Rumor: Dhaliwal: Canucks interested in Alexis Lafrenière

[MarkusNaslund19]

Everyone always blames the coach. It’s easy and politically expedient for a fan base.

But He’s a new coach for y’all. Is Vancouver going to be a team that gets a new coach every season? And how’s that going to help his development when the coach is never a consistent?

Why do you argue with fans of the team on day-to-day minutiae that you clearly aren't watching?


We are telling you that the team is in disarray, the management doesn't support or like the coach, and the coach has players he doesn't like. You pondering in the abstract that sometimes people blame coaches for other problems isn't relevant because a lot of us know more details than you do.

Like if there was a car accident and an expert told you that it was because there was an oil slick on the road, you pondering that sometimes that make of car has break-failure isn't relevant. If none of us had further info, it might be useful to make these distant inferences, but many of us are immersed in this every single day. We have more info.

You get a bad rap, but I've seen you have some good takes. But this is a habit I see on here a lot and it doesn't really contribute to productive conversation.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Oh but it is the coach, Pod looked good so far this year and looked fine last year too, as I said, just hasn't been able to find his offense yet, he's young and we can and should play the long game here.

His development is being helped by being in the AHL and getting more opportunity.


Well your mates are wrong, if Rick is clickbait then I'm guessing every insider in sports is clickbait? Rick is the most connected guy in this city.

I mean I don't care what you think, there's more fans than you that disagree and feel the same, so just leave it at that.

 

[Scintillating10]

Montreal has Florida's pick, we could flip that for Lafreniere? Its 9th overall as of now.

 

[bernmeister]

Montreal has Florida's pick, we could flip that for Lafreniere? Its 9th overall as of now.

too early
if no injuries to Panthers, they could come roaring back
so no as a 1:1

 

[Mersss]

too early
if no injuries to Panthers, they could come roaring back
so no as a 1:1

Good cause Laf isn't worth a top15pick in the 2023 draft. Can't skate, can't score. Can't defend... Terrible

 

[Nucklehead Supreme]

I mean I don't care what you think, there's more fans than you that disagree and feel the same, so just leave it at that.

Cool, there isn't, most that live here know exactly what I'm talking about, but hey think whatever way you want.

 

[brock hughes007]

Rangers say ,he is not available, as a Canuck fan,he is an easy pass for me.He is trending towards Alexander Daigle type ...

 

[KaraLupin]

Horvat makes Rangers elite wtf you talking about…. laf has been garbage and it would be a pass unless there’s an add

Who is going to take Trocheck then, because Horvat is a waste on the third and creates huge cap issues in the future.

 

[KaraLupin]

Why do you argue with fans of the team on day-to-day minutiae that you clearly aren't watching?


We are telling you that the team is in disarray, the management doesn't support or like the coach, and the coach has players he doesn't like. You pondering in the abstract that sometimes people blame coaches for other problems isn't relevant because a lot of us know more details than you do.

Like if there was a car accident and an expert told you that it was because there was an oil slick on the road, you pondering that sometimes that make of car has break-failure isn't relevant. If none of us had further info, it might be useful to make these distant inferences, but many of us are immersed in this every single day. We have more info.

You get a bad rap, but I've seen you have some good takes. But this is a habit I see on here a lot and it doesn't really contribute to productive conversation.

What you guys are immersed in, is RUMORS, internet conjecture, over examining of singular events.

Just because you talk about something more because you are home town fans, doesn't make it any more true.

For instance Dhaliwal has proven to be inaccurate on these rumors (apart from piggybacking on others who leaked correctly), but here this thread is.

Now is that because "Dhaliwal gets leaked wrong info on purpose because management try to play games with the press"? Or is it because no one knows management vision, so fans cling onto anything they can as "credible information" on their home team?

I suspect the deadline comes and goes and LAF will not be a canuck, and no one will mention this rumor ever again.

 

[ole ole]

Montreal has Florida's pick, we could flip that for Lafreniere? Its 9th overall as of now.

As of now no. Habs are keeping that pick. If it drops out of the teens than maybe we'll talk.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Cool, there isn't, most that live here know exactly what I'm talking about, but hey think whatever way you want.

Ah I see, I didn’t know you knew every single fan in this town.

But I am just as important, Tom, the owner of MySpace, was my friend.

 

[Alienblood]

Montreal has Florida's pick, we could flip that for Lafreniere? Its 9th overall as of now.

need more grinders ?

 

[bernmeister]

Who is going to take Trocheck then, because Horvat is a waste on the third and creates huge cap issues in the future.

nmc

 

[biturbo19]

I can see the Canucks being interested in a potentially "big upside swing" like Lafreniere. The question is more...how interested? Are they willing to part with a big value piece to go gambling there? Or are they just kicking tires thinking he might be a nice "lower cost" gamble? Is it direct interest, or value proposition interest?

 

[rynryn]

not that i think he's a valuable trade chip but i think enough teams out there would be willing to roll the dice and make a trade based on potential to make it worthwhile to shop him around a bit. especially some playoff teams on the downswing with aging forwards.

 

[OskarOskarius]

I can see the Canucks being interested in a potentially "big upside swing" like Lafreniere. The question is more...how interested? Are they willing to part with a big value piece to go gambling there? Or are they just kicking tires thinking he might be a nice "lower cost" gamble? Is it direct interest, or value proposition interest?

EP for Laf+Miller.

 

[Taluss]

I can see the Canucks being interested in a potentially "big upside swing" like Lafreniere. The question is more...how interested? Are they willing to part with a big value piece to go gambling there? Or are they just kicking tires thinking he might be a nice "lower cost" gamble? Is it direct interest, or value proposition interest?

I’d imagine just kicking tires like a bunch of other teams are probably doing. Just to get their name out there in case he ever is available.

 

[Aqualung]

EP for Laf+Miller.

Not nearly enough

 

[biturbo19]

I’d imagine just kicking tires like a bunch of other teams are probably doing. Just to get their name out there in case he ever is available.

That's what i'd figure. But given the guy who floated it, and his agency connections and mentioning agency connections in the story...it makes me wonder a little bit.

But yeah. I can't see the Canucks being committed enough to pay what it'd cost to really convince the Rangers to give up on the guy at this point. They're at a real interesting precipice with Lafreniere though. Is he gonna turn it around, or should you move him while you can still get value? Wouldn't shock me if the rumor actually came from his agent on the other side of things, trying to fish for "value" from someone by drumming up interest in their client.

 

[lawrence]

Didn’t the rangers say he’s not available? Thread should be closed. I don’t think rangers will move him or even consider any calls for him. Rightfully so.

 

[hawksrule]

There’s absolutely no reason to overpay for Lafreniere. Only thing interesting about him is that he was 1oa. Guy more or less stinks.

 

[failure]

EP for Laf+Miller.

Where would the Rangers put him exactly? How would we fit him at 7.3 having to sign another defenseman? Why would we pay that much for one more year of him?

 

[puckinyourteeth]

I like the kid, but I’m not giving up any of our core for him….he’s not that valuable. I wouldn’t give up Podkolzin for him…..maybe Garland.

 

[ole ole]

I like the kid, but I’m not giving up any of our core for him….he’s not that valuable. I wouldn’t give up Podkolzin for him…..maybe Garland.

Ya i said i'd offer a late 1st and Mesar for Laf but after the WJ i think i'll recant my offer.

 

[PajamaBoy]

Montreal has Florida's pick, we could flip that for Lafreniere? Its 9th overall as of now.

I dont think rangers should be picking in top 10 for atleast a decade after the development of their last two lottery picks.