Proposal: Garland for Larsson

[NYVanfan]

Who says no?

Salary close, bit under a mil going to Sea, Garland younger … not sure if Seattle too thin at RD if they do this tho

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[Marc the Habs Fan]

Seattle has plenty of wingers making big money now (Burakovsky, Bjorkstrand, Schwartz, Eberle, possibly McCann, etc) and their defence is what needs work, they won't do it.

 

[Three On Zero]

Neither team does this

 

[NYVanfan]

Want to see a Larsson-Larsson pairing

 

[jmelm]

Easy yes for VAN. Fill a need with a quality 2nd pairing RD and save $950K in the process, and one year of term.

Don't see why SEA would do it unless VAN adds.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Want to see a Larsson-Larsson pairing

Technically it would be a Ekman-Larsson-Larsson pairing.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Who says no?

Salary close, bit under a mil going to Sea, Garland younger … not sure if Seattle too thin at RD if they do this tho

This would be a massive hit to Seattle’s RD in which they don’t have any viable replacements at RD.

The Kraken are set at the forward positions but could use some depth on defense but this trade serves the opposite purpose for Seattle’s positional needs.

 

[Peter Griffin]

Larsson isn’t very good. Definite upgrade over what the team currently has, but I’d rather look for a better player if moving Garland.

 

[jmelm]

Larsson isn’t very good. Definite upgrade over what the team currently has, but I’d rather look for a better player if moving Garland.

No one is trading a better Dman than Larsson for Garland. Not in the next year or two while we're still in the flat cap era.

 

[Peter Griffin]

No one is trading a better Dman than Larsson for Garland. Not in the next year or two while we're still in the flat cap era.

Ok.

 

[TheOrangeDesk]

Larsson isn’t very good. Definite upgrade over what the team currently has, but I’d rather look for a better player if moving Garland.

disagree, Larsson is one of best shut down guys in the league

 

[kihei]

Makes us a weaker team, so no from the Kraken.

 

[Aqualung]

Easy no for Kraken, don’t need wingers. If anything, Rathbone would be a better target.

 

[Xirik]

disagree, Larsson is one of best shut down guys in the league

Larson is a great shutdown guy. He's one of those Defenseman that make you feel a bit more comfortable when the puck is in your zone.

 

[VanillaCoke]

They both say no

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Not happening. No.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

Seattle doesn't need more wingers and isn't moving Larsson unless there's an upgrade, at defense, coming back.

 

[Ruthervin]

Who says no?

Salary close, bit under a mil going to Sea, Garland younger … not sure if Seattle too thin at RD if they do this tho

Seattle would say no. RHD's are a premium asset, and Seattle is also projected to be a team on the rise. I wouldn't mind the deal from a Canucks perspective, but I can't see why Seattle would agree to this. This move wouldn't address Seattle's needs at all.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Seattle would say no. RHD's are a premium asset, and Seattle is also projected to be a team on the rise. I wouldn't mind the deal from a Canucks perspective, but I can't see why Seattle would agree to this. This move wouldn't address Seattle's needs at all.

Perhaps give Tyler Myers in return for Larsson as well?

 

[cc]

I think they both say no. Larsson doesn't fit the age range or cap hit of a player the Canucks are looking to acquire.

If they are moving Garland, they are more likely moving him for a younger cost controlled player with upside.

 

[Ruthervin]

Perhaps give Tyler Myers in return for Larsson as well?

Possible but Seattle would have to send cap our way since Garland and Myers combined is almost 11 million.

Larsson (4 million) is both cheaper and better than Myers (6 million) and so we'd probably have to accept a forward from Seattle that was both worse and more expensive than Garland (Schwartz is the only that I can think of that might fit that description but I highly doubt it). Seattle probably wouldn't take on Myers however (which is why they passed on him during the expansion draft). If you look at Seattle's cap configuration, they are VERY cap conscious in terms of how much they spend on a player. Their most expensive player is $5.5 million! Seattle are clearly trying to build a team full of 4 solid lines and 3 solid defensive pairings. I can't see them taking on Myers at all.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Possible but Seattle would have to send cap our way since Garland and Myers combined is almost 11 million.

Larsson (4 million) is both cheaper and better than Myers (6 million) and so we'd probably have to accept a forward from Seattle that was both worse and more expensive than Garland (Schwartz is the only that I can think of that might fit that description but I highly doubt it). Seattle probably wouldn't take on Myers however (which is why they passed on him during the expansion draft). If you look at Seattle's cap configuration, they are VERY cap conscious in terms of how much they spend on a player. Their most expensive player is $5.5 million! Seattle are clearly trying to build a team full of 4 solid lines and 3 solid defensive pairings. I can't see them taking on Myers at all.

That's unfortunate. However, we should use next year's free agency to get a decent shutdown or scoring RD.

 

[Ruthervin]

That's unfortunate. However, we should use next year's free agency to get a decent shutdown or scoring RD.

I think Matt Dumba is a UFA next summer. My guess is that Alvin will try and move Pearson, Myers, and Dickinson next Summer (they'll all have one year remaining after next July 1st) and go hard after Dumba. Given this new Miller contract, I think Alvin/Rutherford are going to be very aggressive these next two seasons. Even as early as these next few weeks, I wouldn't be surprised to see the Canucks acquire an RHD.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

I think Matt Dumba is a UFA next summer. My guess is that Alvin will try and move Pearson, Myers, and Dickinson next Summer (they'll all have one year remaining after next July 1st) and go hard after Dumba. Given this new Miller contract, I think Alvin/Rutherford are going to be very aggressive these next two seasons. Even as early as these next few weeks, I wouldn't be surprised to see the Canucks acquire an RHD.

The problem is who will replace Pearson and Dickinson in the bottom lines. Probably two players from the minors?

 

[Ruthervin]

The problem is who will replace Pearson and Dickinson in the bottom lines. Probably two players from the minors?

My best guess is that Hoglander would get promoted from the 4th line to replace Pearson
(so, Hoglander-Horvat-Garland), while Linus Karlsson or William Lockwood would get promoted to the 4th line (so, Karlsson-Lazar-Jackson, or Lockwood-Lazar-Jackson).