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[Canucks LB]

Canucks Army reporting via Rick Dhaliwal that Vancouver is one of a number of teams interested in Miles Wood, the impending Jersey Devils UFA forward. Still only 27 and coming off a 13-goal season.

And I see the Oilers are rumored to be cutting adrift Klim Kostin. I thought he looked decent for Edmonton in the playoffs.

Any interest from the Canucks in either guy? They might both come cheap.

We need more cap space, We failed at trading a winger.
Simple as that

 

[Peen]

Foote

 

[Petey O]

Foote

I really wonder if bringing in a guy whose dad is a coach is the right idea, but I'd be fine with him under a mil.

 

[Petey O]

Also, do we think Sheldon Dries makes the team out of camp? He was used quite a lot last season, and I think he could make it as a 13th~ forward

 

[brock hughes007]

Also, do we think Sheldon Dries makes the team out of camp? He was used quite a lot last season, and I think he could make it as a 13th~ forward

As much as we used him,,I'd rather have more size in the line up..

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Foote

I mean, we certainly should have an in with his camp given that his Dad is on the coaching staff.

But nepotism aside, I think this would be a worthwhile opportunity to explore.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Allvin will piss the OEL money away on Cole and Soucy.

And try and spin that as a win.

 

[Peen]

Allvin will piss the OEL money away on Cole and Soucy.

And try and spin that as a win.

Right now, they can’t. It would have to be a one or the other situation and the remaining money towards a C.

 

[MS]

Foote has gone a long way on his name and two very good organizations have now bailed.

He's just not a good enough skater, not skilled enough to be anything more than a fringe 6-7 guy in the NHL.

I'd be OK with signing him as a #7 RD if his dad wasn't on the coaching staff, but I feel like as things are that's setting up a situation for a fringe guy to become an overplayed pet and I don't want to go there.

 

[God]

he'll learn from the best tall guy in the league: tyler myers. i'm all in.

 

[MS]

Allvin will piss the OEL money away on Cole and Soucy.

And try and spin that as a win.

Uh, replacing one bad player with two much better players at the same cap hit is absolutely a win.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Uh, replacing one bad player with two much better players at the same cap hit is absolutely a win.

It won’t move the needle though.

This team is still a playoff bubble team at best if everything goes right.

They need more.

 

[m9]

Also, do we think Sheldon Dries makes the team out of camp? He was used quite a lot last season, and I think he could make it as a 13th~ forward

13th forward or Abbotsford 1C

 

[David71]

hopefully theres more wheeling and dealing on day 2 of the draft. garland beuviller/boeser gone for a defenseman.

 

[Petey O]

hopefully theres more wheeling and dealing on day 2 of the draft. garland beuviller/boeser gone for a defenseman.

Boeser being dumped for anything less than a ~2nd round pick going the other way would make this offseason an A+ for me already.

 

[MarkusNaslund19]

I adore seeing a lot of the same people who say, "We never have cap space and when we do, we never act shrewdly by waiting until after day 2 of free agency to pick up bargains. We should also have extra cap for when teams need space immediately and move good players for pennies on the dollar" (all of which has truth to it).

Saying things like, "We need to make a trade immediately! Clearly PA is in over his head. Everything is bad and I'm mad all of the time. It's not a me problem, it's just that everything sucks."

 

[strattonius]

It won’t move the needle though.

This team is still a playoff bubble team at best if everything goes right.

They need more.

Devon Toews and Jaccob Slavin aren't available on the left side right now.

I don't want Alvin to over commit but 3 yrs to Soucy and 1 yr to Cole makes us a much better team and absolutely moves the needle until better options might present themselves.

'They need more'. So Adam Graves? Then we can spin our wheels on how overpaid he is.

 

[Peter Griffin]

Hoping to see a winger or two moved out prior to UFA but I get the feeling that may have to wait until the UFA market is established and some teams that miss out circle back to the Canucks.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

It won’t move the needle though.

This team is still a playoff bubble team at best if everything goes right.

They need more.

Everything can be a win when the goal is not to build a meaningful contention window.

 

[HairyKneel]

Rome wasn’t built in day. It’s going to take a bit of time to turn this team into a contender. Just getting the carcass of OEL off the team is an initial win. Cole and/or Soucy on the left side is a step in the direction to improving the squad and it buys them some time moving forward.

It would be nice to move out a winter tomorrow and free up some $$. But maybe it might be more fun to watch the tantrums if they just make the picks and nothing happens on the trade front just yet.

 

[JanBulisPiggyBack]

Allvin will piss the OEL money away on Cole and Soucy.

And try and spin that as a win.

Has Allvin demonstrated that this is how he operates?

 

[StickShift]

Probably dependent on SJ moving Karlsson first. Or maybe it has to do with the Tyler Myers signing bonus?

Not surprised that SJ/Myers could be a fit. They need defense and a tank commander.

 

[arttk]

Everything can be a win when the goal is not to build a meaningful contention window.

Well everything is bad to you if it’s not a completely tear down rebuild.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Probably dependent on SJ moving Karlsson first. Or maybe it has to do with the Tyler Myers signing bonus?

Not surprised that SJ/Myers could be a fit. They need defense and a tank commander.

I wonder if the Canucks are wanting to see if they can snag a D or two in free agency before moving Myers. Right now, they basically have Hughes, Myers and Hronek under contract as experienced NHL defenders. I’m sure they are planning on some younger players (Hirose, for example) taking a run at a permanent roster spot, but having 3 - or 4, if you move Myers now - spots open to players who don’t have a lot of experience is a bit risky.

 

[m9]

I wonder if the Canucks are wanting to see if they can snag a D or two in free agency before moving Myers. Right now, they basically have Hughes, Myers and Hronek under contract as experienced NHL defenders. I’m sure they are planning on some younger players (Hirose, for example) taking a run at a permanent roster spot, but having 3 - or 4, if you move Myers now - spots open to players who don’t have a lot of experience is a bit risky.

This was kind of my takeaway as well. Sharks trade Karlsson, Canucks officially sign the guys they want, and then maybe Myers lands in San Jose.