Rumor: Dhaliwal - Canucks will now take best offer for Horvat

[Jerzey Devil]

Isn’t “or best offer” usually a bad thing?

 

[Nucker42]

To Carolina:

Horvat

To Vancouver:

Taraveinen (bad contract)
Jack Drury
Scott Morrow
1st


Why for Carolina? Final elite piece that gets them over the hump and finally a cup. Offloading a bad contract allows them to add other pieces if needed.

Why for Vancouver? Get their young Center, right d and pick. Huge bump to the farm system after years of neglect.

 

[nbwingsfan]

So sick and tired of these Canuck rumors etc. shit show.


What are you giving up. Looks like nothing in this scenario. I guess it’s assets like Edvinsson

When was the last time a prospect as good as Edvisson was traded for ANY player, Nevermind a 2C?

 

[Canucks LB]

To Carolina:

Horvat

To Vancouver:

Taraveinen (bad contract)
Jack Drury
Scott Morrow
1st


Why for Carolina? Final elite piece that gets them over the hump and finally a cup. Offloading a bad contract allows them to add other pieces if needed.

Why for Vancouver? Get their young Center, right d and pick. Huge bump to the farm system after years of neglect.

I think I would actually do this, because it’s a decent package with prospects and fix, the contract is not great for Taraveinen, but it’s not awful either, and has bounce back potential

 

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Don't tell me: a player, a pick, and a prospect?

Is that still the standard ask on Vancouver's top-level trade offerings?

Would Kerfoot waive to Vancouver ?

 

[Nucklehead Supreme]

Would Kerfoot waive to Vancouver ?

Last type of player we need. No thanks.

 

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Feels a lot more like Horvat is just done. I genuinely feel that the truth is Horvat just wants out. Whether that is attributable to the rumours of locker room issues over the past few years or not is up for debate.

But the meat of the matter is that optically it looks like Horvat wants out

Tough for the Canucks, but you can’t blame the guy at all.

They haven’t done anything about that horrible d core for 8 years

 

[EP to Kuzmenko]

Good point, he would fit great there,,, Cap issues though

They can afford him, exp is Voracek is done (concussion). They can also send him our way in the deail to be LTIRetired.

I think I would actually do this, because it’s a decent package with prospects and fix, the contract is not great for Taraveinen, but it’s not awful either, and has bounce back potential

Lots of canes fans think TT is getting a raise after next season and are loath to get rid of him. That said, that package is too much for a signed Horvat. I also didn't notice TT is having a terrible year this year.

 

[Lockin17]

To Carolina:

Horvat

To Vancouver:

Taraveinen (bad contract)
Jack Drury
Scott Morrow
1st


Why for Carolina? Final elite piece that gets them over the hump and finally a cup. Offloading a bad contract allows them to add other pieces if needed.

Why for Vancouver? Get their young Center, right d and pick. Huge bump to the farm system after years of neglect.

gezz don't think Carolina does that... unless he gets signed up front at around 8.5mil for 5 years.

But he would be a great upgrade on C ,, they could really use him atm

 

[RutherPlan]

How many times do we have to go through this until we realize its just a smoke and mirror show?

Bo Horvat will be signed by the trade deadline when there is actual pressure to have a deal done, until then, its just going to be back and forth negotiating. The only thing an agent does is listen to their clients needs, if Bo Horvat wants to stay in Vancouver, then the agent's job is to get the best possible deal signed with a players preferred destination.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Isn’t “or best offer” usually a bad thing?

Canucks want to clearly tank so the faster they get the offer they want for Horvat, the better. He helps them win.
Teams will throw cap dumps at them and ask for 50% retention cause most have to wait till the deadline to get the most cap space they can get. Teams after Horvat are likely after more than one rental.

Does one GM get aggressive early? Possible but it's likely the Canucks have to wait it out

 

[Habs Halifax]

How many times do we have to go through this until we realize its just a smoke and mirror show?

Bo Horvat will be signed by the trade deadline when there is actual pressure to have a deal done, until then, its just going to be back and forth negotiating. The only thing an agent does is listen to their clients needs, if Bo Horvat wants to stay in Vancouver, then the agent's job is to get the best possible deal signed with a players preferred destination.

Way too many gullible fans out there bud.

