Speculation: Canucks looking for a Ferland replacement

[lamp9post]

In all likelyhood, they'll be looking for a short-term replacement as Ferland will be returning next year. Every year at the deadline you can find cheap forward depth (e.g. 4th line UFA for a 5th round pick) without mortgaging the future.

 

[Superlative Soup]

Jimbo tripling down. Bold strategy

 

[McDonald19]

Nick ritchie is your guy

For what though? He has been playing fairly well since returning from injury. I wouldn’t move him to a divisional rival without an overpayment.

 

[Boondock]

For what though? He has been playing fairly well since returning from injury. I wouldn’t move him to a divisional rival without an overpayment.

Nick Ritchie is no longer our guy

 

[Henkka]

What the f is Vancouver doing, they are not ready to contend. Save the pieces until the team improves.

I kind of love what they are doing. They are not tanking and they are picking the best players like Pettersson #5 overall, Hughes #7 overall, Boeser #23, Horvat #9...

And they are trying to win. They are building the team in an old way. Just build better team, piece by piece. They kind show the middle finger all these "modern" rebuild books, like Edmonton, Buffalo, Toronto models which are failing miserably.

 

[Peter Griffin]

In all likelyhood, they'll be looking for a short-term replacement as Ferland will be returning next year. .

Will he though? The guy played one period of uneventful hockey and was again suffering from concussion symptoms. I wouldn't be surprised if his playing career is finished.

 

[lamp9post]

Will he though? The guy played one period of uneventful hockey and was again suffering from concussion symptoms. I wouldn't be surprised if his playing career is finished.

I didn't know the situation was that severe. Regardless, I think a rental replacement is the best way to go for now for the Canucks. They can evaluate longer term solutions in the summer.

 

[Peter Griffin]

I didn't know the situation was that severe. Regardless, I think a rental replacement is the best way to go for now for the Canucks. They can evaluate longer term solutions in the summer.

I agree. The Canucks need to keep things flexible until they figure out some of their long term cap implications.

 

[Michoulicious]

Dale Weise is your man.

 

[elitepete]

Dale Weise is your man.

No he’s not.

 

[RebuildinVan]

Replace what exactly? Ferland barely played this year and wasnt that noticeably when he did.

 

[CraigsList]

Say hello to Milan

 

[Cogburn]

Goodrow is my favourite mention so far.

Ritchie would be pricey for what I think the OP is asking for (and for what we can afford). Ditto Foligno. Watson might not be awful.

McGinn is probably right on the money, but just doesn't push the right buttons for me.

Khaira, Kassian, Lucic, Weise, Simmonds (from another thread)...we have players of this calibre and for a few of them, at better rates.

 

[Llamamoto]

I kind of love what they are doing. They are not tanking and they are picking the best players like Pettersson #5 overall, Hughes #7 overall, Boeser #23, Horvat #9...

And they are trying to win. They are building the team in an old way. Just build better team, piece by piece. They kind show the middle finger all these "modern" rebuild books, like Edmonton, Buffalo, Toronto models which are failing miserably.

We're failing miserably?

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

And....we trade Schaller away.

 

[PG Canuck]

And....we trade Schaller away.

Who did none of the things that we need.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Kharia for Stecher

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Who did none of the things that we need.

Or we shouldn't have traded Ferland.

 

[Canuck Luck]

Say hello to Milan

Guess we say bye to Eriksson + beagle

 

[Henkka]

We're failing miserably?

If you mean Edmonton, everything what happened bedore. Ken Holland is doing the same as Canucks, building in old way and I think you love the results.

 

[Nemesis Prime]

If you mean Edmonton, everything what happened bedore. Ken Holland is doing the same as Canucks, building in old way and I think you love the results.

Let's not get ahead of ourselves. Every year there's an overachiever. This year it's Vancouver.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

We're failing miserably?

You’ve been “rebuilding” for a decade. Not saying our method is any better but yes, you’ve been failing miserably.

 

[Mantis]

Nick ritchie is your guy

Bruins will throw in Brett Ritchie for future considerations too!

 

[Henkka]

Backes for Ferland.

 

[David Bruce Banner]

Nick ritchie is your guy

Ahh yes, the guy I wanted over Virtanen, Nylander or Ehlers. That opinion didn't age well.

Still, I wouldn't be adverse to picking up up for a reasonable price.