Speculation: Seravalli Insider Trading: Canucks “Top of the list” Interest for Gallagher

[Diamonddog01]

according to Sportsnet's Irfaan Gaffar, The Habs were in heavy talks with the Vancouver Canucks in regards to acquiring Jake Virtanen at the draft. However, Benning and the Canucks refused to move Virtanen as they were then negotiating with Arizona for an OEL trade. Irf says that Arizona wanted Virtanen in any deal involving OEL as well.

Irf says Montreal has been after JV for a while and wouldnt be surprised if they still try to trade for him now even if they have acquired Tofolli and Anderson. He says Montreal has always been hooked on Virtanen's size and speed and right shot.

The radio interview literally just happened on Sportsnet 650 and ill upload the link as soon as they put it up.

Thoughts?

Maybe there is some fuel to this Gallagher /Virtanen rumor as this is the second network, TSN being the first one that is reporting the interst between both teams. If there is smoke there is certainly fire.

What would MTL trade for JV in a trade that doesnt involve Gallagher?

Do you have a link for this? Would like to see / listen...

 

[FreeMcdavid]

We have 1M in capspace with 21 players.

Then trade the Canucks a roster player, this might be the hold up. Canucks making roster cap space or mtl making roster cap space

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Then trade the Canucks a roster player

I did, Byron in a package. Nucks probably say no.

 

[FreeMcdavid]

I did, Byron in a package. Nucks probably say no.

yep almost 100 percent theyd say no. Virtanen has all the potential and stature to be good , i dont think they would move him for someone like Byron

 

[M2Beezy]

Virtanen is a RFA, Gallagher is ufa very shortly, Virtanen is much younger and trending upwords well the opposite for Gallagher. Makes no sense for us to trade them 1 for 1. Habs take a cap dump and/or add a sweetener and the talks begin

 

[kanucks25]

Virtanen is a RFA, Gallagher is ufa very shortly, Virtanen is much younger and trending upwords well the opposite for Gallagher. Makes no sense for us to trade them 1 for 1. Habs take a cap dump and/or add a sweetener and the talks begin

lol no

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

Habs need a top 4 PMLHD or an elite scoring winger, unless Gally is moved for one of those - even if it’s in a package - there’s no reason to move him. Virtanen doesn’t get it done for me, Boeser would but can’t see why Vancouver would do that. Really doubt Nucks move Nate just after getting him and don’t see any other fit. Gally stays until MB comes out and says he is not looking to move him, then guaranteed he is moved within 2 weeks

 

[HabsAddict]

Keep telling yourself that like you tell yourself MB won the Drouin trade and his contract is a good one. Because I think you worry that he just did it twice. And now it’s clear he just poisoned the well with Danault and Gallagher. Who won’t be with the Habs past this season thanks to that Anderson deal. Paying someone else’s player for the 1 goal he scored last year instead of paying his own guys. Lol.

that’s gold Jerry. Gold.

I have a rubish filter....

 

[Junohockeyfan]

I have a rubish filter....

A rubbish filter is not sufficient for the toxic waste he slings. Try to ignore the stupidty.