Trade Deadline Thread: GOLDEN CHAOS

[Just A Bit Outside]

Canucks have tried to trade Tucker Poolman's contract

Tucker Poolman hasn't played a game for the Vancouver Canucks since early in the 2022-23 season and is under contract until 2026.

theprovince.com

Another Benning special.

 

[Pacific Canuck]

This

 

[bossram]

Stephenson is a big part of Vegas and he's better than Hertl. Now they've blocked themselves from re-signing him if they re-sign Hanifin and with the addition of Hertl. This move will go down as the trade that started the end for Vegas.

I would rather Stephenson at whatever he'll re-sign for vs. the retained Hertl as well...but Stephenson has low-key not been good this season.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Hertl deal is great for SJ.

Vegas are only focused on the next couple years and that's it.

But holy crap. The balls on them are the size of coconuts.

SJ added two 3rd round picks so clearly they saw him as a cap dump

 

[LemonSauceD]

We’ve re-signed Pettersson to 8 years (kudos to Petey for taking a $1M discount).

We didn’t trade Hoglander, Lekkerimaki, Willander, Raty, Podkolzin, D-Petey, Silovs etc for non needle moving players

We still have our 2025 and 2026 1st and 2nd round picks

We’ve got $28.4M of cap space this off season.

Top 5 in the standings

A+ for this management group.

 

[Wisp]

Management went out and did their deadline shopping in the All Star break, but it was the last 3 games that made them think they could win the cup? What?

 

[tantalum]

Absolutely fine with no additions. Sure it would be great to see some but it’s helpful to reflect on a few things:

1) getting the Pettersson deal done extended the window significantly. This was no longer a single shot type window

2) they kept their top 3 prospects and we might actually get to see a couple of them play ion the farm this year (at least 1 anyways)

3) it seems cliche and an excuse but Alvin truly did deadline work throughout the year. If he had acquired Lindholm, Zadorov and say Lafferty the past 48 hours it would be considered a pretty good deadline week. The first two of those guys would be considered some pretty significant additions.


And don’t put stock in the “last 3 games” thing. That’s a throwaway line really and honestly those were three great games.

 

[Wisp]

I would rather Stephenson at whatever he'll resign for vs. the retained Hertl as well...but Stephenson has low-key not been good this season.

I really question how healthy Stone actually is that they acquired Hertl. Wonder what they know.

 

[sandwichbird2023]

Did we sign Kessel? I didn't see anything on it, but I thought he has to be signed by noon to be eligible for the playoff? Or am I misunderstanding it?

Feels bad for whichever team playing Vegas (probably us, knowing our luck). They are going to be dressing a roster of over $100m, which the other team is at best dressing a roster of like $84m. Its not fair even before the puck drop. Kudos to Vegas for continuously and ruthlessly exploiting the same loophole, I applaud their aggressiveness, but it would be horribly unfair to their 1st round opponent.

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

Canucks have tried to trade Tucker Poolman's contract

Tucker Poolman hasn't played a game for the Vancouver Canucks since early in the 2022-23 season and is under contract until 2026.

theprovince.com

Don't worry, that contract will be off the books *checks notes* uh, just when the two $4.7M cap hit years from the OEL buyout hit.

 

[Wisp]

Whatever you think of Lindholm (I am very optimistic about what their center depth entails for the playoffs, but that's just me), remind yourself they dumped term and cap in that deal. There's immediate upside to making that deal including some that might not get apparent.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

I blame that blabbermouth scout MS for pointing out Duhaime. Other scouts probably relayed this information to their GMs.

 

[aquaweenie]

Canucks have tried to trade Tucker Poolman's contract

Tucker Poolman hasn't played a game for the Vancouver Canucks since early in the 2022-23 season and is under contract until 2026.

theprovince.com

thanks Jim

 

[Bleach Clean]

I really question how healthy Stone actually is that they acquired Hertl. Wonder what they know.

Something to note: VGK also didn't trade its 1st this year.

 

[LemonSauceD]

I blame that blabbermouth scout MS for pointing out Duhaime. Other scouts probably relayed this information to their GMs.

Joey Kenward?

 

[krutovsdonut]

is the complete lack of chaos maybe a form of chaos? defying the lawsof entropy must count for something.

 

[David Bruce Banner]

I honestly wish they had picked up Brendan Lemieux for "free". A UFA @ 800k... less now that we're most of the way through the season. Gritty... tough to play against. Not the greatest player ever, but a legit NHL'er, IMHO. He would have been great depth for a playoff run.

Otherwise, I'm perfectly happy still having Lekk, Willander, Pod, Hog, Re-Petey and what's left of our high picks.

 

[oceanchild]

Not considering the context of the convo. It was completely normal to give an example of doing something difficult and not because I am a bad person, but because it's part of my role.

There is no evil a businessman can’t do in the name of profits. Look, I think we all get what you’re saying, and I’m glad you can sleep at night. I don’t think anyone cares to work through the ethical debate of that decision with you. I personally was once a part of shutting down a division. 88 people lost a job, made me sick to my stomach, couldn’t sleep for weeks. It wasn’t my decision, but I was a part of the senior leadership team. I left not to long after, should be noted that the C suite got bonuses that year and raises. It’s an interesting dynamic how no one talks about that impact to overall profitability.

 

[dez]

Any depth would of been nice, injuries will happen especially on defence.

 

[timw33]

I honestly wish they had picked up Brendan Lemieux. A UFA @ 800k... less now that we're most of the way through the season. Gritty... tough to play against. Not the greatest player ever, but a legit NHL'er, IMHO. He would have been great depth for a playoff run.

Even Carolina couldn't trust him for more than about 6-7 minutes a night, you can't have a complete liability out there on the ice and be terrified to put your line out there.

Hard to play against? He's probably one of the easiest guys to play against possible—just skate around him and completely ignore him and his antics and let him take a penalty for being a complete moron.

 

[LemonSauceD]

I really question how healthy Stone actually is that they acquired Hertl. Wonder what they know.

It’s a genetic mutation or something. Once it’s past February 15th his body conveniently starts breaking down just before the deadline but then is suddenly healed in April, almost magically.

 

[Hit the post]

Even Carolina couldn't trust him for more than about 6-7 minutes a night, you can't have a complete liability out there on the ice and be terrified to put your line out there.

Hard to play against? He's probably one of the easiest guys to play against possible—just skate around him and completely ignore him and his antics and let him take a penalty for being a complete moron.

And like the Canucks get the benefit of the calls from the refs still. With a guy like that, why give the Kelly Sutherland's even more of an excuse to send one of our players to the penalty box?

 

[David Bruce Banner]

Even Carolina couldn't trust him for more than about 6-7 minutes a night, you can't have a complete liability out there on the ice and be terrified to put your line out there.

Hard to play against? He's probably one of the easiest guys to play against possible—just skate around him and completely ignore him and his antics and let him take a penalty for being a complete moron.

Sure, in the regular season. Once the refs put their whistles away, he becomes more effective.

 

[bossram]

I really question how healthy Stone actually is that they acquired Hertl. Wonder what they know.

What?? Are you saying Stone's injury isn't fake?? Impossible!! Vegas are cheating cap manipulating cheats!!

 

[timw33]

My only comment on the San Jose Sharks and what they have been doing: