GDT: Trade Deadline - TSN vs Sportsnet - April 3rd, 5:00AM (TSN, SNET)

[Tiranis]

McBain and Gragnani are not particularly similar. Gragnani doesn't play positionally at all while McBain is more a conventional PMD.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Duthie is painfully unfully. He's like that guy at parties who tries to chirp everyone but just comes off as dimwitted.

 

[Free Edler]

SHANE O'BRIEN is a 50 pint guy... need proof goto the Roxy.

Few people have the energy to score ten 5's in a night, but Shane O'Brien was definitely on the ball.

 

[Jevo]

Jonathan Willis ‏@JonathanWillis 4m
Of Jerred Smithson's two goals this year, one was on an empty net.

We'd better look out for him when we play the Oilers tomorrow.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

We had someone like McBain last year in Gragnani.

Bingo. McBain is way too similar to Gragnani to be worth anything. Pass on him bigtime.

Also, Steve Simmons is a weasel.

McBain adds size and is a better two-way guy when on his game IMO.

I think he is the better player. If he comes cheap I would do it.

 

[Nuckles]

I've said it before, I'd only want McBain if the price was low.
I don't want to give up any significant pieces for him.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

If Stevie Y was willing to suck up his mistake. Tampa could be the darkhorse in acquiring Luongo and actually make the gauntlet to being a playoff team. They're only five points back of the Rangers and have a game in hand against every playoff except Boston and Montreal.

 

[Barney Gumble]

McBain and Gragnani are not particularly similar. Gragnani doesn't play positionally at all while McBain is more a conventional PMD.

They're similiar in that they're both awful in their own end. Would a change of scenary help McBain? Maybe. Too much a risk to offer them anything more than Ballard.

 

[Bleach Clean]

McBain and Gragnani are not particularly similar. Gragnani doesn't play positionally at all while McBain is more a conventional PMD.

He does. Depth guy. I'd like it if they could get him to fulfill the PMD+RHD requirement. Maybe he finds something with and Edler pairing? Hope they don't give up too much.

 

[opendoor]

Weren't there changes after they signed the MOU though? I remember reading that some things were re-negotiated and adjusted. We don't know what's actually in the CBA.

It would explain why Jensen and Sweatt are still not being sent down.

Maybe, but most things I've read have said the rule is as written in the MOU.

Also, the Clear Day Roster was never really the impediment; it was the fact that according to the CBA no one can be loaned (to any league) after the deadline and as far as I'm aware that's still in effect.

 

[pitseleh]

I could see the Canucks taking on Jussi Jokinen in order to get a lower price on McBain. Carolina isn't exactly cash rich and already have a ton of cap space tied up for next season. Might be worth it to them in order to avoid taking back another bad contract to move Jokinen or spend money buying him out.

 

[Wheatley]

I wonder if it's at all possible to pick up a 2nd round pick for Ballard, and perhaps a 1st round pick (from New Jersey or Columbus) for Raymond?

Maybe package Ballard and Guance for their first?

Guance seems like a New Jersey type player.

 

[Angry Little Elf]

Hilariously, Grags plays for Carolina.

 

[y2kcanucks]

I could see the Canucks taking on Jussi Jokinen in order to get a lower price on McBain. Carolina isn't exactly cash rich and already have a ton of cap space tied up for next season. Might be worth it to them in order to avoid taking back another bad contract to move Jokinen or spend money buying him out.

I hope not. Not really interested in Jokinen, nor do I think McBain is any good. Carolina has no defensemen and they just lost the best defenseman on their roster while in the midst of a playoff hunt. Why would McBain be deemed not good enough for their roster but good enough for ours?

 

[Luongos Knob]

Ballard for Jokinen+McBain

 

[MikeK]

Maybe package Ballard and Guance for their first?

Guance seems like a New Jersey type player.

Why the hell would Vancouver trade Gaunce? Do you even know anything about the kid?

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Damn, drew a "Please Play Again" In roll up the rim.

This day just hasn't been as good as I had hoped.

 

[Nuckles]

Ballard for Jokinen+McBain

Maybe Ballard + Alberts + a depth forward for Jokinen + McBain.
They get tougher on the backend, something they are seeking.

Then move a 3rd/4th+ for a guy like Weaver or O'Byrne.

 

[Barney Gumble]

I could see the Canucks taking on Jussi Jokinen in order to get a lower price on McBain. Carolina isn't exactly cash rich and already have a ton of cap space tied up for next season. Might be worth it to them in order to avoid taking back another bad contract to move Jokinen or spend money buying him out.

Deal Ballard for the both of them. They need a D with Pitkanen out. Saves them some cash. Give them a minor leaguer from the Wolves (on a two-way deal) as well.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

I could see the Canucks taking on Jussi Jokinen in order to get a lower price on McBain. Carolina isn't exactly cash rich and already have a ton of cap space tied up for next season. Might be worth it to them in order to avoid taking back another bad contract to move Jokinen or spend money buying him out.

This.

Since Alberts has passed Ballard on our depth chart according to AV.

Alberts for Jokinen and McBain?

 

[y2kcanucks]

Looking more and more like not getting Clowe yesterday was not a good thing. Although I realize we had no chance since he ultimately chose to go to New York, but a lack of activity today is not a good sign.

 

[Angry Little Elf]

I hope not. Not really interested in Jokinen, nor do I think McBain is any good. Carolina has no defensemen and they just lost the best defenseman on their roster while in the midst of a playoff hunt. Why would McBain be deemed not good enough for their roster but good enough for ours?

 

[y2kcanucks]

Jay Leno for Jimmy Fallon #Confirmed.

 

[Tiranis]

Looking more and more like not getting Clowe yesterday was not a good thing. Although I realize we had no chance since he ultimately chose to go to New York, but a lack of activity today is not a good sign.

Not a lot out there it seems so what can they really do.

 

[Nuckles]

Looking more and more like not getting Clowe yesterday was not a good thing. Although I realize we had no chance since he ultimately chose to go to New York, but a lack of activity today is not a good sign.

The Canucks have been known to wait until the last few minutes to make moves. I'm not too worried...yet.