Eklund Rumor: Vancouver talking to MTL,BUF,NYR

[settinguptheplay]

Virtanen has not been playing despite being pretty good this year. Rumours of attitude issues. Coincidence?

Maybe is not about a dman at all.

Maybe a package like Hutton/Gud and Virts. As an example.

Or it is nonsense.

Or something else.

The usual suspects.

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

Hyperbole much?

Sadly, both things were actually suggested before

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Why do the Rangers trade for Hutton? So Brendan Smith can share chicken fingers with someone in the luxury suite?

If the Rangers are going to trade with Vancouver, Brandon Sutter would make more sense.

What would you trade for sutter???

 

[Lays]

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Eklu...treal-Buffalo-and-NYR-Are-they-Buyers/1/88936
According to Eklund Van has been talking to these three teams, and he has heard Hutton as a D to be moved.

Personally the only forwards I could see JB target from either club would be

MTL- Galchenyuk
NYR- JT Miller or Chris Krieder
BUF- Kane(w/ extension) or Reinhart

IDK what those kind of deals could possibly look like.

Hutton as the main piece doesn’t get any of those guys except maybe Kane but he needs a + to him. He’s an ok dman imo, I was never a fan. (I don’t know how he’s been doing this year I’ve watched 2 Vancity games this year so far) Rangers easily pass on Hutton(+) for JTM or CK

 

[Lays]

Why do the Rangers trade for Hutton? So Brendan Smith can share chicken fingers with someone in the luxury suite?

If the Rangers are going to trade with Vancouver, Brandon Sutter would make more sense.

Pls no

 

[Halakitlikethat]

Hutton for Chucky is fair

What would the Canucks be adding?

 

[sansabri]

It's appropriate that Eklund's tag would have that distinct vomit color to it.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

What would the Canucks be adding?

Granlund+mid round pick?

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Lol..JB has a history of signing aging vets. Why all of a sudden is he targeting high end young players? And what is he giving up to get them? How or why is Kane agreeing to a sign and trade? So many issues with this post.

If JB is smart, he is shopping vets on Vancouver for picks and prospects.

It's Eklund.

 

[elitepete]

Granlund+mid round pick?

Galchenyuk sucks, I'd rather keep Hutton

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Galchenyuk sucks, I'd rather keep Hutton

Galchenyuk is clueless in his own zone, so yes: Keep Hutton.

 

[Ainec]

I'd trade my namesake for Galchenyuk

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

I'd trade my namesake for Galchenyuk

Then, you're sacrificing defense for offense. Dallas is trying it and is not having much luck.

 

[Ainec]

Then, you're sacrificing defense for offense. Dallas is trying it and is not having much luck.

winning is not important atm

rather have the better player

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

winning is not important atm

rather have the better player

You try and acquire better players to win.

 

[FerrisRox]

Hutton for Chucky is fair

For who?

Certainly not for Montreal.

 

[Ainec]

You try and acquire better players to win.

? Exactly. Galchenyuk is the better player

 

[Morgs]

The Rangers are not trading Kreider.

He's part of one of the top 3 best lines in the NHL right now.

How are you basing that? Out of the 33 lines who've played 100 minutes 5v5 together, they're:

CF% - 17th
xGF% - 16th
GF% - 33rd
PDO - 90.9

I mean, they're awesome and unlucky, but Top-3? Come on.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

? Exactly. Galchenyuk is the better player

You said winning is not important, though.

 

[Maitz]

People need to stop trading Galchenyuk, he is going nowhere. With the way he plays actually he is one of the best forward of the team. He is getting back on track.

 

[Ainec]

You said winning is not important, though.

*winning meaning less games*

 

[AKA Chief]

What would you trade for sutter???

I like Brendan Smith but Vigneault doesn't seem to. His contract matches up pretty well with Sutter's, but I don't know that Vancouver needs another Dman.

 

[tony d]

Kreider would be a good pickup for Vancouver. Edler and a 2018 2nd would have to be going back to New York though.

 

[bleuetbio]

Eklund just try to give hope to Nucks fan. I dont think that Hutton could fetch a great return actually.

 

[ZiGOODejad]

How are you basing that? Out of the 33 lines who've played 100 minutes 5v5 together, they're:

CF% - 17th
xGF% - 16th
GF% - 33rd
PDO - 90.9

I mean, they're awesome and unlucky, but Top-3? Come on.

I won't say top three but they've certainly been on a tear lately. Zbad really showing he was worth trading brass and giving him the 1c.