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“As for creating cap space, Rutherford played down the rumours that the Canucks could move a big name at the trade deadline.They aren't standing pat. Rutherford's comments (and Rutherford's history) make that pretty clear. They aren't chasing an 8% playoffs chance. They aren't in earshot. They aren't close. And they aren't stupid like the previous GM.
Allvin was hired barely a week ago. They're still doing evaluations. They're still touching base with agents and doing cap and contract projections. They're still formulating a plan for specifically what they're going to do.
While they're still planning, there is absolutely nothing to be gained by pre-advertising a fire sale. Just stand behind the team for the time being and give some lip service to being competitive. Don't disappoint fans who are still buying tickets quite yet. Maybe build some worry in other GMs that JT Miller won't be moved.
I have very little doubt that we'll start to see some significant moves before February is over.
“We don't start those rumours, okay,” he said. “And then when a name is thrown out there, especially in Canada, it takes on a life of its own. So, I don't think that the names that are out there, people should automatically think that they're going to move. We do have to make some kind of moves to get some flexibility cap-wise, but it doesn't necessarily have to be with our top players.”
Did you even listen to the podcast or are you making this up as you go along..?
They are not chasing an 8% playoff chance,but he’s not going to kibosh it either if they are close..