 

[OG Eberle]

Rick gets his information from agents, he’s very close friend with basically all of them, some takes are biased towards that, but his legitimacy can’t be questioned, he’s probably the best insider in the business

Absolutely very credible, and has been for many years, probably the best insider the Canucks have.

Cheers guys

 

[BlueBaron]

I think he probably works as a rental and then gets a bidding war in the summer or he signs with the Bruins for a sane contract.

 

[Nucker42]

gezz don't think Carolina does that... unless he gets signed up front at around 8.5mil for 5 years.

But he would be a great upgrade on C ,, they could really use him atm

Yeah should have said that, I think this is based on him resigning….

 

[LemonSauceD]

Would Boston take Horvat in exchange for Carlo, Frederic, and a pick?

 

[Stickpucker]

To Carolina:

Horvat

To Vancouver:

Taraveinen (bad contract)
Jack Drury
Scott Morrow
1st


Why for Carolina? Final elite piece that gets them over the hump and finally a cup. Offloading a bad contract allows them to add other pieces if needed.

Why for Vancouver? Get their young Center, right d and pick. Huge bump to the farm system after years of neglect.

 

[Fogelhund]

Boston or Columbus as his destination

 

[BCNate]

How many times do we have to go through this until we realize its just a smoke and mirror show?

Bo Horvat will be signed by the trade deadline when there is actual pressure to have a deal done, until then, its just going to be back and forth negotiating. The only thing an agent does is listen to their clients needs, if Bo Horvat wants to stay in Vancouver, then the agent's job is to get the best possible deal signed with a players preferred destination.

I think the is the most likely outcome.

 

[Buresflyingelbow]

You’re literally on a message board, in a section about free agency, trades and rumors, and you’re annoyed?

Rumours and speculation is some of the best parts about sports

Last year we heard nothing but rumours and what ended up happening? We brought back the same team minus our 4th line.

 

[Nucker42]

Not sure what you think the price is for an elite two way centre who’s top 5 faceoffs in the league. Also proven playoffs performer. Carolina has done nothing beyond good regular seasons and needs to figure it out. A deal where nothing is lost from the active roster is perfect.

 

[innitfam]

To Carolina:

Horvat

To Vancouver:

Taraveinen (bad contract)
Jack Drury
Scott Morrow
1st


Why for Carolina? Final elite piece that gets them over the hump and finally a cup. Offloading a bad contract allows them to add other pieces if needed.

Why for Vancouver? Get their young Center, right d and pick. Huge bump to the farm system after years of neglect.

I'd do that from Van POV 100%, seems like a lot from Carolina's side

I don't see TT as a bad contract.

- 5.4M AAV, ends in 2024
- 65 points last year.
- Last 3 full years: 76, 63 and 65 points. - 0.69 PPG over his career, 57PTS per 82 average.
- 28 years old

Unless Horvat signs a very team friendly deal with Carolina, I don't see it.

 

[Vancouver_2010]

To Carolina:

Horvat

To Vancouver:

Taraveinen (bad contract)
Jack Drury
Scott Morrow
1st


Why for Carolina? Final elite piece that gets them over the hump and finally a cup. Offloading a bad contract allows them to add other pieces if needed.

Why for Vancouver? Get their young Center, right d and pick. Huge bump to the farm system after years of neglect.

actually a fair deal for vancouver, deal!

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Nucks mgmt will blow their load just for a RHD.

It’s already written.

 

[DeltaSwede]

How many times do we have to go through this until we realize its just a smoke and mirror show?

Bo Horvat will be signed by the trade deadline when there is actual pressure to have a deal done, until then, its just going to be back and forth negotiating. The only thing an agent does is listen to their clients needs, if Bo Horvat wants to stay in Vancouver, then the agent's job is to get the best possible deal signed with a players preferred destination.

Much of the same like any other rumors involving the Canucks. It's been very tight lipped since Rutherford and Allvin took over. Been the same clickbait stuff for what feels like a really long time now. None of which have ended up happening. Always been some other outcome of a contract situation or a different move/trade completely.

I'll give Dhaliwal some credit but he's out to lunch most of the time like everyone else. Easy speculation, connect two dots, get som clicks and attention, carry on.

My money is on Bo re-signing close to the deadline as well.