Rumor: Two teams inquiring about Sedins at FULL VALUE

[M2Beezy]

Saw this in the Canucks section and thought would throw it in the main boards. This is pretty huge if there interested in waving there NMCs. Probably have to be a contender tho

http://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/new...targets/ar-AAljqYW?li=AAadgLE&ocid=spartanntp

At least two teams are reportedly interested in acquiring the Sedins for their full cap hit and Canucks veterans could draw interest at the trade deadline. The Kings are looking to clear cap space by moving out Teddy Purcell.

The ongoing struggles of the Vancouver Canucks this season generated some speculation over possible roster moves.

In early November, it was reported GM Jim Benning was in the market for a 20-goal winger. At one point, the Canucks were linked to Buffalo Sabres left wing Evander Kane, but Benning reportedly ended that inquiry. *

By late-November, The Province's Jason Botchford suggested the Canucks could get an early start on deciding which players to move by the March 1 trade deadline. He felt veterans such as Ryan Miller, Alex Edler, Alexandre Burrows and perhaps even Daniel and Henrik Sedin could be on the move.

Unless those players want out of Vancouver, however, that's not going to happen. All carry some form of a no-trade clause in their respective contracts. Benning tells Botchford he won't move them unless they ask to be dealt.*

Botchford said he knows of two teams that would be willing to acquire the Sedins for their full combined salary-cap hit of $14 million. If the Canucks were to pick up part of that cap hit (which runs through 2017-18), he thinks more clubs would be interested.*

The sticking point, of course, is the Sedins' willingness to be traded. So far, they've given no indication that they want out of Vancouver. As Botchford points out, such a move would likely have to take place in the off-season.*

Even if the Canucks put the Sedins on the block, they're unlikely to fetch a significant return. While they're still putting up solid numbers (17 points in 26*games), the 36-year-old twins are well past their prime. Teams aren't going to give up a lot for a couple of fading stars. Picks and prospects, sure, but nothing that would immediately reverse the Canucks' fortunes.*

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[ARoggy94]

Probably the Flyers for a combination of Provorov + Koneceny or Provorov + B.Schenn

 

[MrClutch86]

Didn't know MSN was still relevant tbh

 

[Finnish your Czech]

Probably the Flyers for a combination of Provorov + Koneceny or Provorov + B.Schenn

Something tells me I don't think this is true

 

[Hally BlackWood]

I very much doubt any team is interested in them at full price

 

[Hally BlackWood]

Something tells me I don't think this is true

just get that gut feeling eh. I know i got the same feeing

 

[Mr Misty]

I like the emphasis on FULL VALUE as though FULL VALUE and NO RETENTION doesn't mean LARGE CAP HIT JUNK CONTRACTS will be part of the return. And you'd expect a big retention would mean an even better return, guess nobody has to worry about that GOOD NEWS because it ISN"T HAPPENING.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Probably the Flyers for a combination of Provorov + Koneceny or Provorov + B.Schenn

Salary cap does exist

 

[dogbazinho]

What does full value even mean. Whatever value they return is their value.

 

[Prairie Habs]

Probably the Flyers for a combination of Provorov + Koneceny or Provorov + B.Schenn

Or possibly the Leafs for Nylander and Rielly?

I mean seriously, PHI wouldn't even consider that trade if both Sedins were max retained.

 

[Prairie Habs]

What does full value even mean. Whatever value they return is their value.

No salary retention

 

[AslanRH]

Gotta think they'd only move if their NMC is honored with their next team, so getting that done in season will be that much harder due to expansion draft rules

 

[yvrtojfk]

Wasn't epecting to read this after work. Boom. Let it be so.

 

[belair]

Just for fun, San Jose maybe?

Marleau, Boedker to balance some of the cap then add the futures?

 

[CrypTic]

I like the emphasis on FULL VALUE as though FULL VALUE and NO RETENTION doesn't mean LARGE CAP HIT JUNK CONTRACTS will be part of the return. And you'd expect a big retention would mean an even better return, guess nobody has to worry about that GOOD NEWS because it ISN"T HAPPENING.

Exactly. Also it says that two teams are interested which doesn't mean much. Doug Wilson may be interested. He's a notorious tire kicker. He rarely pulls the trigger though. It could well be something like that or teams trying to move their bad contracts (plus sweeteners plus something but not necessarily something great) for the Sedins. If the interested teams aren't contenders, it doesn't matter anyway bc neither Sedin is likely to waive. Not saying it's necessarily something bad for Vancouver but the article doesn't have much substance.

 

[M2Beezy]

TBH i just cant see it happening til after the expansion draft

 

[Freudian]

I doubt it, unless the other teams would be sending back a lot of salary.

 

[FLYLine27*]

Couple years too late.

 

[Hunter368]

Two KHL teams inquiring about Sedins at full value.

 

[Brock Radunske]

If the Habs are looking for a 2C and top-6 winger, that's a perfect fit.

 

[dellzor]

Cap space

 

[57special]

Stoner and Bieksa back to beautiful BC?

 

[seafoam]

Strome, Dal Colle, Grabovski, Kulemin, Chimera, 2nd/conditional 1st for Sedins at full price.

Cap works.

 

[Hobocop]

Just for fun, San Jose maybe?

Marleau, Boedker to balance some of the cap then add the futures?

-$10 million more in cap for San Jose next season
-We don't have a ton of futures to spare
-Giving up lifetime Shark Marleau as a cap dump to acquire two 36-year-olds

Basically, good lord, no.

 

[Foppberg]

Probably the Flyers for a combination of Provorov + Koneceny or Provorov + B.Schenn

Yeah I heard something similar of Zetterberg for Marner + Matthews