Confirmed Trade: [VAN/DAL] Jason Dickinson for 2021 3rd round pick

[FirstRowUpperDeck]

Some here crap all over JD, calling him easily replaced, but he is a solid player Van fans will like. I'd call him middle six because the Stars could and did slide him up and down the lineup.

His best role is shutdown line center, and he'll do well at that.

Glad the Stars got some value our of him. Well see if Dellandrea or someone else really can replace him, but he'll take a few years to be as good.

 

[Izzy Goodenough]

Middle six is being generous, he is a bottom six player for sure.

Bottom six you say, Jim Benning and the brain trust of the Canucks have spent almost a complete decade pursuing the Cup by acquiring elite 4th liners and it sounds like Dickenson fits the bill, that is if his new contract is for 3.5M or above for 4 years.

 

[LBCANUCK]

take some heat off Horvat in the matchup game. Love his game but hes never played 82 games before in the NHL

 

[JesusNPucks]

Good pickup for the Canucks. As a Stars fan, I wanted them to keep JD and expose or trade Faksa. But no problem—you’ll like his game and compete. Only problem is injury issues. Dude just needs to wear a cage and he’d be good to go for all 82.

 

[BfantZ]

Canuck fans , you guys will be happy with Dickinson . Was really hoping the stars would find a way to keep him .

 

[eartotheground]

Good pickup for the Canucks. As a Stars fan, I wanted them to keep JD and expose or trade Faksa. But no problem—you’ll like his game and compete. Only problem is injury issues. Dude just needs to wear a cage and he’d be good to go for all 82.

i've never seen a face that was more of a magnet for sticks and pucks. it's unreal how often he gets drilled in the face.

also, seven pages for JD? peak offseason.

 

[Siludin]

i've never seen a face that was more of a magnet for sticks and pucks. it's unreal how often he gets drilled in the face.

also, seven pages for JD? peak offseason.

Any player acquired by a Canadian team will see this type of action.

 

[deckercky]

Any player acquired by a Canadian team will see this type of action.

These days, canucks threads about anything become warzone between Benning supporters and Benning haters.

 

[Izzy Goodenough]

These days, canucks threads about anything become warzone between Benning supporters and Benning haters.

The instinct of protecting the pack is in the favour of the Benning Bros.

The analytic favour the Bitter Bros.

 

[eartotheground]

Any player acquired by a Canadian team will see this type of action.

These days, canucks threads about anything become warzone between Benning supporters and Benning haters.

fair points. is there a franchise fanbase besides tampa's that doesn't hate it's front office?

 

[ProstheticConscience]

Deal depends of what kind of contract he gets, but looks like an instant upgrade on Sutter. Not that that's a high bar to clear or anything.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Some here crap all over JD, calling him easily replaced, but he is a solid player Van fans will like. I'd call him middle six because the Stars could and did slide him up and down the lineup.

His best role is shutdown line center, and he'll do well at that.

Glad the Stars got some value our of him. Well see if Dellandrea or someone else really can replace him, but he'll take a few years to be as good.

No idea how he could possibly be considered middle six when he puts up 23 points a season and produces even worse in the playoffs.

 

[CanadienShark]

I like this for Vancouver. Dickinson has been solid when I've watched him. Pretty young still.

 

[Canucks LB]

HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

I don’t get this response

 

[nucksflailtogether]

The instinct of protecting the pack is in the favour of the Benning Bros.

The analytic favour the Bitter Bros.

And neither group is favourable for having reasonable conversations with.

 

[BfantZ]

I like Dick. Good add for Van.

#hockeyisforeveryone

 

[AHockeyFanatic]

I don’t get this response

It was a nothing-burger.

 

[Fraser28]

It was a nothing-burger.

It really wasn't. Dickinson is a great pickup for the Canucks.

 

[eartotheground]

#hockeyisforeveryone

this might be the funniest post i've ever read here. which is great bc the post you responded to had excellent comedic value as well.

 

[TheUnusedCrayon]

I'm surprised we lost a pretty high 3rd for this but that's Benning for you. There's usually a lot of these players in the nhl during free agency, dunno why this guy constantly throws away his best asset (drafting) before the draft even exists. Why not wait until the draft at that spot to make this trade???

 

[serp]

I'm surprised we lost a pretty high 3rd for this but that's Benning for you. There's usually a lot of these players in the nhl during free agency, dunno why this guy constantly throws away his best asset (drafting) before the draft even exists. Why not wait until the draft at that spot to make this trade???

Because Dickinson would've been in Seattle if the Stars didn't move him. Stars traded him because they didn't want to lose a player they like for nothing. Just get some value while they still can.

 

[FirstRowUpperDeck]

I think a third for a player of his quality is quite fair. Good deal for both sides, given the circumstances. I mean, the chances of that pick turning into a regular NHL player are pretty low.

 

[Canucks LB]

I'm surprised we lost a pretty high 3rd for this but that's Benning for you. There's usually a lot of these players in the nhl during free agency, dunno why this guy constantly throws away his best asset (drafting) before the draft even exists. Why not wait until the draft at that spot to make this trade???

Take a look at the centre market in the NHL ufa class this year

 

[JTmillerForA1stLOL]

Another pick bites the dust.

 

[Nucklehead Supreme]

I'm surprised we lost a pretty high 3rd for this but that's Benning for you. There's usually a lot of these players in the nhl during free agency, dunno why this guy constantly throws away his best asset (drafting) before the draft even exists. Why not wait until the draft at that spot to make this trade???

Who are all these players you speak of that are going to fall into our laps in FA? I'm honestly curious?

I hate Benning as much as anyone, but this is a good deal for both sides, now hopefully he doesn't go all Benning and overpay him.