Dale Weise on the Trade Block?

[Wetcoaster]

Buried in Botch's latest edition of the Provies

I asked Weise about the trade talk and the report the Canucks sent an email to every NHL team telling GMs he was available.

“I don’t sweat about it,†Weise said.​

http://blogs.theprovince.com/2014/0...-point/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

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[WinterEmpire]

Weise for a 6th round pick? Maybe?

 

[Ernie]

The Canucks likely feel they can replace him with Archibald.

 

[Nuckles]

Bob McKenzie reported this on TSN like a week ago.

 

[CherryToke]

who cares?

 

[Addison Rae]

I like Weise, trading him for a 5/6th seems illogical.

 

[VanillaCoke]

Weise for Rene bourque

 

[Proto]

He shouldn't. Nobody on earth would trade for him. There might only be a couple teams that would take him on waivers at this point.

 

[TLinden]

Weise for Rene bourque

Not totally on board with this but I can definitely see Gillis taking on another reclamation project at a higher cap hit for Weise+low pick. It puts a Top 9 forward on the team, brings in Archibald to replace Weise.

I don't agree that it's the best move for the team but if he's not going to move one of the D or prospects/picks for offensive support, might as well try something.

Anyone other than Bourque come to mind?

 

[Steveorama]

I like the way Weise has been playing lately.
I have no problem with him on our 4th line, doubt we could get anything better in return, so why trade him? At this point, he is certainly better than Archibald, Lain or any other young replacements.

 

[PhilMick]

I'm not sure the team's in a position to be trading anyone who has all their bones and labrums intact at this point.

And also he has no value whatsoever.

 

[TheWanderer]

The Canucks likely feel they can replace him with Archibald.

This is a week old, but I guess now you can add Lain to his possible replacements.

He's been played pretty decent in Nashville. Wiese has been needing kicks in the pants all season long - but it works each time.

As for value, I really don't think you'll get much for Wiese. Maybe a cup-contender with one slot open on their 4th line will overpay with a mid-round pick (4th? 5th?). Someone else might take a flier on him with a 7th?

At least he's an RFA...

 

[Betamax*]

I like Weise, trading him for a 5/6th seems illogical.

The logic is that at least you get something for him and it creates a roster spot for someone else e.g. a Schroeder, Jensen or Archibald (for a similar type player).

 

[ddawg1950]

I'm not sure the team's in a position to be trading anyone who has all their bones and labrums intact at this point.

And also he has no value whatsoever.

Both points true.

 

[Addison Rae]

The logic is that at least you get something for him and it creates a roster spot for someone else e.g. a Schroeder, Jensen or Archibald (for a similar type player).

Schroeder already has a roster spot with Santorelli currently injured. Weise plays more than any 4th liner on our team, has been on the ice for the most goals for, and the least goals against among 4th liners on our team and draws as many penalties as he takes (huge for a player in his role) Seems like an ideal 4th liner to me.

 

[Bleach Clean]

Add to him and get Matthias. Or trade him for a failing prospect, someone that may soon be on waivers, like LeBlanc in MTL (next year). MTL probably gets more utility out of Weise than it looks like they ever will with LeBlanc.


Edit: Unlikely he gets placed on waivers with the amount of injuries this team has suffered.

 

[BobbyJazzLegs]

I believe this was an option to get something for a roster spot before injuries happened. At least he's getting some points...

 

[VanillaCoke]

Not totally on board with this but I can definitely see Gillis taking on another reclamation project at a higher cap hit for Weise+low pick. It puts a Top 9 forward on the team, brings in Archibald to replace Weise.

Anyone other than Bourque come to mind?

That's really the only thing I see gillis doing, I don't really see the point in moving him for a 6th rounder....

*on second thought bourque has been awful, but a reclamation project like him is a likely return.

* what bleach clean said.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Eh. Hard to imagine he has much in the way of trade value. He's probably worth more to us than whatever he would garner in a return (if anything, I think he'd be more likely to get placed on waivers)

 

[Wetcoaster]

Schroeder already has a roster spot with Santorelli currently injured. Weise plays more than any 4th liner on our team, has been on the ice for the most goals for, and the least goals against among 4th liners on our team and draws as many penalties as he takes (huge for a player in his role) Seems like an ideal 4th liner to me.

But Weise needs to show more pugnacity, testosterone, truculence and belligerence... amirite???

 

[Soth]

Weise has been one of the best 4th liners I can remember having on the team. Shame to see him go, but if it makes the team better fine by me.

I am sure Gillis is scrambling to find any way at all to bring in a goal-scorer - but I don't see how trading weise will make that happen. Maybe get a pick and use it in another trade. Trade market seems very dry this year.

 

[Intangibos]

Weise, as stated above, is one of the best 4th liners this team has had in recent memory. Remember, Hordichuk, Johnson, Rypien (RIP, he could fight but not play defense), and so on.

The problem with Weise is that he disappears for long stretches, which isn't the worst thing for a 4th liner, but he could play better. He has to get benched or something to pick it up and play hard for the next stretch of games until he dogs it again. I wouldn't be surprised if them saying this publicly was just a message to step it up, it's not like Weise was ever not available.

 

[y2kcanucks]

To me this just shows how out of touch Gillis is with the talent he has. Dale Weise is being shopped as if he has any value? Wow.

 

[Tommy]

I dont see the point in shopping Dale Weise, cant see anyone giving more than a 5th if that.

 

[NFITO]

don't see the point at all of moving Weise. He has been solid in his role, isn't worth anything on the trade market, and could still be an asset as an extra forward if we are able to add better talent to this team.

Rather have Weise in a 12/13 role than Dalpe as well.