Fantasy GM Thread | Part XII: Free Agency Looms

[ginner classic]

Agreed, although I think they make the playoffs. It’s become clear based on their acquisitions that myers isn’t a fit anymore. I wonder what his buyout would look like

It was clear before he signed the contract.

 

[canucksfan100]

Myers contract is pretty close to buyout proof and I doubt they have interest in buying him out. They view him as a minute munching top 4 RHD and looking at the RHD this offseason, RHD are hard to find

 

[StickShift]

Myers contract is pretty close to buyout proof and I doubt they have interest in buying him out. They view him as a minute munching top 4 RHD and looking at the RHD this offseason, RHD are hard to find

I don't know if management and coaching think Myers is as untouchable as you might think.

They rarely played him in match-up roles last year when they didn't have to. And he is presently pencilled in to be on the third pairing as his game is pretty incompatible with either Hughes or OEL. No matter how much they might value the other intangibles he might bring—this management group has shown this off-season a strong desire to remove any proven inefficient contracts off their books. Myers $6m as a third-pairing defenseman definitely fits that bill as an inefficient contract.

I also wonder given the sheer quantity of depth RD defensemen that the team brought in this off-season if they might be considering a move. If the Gudbranson Van->PIT trade taught us anything, it's that there will always be a market for big and tall defensemen no matter how they actually play the game.

 

[rypper]

All the talk this off season is how great our forward depth is, how within the top nine you can configure the lines many ways and get the best group we've had in years.

Now we're talking about trading Boeser to clear cap. What a dumb move. Instead of trading a young star, how about we stop spending money on vets who underperform their contracts.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

All the talk this off season is how great our forward depth is, how within the top nine you can configure the lines many ways and get the best group we've had in years.

Now we're talking about trading Boeser to clear cap. What a dumb move. Instead of trading a young star, how about we stop spending money on vets who underperform their contracts.

I wouldn’t trade Boeser to clear cap. But we clearly need another top D. I’m not sure what other assets we have to get one, especially since we already traded our last two first round picks and need some new higher end prospects. I guess if we could move Myers and Pearson next off season we could maybe grab one in free agency but that’s going to be expensive.
Having said that I wouldn’t be trading Boeser as his age is ideal for this core but might look at a JT Miller trade at the TDL.

 

[Melvin]

Boeser for a D is something I could get behind, but not a D that Benning likes.

 

[GetFocht]

Except for Horvat being drafted under Gillis, the entire roster is constructed under Bennings regime, what a transformation.

 

[Nucker101]

Except for Horvat being drafted under Gillis, the entire roster is constructed under Bennings regime, what a transformation.

I mean he's entering his 8th year as GM, that's probably what you'd expect. This was his team awhile ago since he chose to extend Horvat/Edler/Tanev in the past.

 

[Gstank]

All the talk this off season is how great our forward depth is, how within the top nine you can configure the lines many ways and get the best group we've had in years.

Now we're talking about trading Boeser to clear cap. What a dumb move. Instead of trading a young star, how about we stop spending money on vets who underperform their contracts.

No one has suggested trading Boeser for Cap space....... If he is traded its for a top 4 defenseman or a similar cap who probably has top pairing potential IE a Sergachev for Drouin type trade

 

[PavelBure10]

I would trade Miller well before Boeser. Boeser is "Or should be", part of the core going forward.

Give it a season with the current lineup before making any drastic decisions such as trading away one of our top 6 forwards.

 

[bossram]

All the talk this off season is how great our forward depth is, how within the top nine you can configure the lines many ways and get the best group we've had in years.

Now we're talking about trading Boeser to clear cap. What a dumb move. Instead of trading a young star, how about we stop spending money on vets who underperform their contracts.

They can't. This is the core of Benning's team-building philosophy.

That's why as soon as he cleared out his previous underperforming vets, he immediately had to add more.

 

[elitepete]

I would trade Miller or Garland before Boeser.

If we suck this season, I wonder if we try to trade Garland for a young d.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Miller needs to go by this time next year.

No chance he’s coming back and need to get value for him while you can.

 

[DonnyNucker]

Miller needs to go by this time next year.

No chance he’s coming back and need to get value for him while you can.

Why is there no chance he is coming back?

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Why is there no chance he is coming back?

Zero chance he resigns

 

[DonnyNucker]

Zero chance he resigns

Why?

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

Looking at the contracts some of dman are getting right now I would 100% bridge Hughes. Hopefully, the market settles a little bit and you get more information on what Hughes looks like long term. I think 3 x 5.5 would make sense. To me, I have thought this all along you have to get Petey signed long term I honestly don't think he wants to do a long-term deal tho.

 

[ginner classic]

I wouldn’t trade Boeser to clear cap. But we clearly need another top D. I’m not sure what other assets we have to get one, especially since we already traded our last two first round picks and need some new higher end prospects. I guess if we could move Myers and Pearson next off season we could maybe grab one in free agency but that’s going to be expensive.
Having said that I wouldn’t be trading Boeser as his age is ideal for this core but might look at a JT Miller trade at the TDL.

If the Canucks are out of the hunt at the deadline (unlikely IMO), Benning will be gone and Miller likely would be the first piece dealt. His contract is very good. I'd be looking to move him for Braden Schneider at that point, who is probably the best fit for the team's needs and probably not that far off from playing. Miller as a center for NYR would be a very good fit.

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

If the Canucks are out of the hunt at the deadline (unlikely IMO), Benning will be gone and Miller likely would be the first piece dealt. His contract is very good. I'd be looking to move him for Braden Schneider at that point, who is probably the best fit for the team's needs and probably not that far off from playing. Miller as a center for NYR would be a very good fit.

That would be such a Benning move tbh. It's weird because before we gave the pick up to New Jersey everyone was worried we would draft Schneider because he was a Benning player. I don't like Schnieder that much one of the oldest players in his draft missed the 2019 draft by like 4 or 5 days I believe. The guy is not great on defense relies on him being bigger than everybody, and I would take WHL stats with a grain of salt from last year not that their were spectacular. This is a Benning style defenceman no that smart, not great on defence but he's big and has some puck skills.

 

[Bettman Returnz]

If we are trading Boeser or Miller it needs to be for a young D who’s nhl ready. With that said, I agree move Miller well before Boeser. Have a hard time envisioning him resigning.

 

[Ottobot]

Miller, Horvat and Boeser could all have above average seasons with this deeper forward group. I’m not comfortable giving Miller more than 5 years and if he prices himself solidly at or above 7.5M the choice is obvious.

 

[rypper]

Zero chance he resigns

I don't think it's too out there. Miller wants to win and unless the Canucks make a massive turnaround he's gonna want to go to a legit contender.

(I'm not privy to what's going on in Miller's head, really nobody is but him, but when you think about how competitive a guy he is, do you think he'll want to basically finish out the best years of his career on a middle of the road team?)

Shit I meant to quote @DonnyNucker

 

[Bankerguy]

Are there any legit top 4 or top pairing RHS dmen on the last year of their contract heading into UFA status that might be avail come trade deadline? If we do well, that might be the missing piece we look for.

 

[Gstank]

Are there any legit top 4 or top pairing RHS dmen on the last year of their contract heading into UFA status that might be avail come trade deadline? If we do well, that might be the missing piece we look for.

Parayko and Pulock but they will probably resign

 

[Bankerguy]

Parayko and Pulock but they will probably resign

I wonder if Josh Manson will be available, could be a great fit with OEL