Friedman: Ethan Bear requests a trade, Canucks, Capitals, Leafs have shown interest

[MMC]

7. One defenceman whose situation is coming to a head is Ethan Bear. Players want to play, and he hasn’t dressed yet this year. It’s nothing nefarious, Carolina’s doing what it thinks is best, but he can’t be happy and it’s really hard when you don’t play a game like the one in Edmonton — since you always want to prove your former team to be wrong.

After mentioning it last weekend, a couple of sources indicated there was a trade request last summer. The Hurricanes’ position on this is as follows: they consider Bear a legit NHL defenceman and, since they don’t have cap issues, won’t eat part of his salary for “minimal return.” It’s possible Bear ends up on waivers to see if anyone claims him, and word is he would go to AHL Chicago, just because he wants to play. Vancouver’s shown real interest. Washington did around the draft. It’s believed Toronto’s poked around too. I’m sure there are others, we will see how it ends up.

 

[Jussi]

So it's a bear market now?

 

[McGarnagle]

So you're saying Bear has been hibernating on the Carolina bench?

 

[dumbdick]

Sens will take him for a mid-round pick going back. He'll need to show that he can outplay one of Hamonic or Holden if he wants a regular spot though.

 

[tapi]

Ship him of for Puljujarvi, should be a fair trade considering Pulju's a yet-again-terrible start to the season.

 

[jackjohnson]

Sens will take him for a mid-round pick going back. He'll need to show that he can outplay one of Hamonic or Holden if he wants a regular spot though.

Canucks will probably outbid sens if thats the going rate. Canucks are way more desparate now with Hughes poolman and stilman all injured and not having one win and D being terrible. I think they will try to get help as soon as they can

If he gets traded soon, my guess is Vancouver.

1. They need RHD
2. They have spoken to the media about upgrading their defense.
3. They're desperate.
4. He's on the cheaper side of options which is really important to them

I just don't know how they'd make it work cap-wise.

Yep, Vancouver is a lot more desparate for D than any NHL team amd ownership is probably putting pressure on JR now since they are the only team in NHL that is winless. Something got to give unless they are giving up on this season 2 weeks in.

 

[Kcb12345]

To Dallas for Gurianov get it done

 

[Mrfenn92]

To Chicago for D Ian Mitchell

 

[Srsly]

How’s Bear on his offside?

 

[Unsustainable]

How’s Bear on his offside?

Depends on if he’s shifting his weight while sitting in the press box I guess.

 

[seafoam]

I don’t see Bear moving the needle for a team like VAN.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Ship him of for Puljujarvi, should be a fair trade considering Pulju's a yet-again-terrible start to the season.

No thanks. Canes would be moving Bear to cut salary so getting back a more expensive player who is playing terribly doesn’t make sense. Not really any room in the lineup for him, either, with Paciorettt coming back and Drury/Stromwall in Chicago.

To Chicago for D Ian Mitchell

Don’t really need another defenseman. Already have 7 on the roster not including Bear and a few guys in Chicago who’ve shown they can play at the nhl level.

 

[Mrfenn92]

No thanks. Canes would be moving Bear to cut salary so getting back a more expensive player who is playing terribly doesn’t make sense. Not really any room in the lineup for him, either, with Paciorettt coming back and Drury/Stromwall in Chicago.




Don’t really need another defenseman. Already have 7 on the roster not including Bear and a few guys in Chicago who’ve shown they can play at the nhl level.

Fair enough

 

[TheNumber4]

Bear is a tweener with some enticing puck moving skills and average to Meh defensive skills. He wouldn’t help much teams out there except maybe the Canucks.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

He was magic on the PP with Barzal back in junior

NYI have any room for him to see if they can get it going again???

 

[AHLdepth]

I don’t see Bear moving the needle for a team like VAN.

On the one hand given that a price would have to be paid, I can get behind what you're saying here.

On the other hand......sometimes I look at the right side of our defense and wonder if maybe just not playing anyone on the third pair would actually be a better result.

 

[CanadienShark]

None of our right shots play left d and either does Bear. We need left d

Can't Pesce play LD?

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Can't Pesce play LD?

He can but he’s much better on his natural RH side. Don’t see him switching unless it was in a pinch now. Him and Skjei were tremendous together last year.

 

[Mrfenn92]

He was magic on the PP with Barzal back in junior

NYI have any room for him to see if they can get it going again???

Pulock,Dobson and Mayfield pretty crowded on the right side

 

[North Cole]

Leafs and Canucks are interested? Why lmao

 

[RebuildinVan]

I don’t see Bear moving the needle for a team like VAN.

Have you seen the Canucks D this year? Its bad! Really bad! Anything moves the needle right now

 

[MessierII]

Van makes too much sense. He belongs in Canada where he can be a role model to his community. Canucks desperately need something and their right side is a disaster.

 

[Magic Man]

Leafs and Canucks are interested? Why lmao

Muzzin may be in a situation where he is forced onto LTIR for the duration of his contract which would open up cap space to spend on a replacement. The Leafs were only using a 20 man roster to start the season, but with that cap hit on LTIR gives them enough room for a 23 man roster and Ethan Bear at his full cap hit if they want him.

He would probably be better than Mete or Benn in a #7 role. The right handed shot provides balance. The price to acquire should be very cheap. There may be a better way to use their available cap space though.

 

[BoHorvat 53]

Leafs and Canucks are interested? Why lmao

Because last game we iced Myers, Kyle Burroughs, and Luke Schenn, and there is no help on the way otherwise.

 

[flyerslducks]

Because last game we iced Myers, Kyle Burroughs, and Luke Schenn, and there is no help on the way otherwise.

Who sits for bear? Is he that much of an upgrade over those guys?