Friedman: Conor Garland available?

[leeroggy]

Here's a guy who played three years in Arizona and this year in Vancouver and has a career +7 . . . now +/- is sometimes misleading but a + for these 4 years in this situation is REALLY an accomplishment

 

[wetcoast]

So is Demko and Hughes. Will you also trade them too?

Miller is a UFA in 2 years and has high value, Garland has a good contract that some teams might be interested in.

There is really no sense in trading Demko or Hughes or Horvat for that matter as the team is rebuilding not folding.

 

[Lenerdosy]

He cost Mackinnon $5,000, I'm sure Nathan thought it was worth it though haha

Garland has agitated well against the Avs, but mostly he's been the one on the receiving end of things.

Dudes small but he's always ready to go into every game like its his last and he's got to fight for it. He's been fun to watch this year as a Canucks fan, he's more than willing to go and battle the biggest guy or the biggest star.

 

[TGWL]

I would want Laf + Schnieder + Lunkvist + Othman

I'd want you to spell at least 2 of those names right.

 

[mouz135]

Trading with the Canucks seem less appealing now that they have (supposedly) competent management in place.

Could always try and bend Edmonton over the barrel. I hear they’re looking for a goalie and Defense and their management spends like drunken sailors

 

[Tom Polakis]

How about you find an arena to play in first before asking for any players?

Triggered!

 

[NMacrules]

If Garland's not actively available, odds are that Friedman asked who Vancouver's untouchables are and he wasn't among the likes of Hughes, Pettersson and Podkolzin.

No need to get mad. It's just a trade rumor. Have fun with it.

What makes you think I'm mad? High, yes, mad no.

 

[ViD]

If Columbus is not inquiring about him, Jarmo should be interrogated

 

[Bettman Returnz]

If Columbus is not inquiring about him, Jarmo should be interrogated

What would the blue jackets offer?

 

[ViD]

What would the blue jackets offer?

What do the Canucks want for him ?

 

[Zippy316]

Zacha and 2nd I might do. LD we don't really need. RD we desperately need.

I would do that, Devils second will end up being in the 30s too.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see the Devils throw in a middling forward prospect too to sweeten the pot if they have to.

 

[jd22]

What do the Canucks want for him ?

The price essentially starts at a top 10 pick (or equivalent prospect) and a b prospect or 2nd round pick, as that's what the Canucks gave up for OEL and Garland. There is no reason to move him without a great offer though.

 

[HugeInTheShire]

Vancouver was interested in Zacha or Severson or both for him, I'd definitely be okay with moving them.
I can't see them being overly interested though, unless they think Zacha can play center... He Can't!

To me Vancouver trading with NJ just doesn't me a lot of sense as we have similar organizational needs.

 

[ViD]

The price essentially starts at a top 10 pick (or equivalent prospect) and a b prospect or 2nd round pick, as that's what the Canucks gave up for OEL and Garland. There is no reason to move him without a great offer though.

We just happen to have an extra top 10 pick and prospects like Foudy or Bemstrom which we can part ways with. I’d personally rather get Garland or JT Miller extended than Chychrun with that pick

 

[jd22]

We just happen to have an extra top 10 pick and prospects like Foudy or Bemstrom which we can part ways with. I’d personally rather get Garland or JT Miller extended than Chychrun with that pick

The cost of JTM is a bit higher at the moment (equivalent to 3 1sts), but I see a basis for a deal for Garland here. Of course, I am not Jim Rutherford.

Edit: to tailor it a bit more to Vancouver's needs, a RHD or centre prospect would be on the 'WANTED' advertisement, of which you have proposed two centres. I am not too familiar with how these prospects are tracking, so (full disclaimer) I just glanced at their stats. They don't seem to be doing much in the last year or two. Are they stagnating?

 

[krutovsdonut]

the more i think about this, the less it makes sense. we'd be selling fairly low on garland based on his play being much better than his production so far. he's a drink stirrer on a team that has been sucking wind and a lot of his efforts have been wasted. we also badly need drink stirrers even if they are wingers. there's not a chance garland moves if miller moves.

so i think rutherford planted this story when negotiations on miller slowed down to give his dance partners the impression he has other "big trade" options. garland's name is being used because it is less controversial to the local fanbase than horvat, who is the only other big name forward option he has to float.

 

[AHLdepth]

the more i think about this, the less it makes sense. we'd be selling fairly low on garland based on his play being much better than his production so far. he's a drink stirrer on a team that has been sucking wind and a lot of his efforts have been wasted. we also badly need drink stirrers even if they are wingers. there's not a chance garland moves if miller moves.

so i think rutherford planted this story when negotiations on miller slowed down to give his dance partners the impression he has other "big trade" options. garland's name is being used because it is less controversial to the local fanbase than horvat, who is the only other big name forward option he has to float.

If it's anything more than one of the teams interested in Miller doing some due diligence about Garland on the side, I'd be completely surprised.

Meanwhile of course the Canucks are going to listen on the off chance some team feels they are a Garland away and don't like having first round picks and top prospects burning a hole in their pocket

 

[StreetHawk]

If it's anything more than one of the teams interested in Miller doing some due diligence about Garland on the side, I'd be completely surprised.

Meanwhile of course the Canucks are going to listen on the off chance some team feels they are a Garland away and don't like having first round picks and top prospects burning a hole in their pocket

JR didn’t acquire any of these guys so there is no attachment. If GMs call about one player the conversation could very well extend to others.

 

[Canuck86]

Garland is a good player and Canucks should keep him. Canucks need some size in their top 6 tho to help protect players like Garland. The clip of Landeskog easily tossing his 160lb 5'7 frame on the ice like it was nothing was sad but very Canuck-esque...

Barring massiv overpayment makes no sense to trade Garland, get rid of a plethora of other players first!

 

[Smitty426]

Vancouver was interested in Zacha or Severson or both for him, I'd definitely be okay with moving them.
I can't see them being overly interested though, unless they think Zacha can play center... He Can't!

To me Vancouver trading with NJ just doesn't me a lot of sense as we have similar organizational needs.

Zacha + sure.
Severson, Devs would try and resign first.

 

[Forge]

Zacha + sure.
Severson, Devs would try and resign first.

My feeling on that has always been the same. If we were to trade Severson for Garland, we already made the decision that we aren't resigning him.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

What makes you think I'm mad? High, yes, mad no.

You called him a "piece of filth."

 

[Smitty426]

My feeling on that has always been the same. If we were to trade Severson for Garland, we already made the decision that we aren't resigning him.

Very true, but wouldn't they try and take the return from Severson then and replace with another defender? I'd hope so.

 

[notsocommonsense]

You called him a "piece of filth."

Lol, piece of filth is def a big overstatement. I like Friedman a lot, but man he does throw a lot of shit at the wall these days. It’s really hard to take any of his “thoughts” seriously

 

[kanucks25]

Zacha + sure.
Severson, Devs would try and resign first.

My feeling on that has always been the same. If we were to trade Severson for Garland, we already made the decision that we aren't resigning him.

If it's Severson, Canucks would probably rather it be Boeser on our side considering they have sort of similar "up in the air" contract situations.