Horse McHindu
They call me Horse.....
Brock Boeser for Miro Heiskanen or Cale Makar+
I know that I’ve suggested something similar to this in the past, and I know that my fellow Canuck fans will want to punch me for proposing this, but I think the Canucks should seriously look at moving Boeser for a young right sided defenseman of close to or equal value (with either side adding to even out a deal).
Here are a few reasons why I wouldn’t mind seeing this happen.
1) Cap space: By trading for one of Makar Or Heiskanen, it gives the Canucks some extra cap space for the coming year.
1A) Dallas would get one of the best lines in hockey (Benn-Seguin-Boeser), While Colorado would get some much needed secondary scoring help. With Boeser on the team, the Avs could finally have two strong scoring lines instead of one.
2) The Canucks address a MAJOR organizational weakness. The Canucks have absolutely nothing elite coming up on right side D and so this trade would address that. Furthermore, the idea of losing Tanev in the not-so-distant future doesn’t become a matter of life and death. A succession plan would now be in place.
2a) Colorado and Dallas are further along the developmental path than Vancouver and so having a “now” guy like Boeser (While the Canucks acquire a future piece) might serve the needs of both teams.
3) Balance. In terms of both the short term and long term, the Canucks would be set at Center, Goaltending, and Defense. Wingers are much easier to draft and sign than defensemen.
4) UFA winger options - Stone, Duchene, Ferland, etc. With more cap space to play with, the Canucks could make a serious pitch for atleast one of the above to compensate the upfront loss of Boeser to some degree.
Don’t get me wrong - I love Boeser, but the idea of Pettersson and Horvat being our centers for many years to come, along with Hughes AND one of Makar or Heiskanen anchoring our defense, is an excellent foundational core to build upon.
I know that I’ve suggested something similar to this in the past, and I know that my fellow Canuck fans will want to punch me for proposing this, but I think the Canucks should seriously look at moving Boeser for a young right sided defenseman of close to or equal value (with either side adding to even out a deal).
Here are a few reasons why I wouldn’t mind seeing this happen.
1) Cap space: By trading for one of Makar Or Heiskanen, it gives the Canucks some extra cap space for the coming year.
1A) Dallas would get one of the best lines in hockey (Benn-Seguin-Boeser), While Colorado would get some much needed secondary scoring help. With Boeser on the team, the Avs could finally have two strong scoring lines instead of one.
2) The Canucks address a MAJOR organizational weakness. The Canucks have absolutely nothing elite coming up on right side D and so this trade would address that. Furthermore, the idea of losing Tanev in the not-so-distant future doesn’t become a matter of life and death. A succession plan would now be in place.
2a) Colorado and Dallas are further along the developmental path than Vancouver and so having a “now” guy like Boeser (While the Canucks acquire a future piece) might serve the needs of both teams.
3) Balance. In terms of both the short term and long term, the Canucks would be set at Center, Goaltending, and Defense. Wingers are much easier to draft and sign than defensemen.
4) UFA winger options - Stone, Duchene, Ferland, etc. With more cap space to play with, the Canucks could make a serious pitch for atleast one of the above to compensate the upfront loss of Boeser to some degree.
Don’t get me wrong - I love Boeser, but the idea of Pettersson and Horvat being our centers for many years to come, along with Hughes AND one of Makar or Heiskanen anchoring our defense, is an excellent foundational core to build upon.