Confirmed with Link: [VAN/CHI] Canucks acquire D Madison Bowey, 5th, in '21, for a 4th in '21

[Mr. Canucklehead]

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[canuckking1]

Benning literally downgraded picks. Didn’t think it was possible

 

[Tonystretcher]

Benning was pissed that he couldn’t get an age gapper in the Benn deal so he had to go out and buy one with draft capital.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

It never stops with the age gap...

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

 

[rypper]

Trade for Bowie so he can protect Myers in the expansion draft.

 

[Knight53]

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

I believe this deal was more about preparing for the expansion draft than anything else.

But downgrading at the draft to protect Tyler Myers seems...like it's not a good idea.

 

[iceburg]

Expansion exposure requirement key in this deal. He wants to protect Myers.

 

[Peen]

They better acquire a player worth protecting instead of f***ing protecting Myers.

 

[kanuck87]

So downgrade in draft pick just to get a warm body for the expansion draft.

Who cares about draft picks right? /facepalm

 

[MS]

Basically Benning traded away some pick value so we had the ability to protect a negative-value Tyler Myers in the expansion draft.

Now, the difference between a 4th and a 5th in value isn't huge but it's the principle and also that WE'RE PROTECTING TYLER MYERS IN THE EXPANSION DRAFT. Ugh.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Expansion exposure requirement key in this deal. He wants to protect Myers.

Yup...basically what he was traded for..He'll go straight to the taxi squad.

 

[ziploc]

I am beginning to despise the term "age-gap".

This is, cumulatively, Benn and a 4th out; Bowie, a 5th and a 6th in. And then the Gaudette nonsense and other non-moves. How does a team like the Canucks somehow get worse in the short term and the long term at the trade deadline?

 

[604]

Damnit, let Myers go. Protect...nobody else instead, just let Myers go.

 

[Peen]

Benning: “We liked him as a prospect”

Another guy they liked years ago added to the list.

 

[Hansen]

I liked Bowey, 4 years ago

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Basically Benning traded away some pick value so we had the ability to protect a negative-value Tyler Myers in the expansion draft.

Now, the difference between a 4th and a 5th in value isn't huge but it's the principle and also that WE'RE PROTECTING TYLER MYERS IN THE EXPANSION DRAFT. Ugh.

This management team will never admit its mistakes when it comes to UFA's and trades. It's why it's 2021 and Loui Eriksson is still associated with the team and why Sutter is likely getting an extension. They will hold onto Myers until he's unplayable.

 

[David71]

okay deal . draft picks are a wash

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Benning always trades for guys he liked 4 years ago, (sometimes they were even good 4 years ago). Macintyre had tweeted that exact thing about Highmore.

 

[krutovsdonut]

to me, bowey is the end for chatfield.

 

[The Vasili Jerry]

Benning always trades for guys he liked 4 years ago, (sometimes they were even good 4 years ago). Macintyre had tweeted that exact thing about Highmore.

Good things happen in 9 year increments so just wait and see. I'm sure Bowey and Highmore will be good eventually.

 

[The Vasili Jerry]

I liked Bowey, 4 years ago

Good things happen in 9 year increments so just wait and see. I'm sure he'll be good eventually.

 

[F A N]

I hate this deal mostly because Bowey could have been had earlier this year without swapping picks.

 

[Snatcher Demko]

Protecting Myers sure aligns with the "competing in 2 years" plan.

Myers has been decent this year - but again, this gives us two 30+ RHS dmen and we aren't supposed to be competing right now.