Rumor: Penguins-Canucks trade in the works

[Community]

Trading JT Miller before his extension kicks in would be a very bad look

It'd be similar to the Leafs trading Kessel 1 year into his 8 year contract... PR wasn't an issue because everybody knew they were rebuilding which is what the Canucks probably should do (at least a mini rebuild where you tank this/next year while keeping Petersson/Hughes and a few other younger players).

 

[uncleben]

Tradebreakers on TSN just mentioned that if the deal gets done, PIT is looking to move a roster player, not all picks, out for Miller

 

[Love]

Tradebreakers on TSN just mentioned that if the deal gets done, PIT is looking to move a roster player, not all picks, out for Miller

Pretty sure Miller playing last night is an indication of where the deal is at

 

[Empoleon8771]

I just can't imagine there is any way Miller to Pittsburgh works at this point, unless the Penguins acquired Granlund to flip him to Vancouver for Miller. That would satisfy their need to grab a center, but that seems like a video game idea and not anything NHL teams actually do.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Well atleast I know Hextall made a fair offer.

It's crazy that maybe those picks could have gotten a young center or something...

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

The canucks are 2 or 3 dmen away from becoming a great team.

We have ample scoring and forward depth. If we added competent Dmen and a structured system the Canucks will be great.

Two top four d-men and a depth d-man a 3rd line center. They also need at least 4 or 5 depth fills, especially at center.

Ways off as they have no potential top 4 d prospects, likely non coming.

 

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Any Miller deal has to be stone dead. I dont know how on earth the Penguins could swing it salary-wise today without significant retention, from Vancouver or a third team. And that is never going to happen on an 8 year deal.

The only thing that could possibly happen is a major roster member going back. The Granlund deal essentially put that out to pasture. Not unless someone like Rust or Granlund (lol) is going back in return.

Edit; Empoleon just said the same thing.

It'd be similar to the Leafs trading Kessel 1 year into his 8 year contract... PR wasn't an issue because everybody knew they were rebuilding which is what the Canucks probably should do (at least a mini rebuild where you tank this/next year while keeping Petersson/Hughes and a few other younger players).

That's the analogy right there. It must've been annoying to be retaining money on Kessel while he was winning cups in Pittsburgh, but the leafs cut bait and rebuilt properly, and look at them now.

 

[Nakawick]

Tradebreakers on TSN just mentioned that if the deal gets done, PIT is looking to move a roster player, not all picks, out for Miller

It would have to be a winger I would assume. Pens have no wiggle room to move a D or C.

 

[Liver King]

Would they flip a guy like Jeff Carter?

Mackenzie seemed to suggest they need a contract going back the other way that Vancouver would flip

 

[Lara Emily]

Would they flip a guy like Jeff Carter?

Mackenzie seemed to suggest they need a contract going back the other way that Vancouver would flip

Carter has a NMC IIRC

 

[Empoleon8771]

Would they flip a guy like Jeff Carter?

Mackenzie seemed to suggest they need a contract going back the other way that Vancouver would flip

Carter has a NMC so he wouldn't waive.

I'm joking about it, but Granlund actually makes a ton of sense to trade if Miller is coming in.

 

[Nakawick]

Would they flip a guy like Jeff Carter?

Mackenzie seemed to suggest they need a contract going back the other way that Vancouver would flip

Carter has a full NMC.

 

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Damn so pens were close to Chychrun and JT Miller but ended up with Granlund and Bonino

Chych and Miller I would've been scared about.

Chych and Boeser I would've been on board with. I think both would have excelled, and most importnatly might've given the team one last kick of the can.

But thinking ahead, they could've been young enough to sell on for assets in 2-3 seasons, when the Penguins really fall off a cliff, and appeal which Miller didnt have. Imagine jumpstarting a rebuild by moving Boeser (28), Chrychun (26), Guentzel (30) and Jarry (28) in a sellers market.

 

[Nakawick]

I wonder if Calgary would entertain Lindholm.

 

[CupInSIX]

I wonder if Calgary would entertain Lindholm.

They can't even entertain their own fans this year.

 

[Zbynek]

Damn so pens were close to Chychrun and JT Miller but ended up with Granlund and Bonino

We are going to do everything we can to improve the team.

 

[BigEezyE22]

I just can't imagine there is any way Miller to Pittsburgh works at this point, unless the Penguins acquired Granlund to flip him to Vancouver for Miller. That would satisfy their need to grab a center, but that seems like a video game idea and not anything NHL teams actually do.

But with Granlund AND Bonino...now Vancouver hit the jackpot.

 

[Turin]

We are going to do everything we can to improve the team.

Hextall should really grow a beard already

 

[orby]

Word is the Pens offered two 1sts for Miller. Wow.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

Word is the Pens offered two 1sts for Miller. Wow.

How do you NOT do that if you're the Canucks?

 

[Lara Emily]

Penguins do have a glut if potential other Ds, Friedman and Ruhwedel just kinda hanging out there.

Guess you could move Dumo who is falling apart not sure I like it but they have bodies

 

[LemonSauceD]

Word is the Pens offered two 1sts for Miller. Wow.

I think it’s the Canucks that asked for 2 1sts.

 

[DesertPenguin]

Tradebreakers on TSN just mentioned that if the deal gets done, PIT is looking to move a roster player, not all picks, out for Miller

Thats a certainty. theres no way we fit Miller without major cap going out. I don't see how it's possible with Granlund in the fold.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Word is the Pens offered two 1sts for Miller. Wow.

How do you NOT do that if you're the Canucks?

Need a young top 6 C. Lol definitely can't flip 2 1sts for that...

 

[andora]

is there an actual report of what the draft picks were?