Rumor: Canucks looking for a High End puck moving D-man (Benning interview)

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Torey Krug.

Krug wants 7 x $7,500,000 or 7 x $8,000,000 Vancouver can't afford him plus he and his wife want to be near their families in Michigan.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Would probably start with Brock Boeser.

other assets include

1st 2021
Podkolzin
Hoglander
Demko

Yeah and none of those pieces get you Zach Werenski.

 

[platotld]

Yeah and none of those pieces get you Zach Werenski.

BB straight across maybe not, but no to what? What pieces, if you meant all of them you are a .. i'll leave it there.

 

[bernmeister]

DeAngelo is your man. Rangers needs are C and LHD.

Yes, but we are open to picks which rangers can bank for later.

Deangelo can be had reasonably for next 4-5 yrs

 

[Mal Reynolds]

Yes, but we are open to picks which rangers can bank for later.

Deangelo can be had reasonably for next 4-5 yrs

Canucks are cap strapped so they'd want a subsidized Deangelo ($1mil retained).... oh, and six 3rds....

In all seriousness, don't think he's the right target. PMD, yes, but likely a high acquisition cost and likely wants a pretty healthy salary bump after the year he's had

I also think the Canucks need to walk the fine line between PMD/DFD types

 

[bernmeister]

Canucks are cap strapped so they'd want a subsidized Deangelo ($1mil retained).... oh, and six 3rds....

In all seriousness, don't think he's the right target. PMD, yes, but likely a high acquisition cost and likely wants a pretty healthy salary bump after the year he's had

I also think the Canucks need to walk the fine line between PMD/DFD types

Thanks for the reply.
IF he's not the right type, that's something else...

If he's right, add to return, 5 yr deal 5.5 per, NY retains 1m per. he's cheap at 4.5 per if we're honest about it.

Of course I want something extra for eating 1m per. but eating 1m while getting value is cheaper than a big salary down the road.

What kind of futures you have?

 

[simon IC]

What would it take for us to unload Justin Faulk? He is definitely a PMD, and might be a better fit in Vancouver's system than in St. Louis.

 

[Slurpeelover27]

What would it take for us to unload Justin Faulk? He is definitely a PMD, and might be a better fit in Vancouver's system than in St. Louis.

He is Faulk’n awful. Brutal trade and sign by St Louis. Keep throwing crap against the wall. Maybe something will stick.

 

[Mal Reynolds]

Thanks for the reply.
IF he's not the right type, that's something else...

If he's right, add to return, 5 yr deal 5.5 per, NY retains 1m per. he's cheap at 4.5 per if we're honest about it.

Of course I want something extra for eating 1m per. but eating 1m while getting value is cheaper than a big salary down the road.

What kind of futures you have?

Not a lot, honestly... for a team that's been "rebuilding" as long as the Canucks have, there's a scarcity of tradeable prospects imo. Don't pick till the 3rd round this year. Should probably continue stockpiling assets, but ol Jimbo may have other plans

And I legit don't think Deangelo is the right fit. Need more of a two-way guy who can also move the puck

 

[Mal Reynolds]

What would it take for us to unload Justin Faulk? He is definitely a PMD, and might be a better fit in Vancouver's system than in St. Louis.

His contract is pretty ugly. Only positives I can see there are the lack of bonuses and the majority of it is paid out in the first 4 years.

Then there's the fit.... haven't seen enough of the player over the years to really know if reports of his defensive woes are exaggerated or not

 

[Islay1989]

Barrie will sign there. I'd be extremely surprised if that isn't the case.

 

[Mal Reynolds]

Barrie will sign there. I'd be extremely surprised if that isn't the case.

 

[Islay1989]

His spell in Toronto shouldn't sour Nucks fans on him. He will be a perfect fit there.

 

[simon IC]

His contract is pretty ugly. Only positives I can see there are the lack of bonuses and the majority of it is paid out in the first 4 years.

Then there's the fit.... haven't seen enough of the player over the years to really know if reports of his defensive woes are exaggerated or not

Thanks for the honest reply! Yes, he is overpaid, there is no disputing that. During the playoff series with Vancouver he had a couple of very strong games, I just wonder if that was observed by Canuck fans. He needs a system that is more "run and gun" to thrive, which is why he did so well in Carolina. He has never been a stalwart defensively, but if paired with the right partner, he could be a threat. He defends very aggressively and loves to challenge the puck carrier. He didn't fit into the Blues system of zone coverage as opposed to man to man. I just noticed the Canucks played a more open style than the Blues, and I thought perhaps Faulk might thrive more in that system.

 

[bernmeister]

Not a lot, honestly... for a team that's been "rebuilding" as long as the Canucks have, there's a scarcity of tradeable prospects imo. Don't pick till the 3rd round this year. Should probably continue stockpiling assets, but ol Jimbo may have other plans

And I legit don't think Deangelo is the right fit. Need more of a two-way guy who can also move the puck

Thanks and fair enough.
Remember tho,
you get what you pay for
you get what you don't pay for

talent wise and additionally, could do a lot worse.

 

[TopCheese]

If only they didn’t sign tire fire, I mean Tyler Myers to that contract. Could have had Kruger for just 1 mil more this year

 

[usekakkorightquinn]

TDA is Larry Robinson defensively compared to Barrie. Good luck if you get that bumbling idiot.

 

[Sonofamitch]

Tyson barrie come on down

 

[usekakkorightquinn]

Barrie fn sucks. TDA and Hughes would be similar to Leetch and Zubov back in the day.

Buchnevich and TDA for Podkolzin and your 2021 first rounder.

That would make the Canucks interesting in the west. Personally, I still think TDA is going to the Flames.

 

[vanarchy]

Tyson barrie come on down

 

[blankall]

Not 100% sure I get this. Isn't Hughes their high end puck moving d-man? Are they just looking for a second pairing guy? Surely you want someone more physical and stay at home to pair with Hughes?

 

[BCNate]

His spell in Toronto shouldn't sour Nucks fans on him. He will be a perfect fit there.

I mean , he still was a 45 point D in a bad year. TOs lack of defensive structure highlighted his flaws. Not sure he will be much better defensively if he ends up in Vancouver, but we could certainly use another 45 points from our D. Barrie is one guy I see signing a short deal this offseason.

 

[Diversification]

Not 100% sure I get this. Isn't Hughes their high end puck moving d-man? Are they just looking for a second pairing guy? Surely you want someone more physical and stay at home to pair with Hughes?

They want a guy who can pair with Hughes if Benning's comments are an indication. That's why Tyson Barrie is a poor fit in that they both bring the same skillset - ability to transition D to O by carrying the puck. Ideally, we would want a well-rounded RD that can complement Hughes rather than compete with him.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Barrie fn sucks. TDA and Hughes would be similar to Leetch and Zubov back in the day.

Buchnevich and TDA for Podkolzin and your 2021 first rounder.

That would make the Canucks interesting in the west. Personally, I still think TDA is going to the Flames.

Bahahaha terrible for Vancouver

 

[blankall]

They want a guy who can pair with Hughes if Benning's comments are an indication. That's why Tyson Barrie is a poor fit in that they both bring the same skillset - ability to transition D to O by carrying the puck. Ideally, we would want a well-rounded RD that can complement Hughes rather than compete with him.

I get this. I'm just confused with the focus being on "puck moving".

Hughes is one of the best puck carriers in the game. By "puck moving" do they just mean a stay at home guy that can make a pass to Hughes?