Sportsnet: Sportsnet 650 ' Canucks listening to offers on Virtanen'

[DownGoesMcDavid]

Sportsnet 650 Vancouver show Rintoul and Walker just reported that they have been told that the Canucks are not actively shopping Virtanen but due to numerous interest from teams, they are listening to offers on Jake Virtanen.

They also speculated that should the Canucks move on from Virtanen, the asking return and their #1 goal is to improve and re-vamp the defence.

Virtanen is a young fast, heavy on the body player who has taken a massive step this year. His offensive game is still raw and inconsistent but his 2way 200ft game has developed and florusihed.

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[Joel Ward]

Honka from Dallas?

 

[LT]

Honka from Dallas?

That would be a heist for Dallas. Honka can barely hold down a roster spot.

 

[Avs44]

If Sakic wants to move Zadorov, this is the sort of swap I could perhaps see happening.

 

[Liferleafer]

If Sakic wants to move Zadorov, this is the sort of swap I could perhaps see happening.

Feels like a steal for Vancouver...

 

[Rowlet]

Honka from Dallas?

Noooooooooo thank you

 

[Joel Ward]

That would be a heist for Dallas. Honka can barely hold down a roster spot.

I don't get to see enough Stars games. What's going on with him LT?

 

[LT]

I don't get to see enough Stars games. What's going on with him LT?

His mind processes the game at about a quarter of the speed his body does.

Classic “all-the-tools-no-toolbox” type of player. He’ll make one or two great plays a game, along with a dozen bone-headed ones.

He might have some value to a team with poor blue-line depth, but not much.

 

[Avs44]

Feels like a steal for Vancouver...

I think trading Zadorov would be a terrible idea, but I'm not convinced his value is at all higher than someone like Virtanen. Both young players, upside is there, both have clear downsides. If for whatever reason each team wants to move on then this the sort of change-of-scenery swap I could see realistically happening.

 

[GetFocht]

before anyone starts making offers of their teams spare parts, try this exercise. What piece will kind of sting if your GM traded away that player?

Remember both sides have to feel like they gave up something in a trade.

 

[The don godfather]

Danton and third round pick. Deal?

 

[GetFocht]

If Sakic wants to move Zadorov, this is the sort of swap I could perhaps see happening.

this is actually a fair trade

 

[peterthegreat12]

You know you want Bowey.....LOL

 

[SEALBound]

Whats his value? Would love him on the Penguins.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Neal Pionk for Jake Virtanen + 3rd

 

[Rowlet]

Whats his value? Would love him on the Penguins.

a young NHL defenseman

 

[Seachd]

Danton and third round pick. Deal?

I feel like using first names on the trade board isn’t a very good idea.

 

[Rowlet]

Danton and third round pick. Deal?

No interest in Mike Danton

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

I dont think this is a good idea for Vancouver.

In a few years i can see Virtanen being like Tom Wilson except with more skill but less agression and physicality.

Virtanen was a 40goal scorer in the WHL while being known as one of the most physical players.

He sufferef a should injury in his draft year and was rushed into the NHL which has stunted his development but this year he is starting to find his footing and you can see the potential.

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

 

[Papa Francouz]

If Sakic wants to move Zadorov, this is the sort of swap I could perhaps see happening.

Unfortunately, I see this as a possibility, too. Vancouver can pair him up with Tryamkin when he comes back for a pair of Russian giants. We don’t really have anyone for Virtanen to play off of.

 

[Tripod]

Robert Hagg?

 

[ChaoticOrange]

I would not like it at all, but if Chiarelli still ran things I could see him offering Jones.

I hope we’re smarter than that.

 

[LucicAndChong]

i kinda would want him on the leafs... put him on the 3rd line with Kadri to Beef it up. Something around Johnsson maybe

Kapanen - Matthews - Nylander
Hyman - Tavares - Marner
Marleau - Kadri - Virtanen
Ennis - Gauthier - Brown

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

I would not like it at all, but if Chiarelli still ran things I could see him offering Jones.

I hope we’re smarter than that.

There would have to be a high draft pick attached w caleb jones to be considered as an offer for Virtanen.