Confirmed with Link: [VAN/MTL] Canucks acquire G Casey DeSmith for F Tanner Pearson, 3rd Round Pick

[Yultron]

Pearson and a 3rd round pick for Casey Desmith

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Pretty much the cost of doing business..Cant really complain about it.

 

[MS]

Nobody in history understood that extension and the timing

i remember when it was announced, everyone just went WHY THE RUSH?

His agent told Benning that he'd get a big contract in the summer. Such a great negotiator.

 

[Bgav]

a 2025th 3rd round pick to clean up some of Benning's mess. Don't see anyone having a real problem with this trade.

 

[Slapshot_11]

For the situation we were in, getting rid of that contract and getting a backup which we needed for a 3rd is pretty good

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

DeSmith has a $1.8M Caphit for this year vs. $3.25M for Pearson. Canucks save $1.45M in cap space.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Now trade DeSmith to Avs for a 3rd.

 

[MS]

Pick in 2025 is even better.

Rutherford/Allvin will obviously be very familiar with DeSmith from his time in Pittsburgh.

 

[FroshaugFan2]

Why do we have so many AHL goalies?

I've said all along that Martin isn't good enough, and DeSmith is certainly an improvement. But why sign Sawchenko? Even before this trade Tolopilo was going to struggle to get starts.

 

[Cogburn]

So Allvin has a draft pick phobia too?

Pearson off the books makes a roster spot...so cool I guess.

 

[BrentSopelsHair]

I have a rare genetic disorder that makes me break out in hives when the Canucks have 2nd and 3rd round picks, so great trade from my POV

 

[MS]

DeSmith has a $1.8M Caphit for this year vs. $3.25M for Pearson. Canucks save $1.45M in cap space.

Desmith or another buryable goalie will be sent to Abbotsford so it really saves them about $3 million relative to being stuck with Pearson on the roster.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Fair enough. Moves a garbage contract without having to touch any significant assets.

Biggest thing out of this is that we now have WAY too many goalies. Surprised they didn't tuck Sawchenko back to Montreal in this or something.

This is my takeaway too.

DeSmith gives us a more reliable backup solution for Demko than Martin is. Have to think the plan is for Silovs to start the lion's share of games in Abbotsford. But barring waiver claims or trades, we're going to have a real logjam somewhere.

 

[Petey O]

Considering clearing 1.45 mil of cap cost a 3rd on about the same level of player (forward version) of Myers, surely dumping Myers would cost something equivalent to a late first to dump completely, no?

Will probably have to retain 50% and hope to be able to dump him for a 2nd based on these prices, if that's the play.

Unfortunate cap situation for the Canucks right now.

As someone mentioned, I think the play is retaining on Boeser to the right team and hoping to get out of that contract without paying much. Does that 'right team' exist, though?

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

DeSmith has a $1.8M Caphit for this year vs. $3.25M for Pearson. Canucks save $1.45M in cap space.

Looks like tidy work by Allvin..considering the circumstances.

 

[Diogenes92]

3rd round pick to free up 1.45 in cap space.

Bleeding more assets for a very marginal return.

 

[wonton15]

DeSmith almost got the Pens into the playoffs last year when Jarry shat the bed. Am I remembering wrong?

 

[Peter Griffin]

This is probably about the best outcome expected. Move on from Pearson at minimal cost and upgrade backup goaltending until they want to bring up Silovs. Should be just under $600K under the cap with a 23 man roster now.

 

[StickShift]

I like the trade for Vancouver.

DeSmith is a much more established goaltender than either Silovs or Martin and you would have to think that Rutherford and Allvin are comfortable on acquiring him after having him in Pittsburgh.

He also has experience being the starter for stretches should Demko get injured at any point. That difference between 2-4 points from your backup goalie might be difference between making the playoffs or not.

It’s an insurance policy that is worth the 3rd round pick IMO.

I wonder if Spencer Martin might be on the move. I’ve speculated before that there could be a place for him back with Colorado as long as Francois is injured.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Nobody in history understood that extension and the timing
as Pettersson and Hughes still weren't signed
and we held onto him at the deadline despite missing the playoffs.

i remember when it was announced, everyone just went WHY?

Tbh, i wasn’t that surprised cause that’s just the most Benning thing to do

 

[Diogenes92]

Pretty much the cost of doing business..Cant really complain about it.

Seriously?

Of course fans can complain about more assets being dealt away just to fix a terrible cap structure.

 

[VanJack]

I appreciate a legit backup behind Demko, but this does clog up the pipes a bit. Was hoping Tolipilo would get AHL reps.

I'd be shocked if the Canucks held on to DeSmith to any length of time. There's still a couple of teams out there looking for goaltending help. Wouldn't shock me if Allvin trades him and recovers a draft pick he lost in the Pearson deal..

But even with Pearson gone, aren't the Canucks still over the cap?

 

[Peen]

my follow-up thought with this is that from a real cash perspective, this was a third round pick in exchange for $1 million in real cash savings. Given that Myers would retain some value to be flipped at the deadline, I really don’t see why we would have to pay more than a third round pick to dump him based on this trade.

Like I think he should be value neutral

 

[Bgav]

Nobody in history understood that extension and the timing
as Pettersson and Hughes still weren't signed
and we held onto him at the deadline despite missing the playoffs.

i remember when it was announced, everyone just went WHY?

I remember driving home from somewhere and being so pissed off. Was legit in disbelief lol

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

On one hand, it still sucks to run a deficit on picks.

On the other, recent history suggests these picks have a low percentage chance of turning out. The organization has done well in signing college free agents or taking flyers on older prospects who have fallen out of favour on other clubs. McWard and Hirose are examples of these sort of guys.