long-term competitiveness and roster construction.

I also seems unlikely the Canucks will resign Boeser in a couple of years if he is looking for a big raise.

The Sabres 15 year (for real) rebuild appears to be sputtering again. Buffalo needs to find some vets that have character and who can score. Boeser is an elite finisher and a high character player who plays a 200 foot game.

Cozens is having a poor year but can play centre or wing and is good on the PK.

Canucks save their prospects and picks for other trades.

Would Boeser for Cozens work for both teams?

Wasn't Vancouver trying to trade him away last year?

Anyways hell no from Buffalo.

 

[Djp]

Trading Brock Boeser would undoubtedly be a difficult decision for the Canucks given his talent and popularity among fans, from a strategic standpoint, however exploring trade opportunities while his value is high could potentially benefit the team's long-term competitiveness and roster construction.

I also seems unlikely the Canucks will resign Boeser in a couple of years if he is looking for a big raise.

The Sabres 15 year (for real) rebuild appears to be sputtering again. Buffalo needs to find some vets that have character and who can score. Boeser is an elite finisher and a high character player who plays a 200 foot game.

Cozens is having a poor year but can play centre or wing and is good on the PK.

Canucks save their prospects and picks for other trades.

Would Boeser for Cozens work for both teams?

Hell f***ing now.

if Buffalo is rebuilding, they are not in the market to acquire a UFA 1+yr rental.

The cost of 1+ rental is not a player like Cozens

Boesser can’t skate and is a 1+ rental to UFA while Cozens has 6 more years on his contract.

 

[Three On Zero]

0 interest in Cozens without Buffalo adding

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I feel like Cozens might have higher potential or value, but I doubt Vancouver makes that trade

Cozens peaked already

 

[Hodge]

Canucks should be all over that. Cozens can slide in as 2C after Pettersson leaves.

 

[eviohh26]

pass

 

[KrakenSabresMike]

Cozens peaked already

???? At 22 yo? After a 70 point season because entire team is down this year? Also, just to point out centers are worth>>>>>>>>>wingers

Especially big ones that have ever scored at the level he did at age 21 last year

Also… To close this out… What is Buffalo doing making this trads? They have way too many top six wingers in their system as it is, they’re going to have to treat at least one to two of them minimum probably three… And this is not the weakness of their team. They have no interest in this trade whatsoever.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Awful for Buffalo.

 

[gianni]

Not sure what the Canucks pro scouting staff thinks of Dylan Cozens, but even if they like him, I doubt the Canucks do that deal this season as it could mess w/ team chemistry before the playoffs. It may be worth revisiting in the summer though.. Is Brock friend's w/ fellow Minnesotan, Casey Mittelstat?

 

[is the answer jesus]

I don't see how anyone can look at the Sabres roster and their pipeline that's busting at the seams with wingers and think Brock Boeser makes any sense for them. Zero chance in hell I'd move Cozens for him given their age and contract situations as well.

 

[Pukboy5kroner]

This is a no reason for either team to make the trade proposal. I'd rather have Cozens, but that's a different issue.

 

[Neutrinos]

Why would Vancouver trade Boeser when he’s a big part of getting them to the playoffs

Because they're getting a young cost-controlled C who put up 31 goals, 68 points as a 21-year old

 

[Neutrinos]

I think Cozens has more trade value than Boeser

Even if Vancouver offered to include their 1st rd pick, I can't imagine Buffalo would be at all interested

And even with their 1st rd pick included, I think Vancouver would gladly take the deal

 

[Play]

Meanwhile Boeser had his third hat trick of the season

 

[nuxnux1]

Value wise it’s not fair for buffalo, but boeser is a guy who the room loves having a feel good story season, you don’t move him at all unless he wants out. I’d rather give up prospects that have more value in a vacuum rather than risk disturbing that chemistry in the room right now.

 

[majormajor]

Makes less than zero sense for Buffalo to trade a long term piece for a guy that close to UFA. That and it's trading a play driver for a finisher.

It would be disruptive for Vancouver, who are having a great season, so I don't think they want to risk it. But I actually think chances are it would be a good trade for Vancouver. It gives them a fearsome 2C (if they're intent on keeping Miller and Pettersson together) and they can then shop for a replacement sniper, which is I think easier to get than a top six center. Buffalo isn't touching it anyways, and neither is Vancouver. Just a thought.

 

[oceanchild]

Trading Brock Boeser an All-Star, would undoubtedly be a difficult decision for the Canucks given his talent and popularity among fans, from a strategic standpoint, however exploring trade opportunities while his value is high could potentially benefit the team's long-term competitiveness and roster construction.

I also seems unlikely the Canucks will resign Boeser in a couple of years if he is looking for a big raise.

The Sabres 15 year (for real) rebuild appears to be sputtering again. Buffalo needs to find some vets that have character and who can score. Boeser is an elite finisher and a high character player who plays a 200 foot game.

Right hand Shot, Cozens is having a poor year but can play centre or wing and is good on the PK.

Canucks save their prospects and picks for other trades.

Would Boeser for Cozens work for both teams?

Should have added a no thanks for Vancouver. This isn’t the right play for a team in first and a guy that already has 30 goals. We need him and he is a big part of the success.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Nice, a lose lose trade. It's like Jim Benning trading with himself or something. Buffalo might say no louder but it's awful timing for both teams.

 

[Chainshot]

Nice, a lose lose trade. It's like Jim Benning trading with himself or something. Buffalo might say no louder but it's awful timing for both teams.

Perfectly put. Neither team entertains this.

 

[StickShift]

I am curious to see what Buffalo does this TDL and off-season. Are they going to change up the chemistry of their core?

I wonder if there is a world where they figure they can trade a signed-Cozens for more than a rental Mittlestadt—which then allows them to re-sign Mittlestatdt and recoup assets?