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    [Signing] Sabres sign Zach Benson

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    2 hours ago, rekker said:

    Not me. Not a reflection on Benson, I just get a good vibe from Willander. Love how he switched to D only a few years ago and is trending upwards. His skating and vision are there, size. There's easily as much to get excited about as Benson. In the end if Benson is a top six forward and Willander is a top four righty, both regulars in the NHL, I'd take the righty D everytime. 

    If Willander turns into a great partner to Hughes in a "Brent Burns/Paul Martin" type pairing in the future, I'll be stoked. 

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    [Speculation] Canucks exploring Tyler Myers trade

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    3 hours ago, aGENT said:

    It's honestly another solid check mark for new management.

     

    They brought in Tochett, Foote and Gonchar to improve defensive play, structure etc. They've been bringing in solid 2 way/defensive F's, they brought in two solid 2 way/defensive D this summer to play with Hughes/Hronek (in front of Myers). They added/have 3 potential defensive D to play with/cover for Myers in Irwin/Wolanin/Hirose. All on top of a contract year.

     

    Talk about maximizing a trade asset :lol:

     

     

    Maximizing a trade asset, at this juncture, is the belief that Myers will play out his final contract year betting on a windfall in FA.

     

    This, of course, assumes, the Canucks are out of the play-off picture this coming spring and teams looking for solid depth on RD are willing to pay.

     

    Time will tell. 

    [Report/Rumour] Elias Pettersson Contract Talks

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    1 hour ago, AnthonyG said:

    No but in terms of salary cap and timelines, McDavid is over halfway through his original deal, his value has far exceeded his current deal. Keep in mind, the Mackinnon you are thinking of right now is not the same Mackinnon that was at Pettersson’s age. Mackinnon signed his retirement deal, he will be 28 to start his full new contract. Pettersson has played his way up to what McDavid “used to be” worth in terms of dollars. But in terms of cap hit% he wouldnt be getting the same. The salary cap will be rising and a 12.5mil cap hit that is 15% today, will be 10% in a few years. Meanwhile McDavid will be signing his new deal at like 20mil.

    If Pettersson was signing at the same time as McDavid or Mackinnon it would be nowhere near the same, but the fact he is signing after, its just scaling with the cap increase.

    If we get him to sign for under 11mil for 8 years, this is a massive win. 

    Regardless I’m excited for the future even if he were to sign a 12mil deal. With online betting and and whatnot, the cap is expected to rise significantly over the coming years, so even if we take a hit now, we’ll be saving so much more down the road. Atleast thats how I view it.

    Interestingly enough if you look at Mackinnon’s first 5 years and Petterssons…….

    Petey>Mackinnon 

    Hope that he continues on the his current trajectory because he will indeed be one of the big superstars in the league for years.

     

    Well written. 

    If Pettersson ends up being 1/2 the player MacKinnon is (cap aside), your "scalable cap" analogy is what some don't appear to really appreciate. 

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    [Trade] Canucks trade Bo Horvat to Islanders for Anthony Beauvillier, Aatu Raty, 2023 1st-round draft pick

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    1 hour ago, Kenny Powers said:

    Quick poll on his extension…

     

    a) it’s already done, to be announced on Monday

    b) history is repeating itself and Pat Morris is battling Lou Lam for $

    c) Bo will hire a new agent

    d) Bo has zero interest in signing with NYI, and heads to UFA

    e) I don’t care, I’ve moved on

    D.

    Either Detroit or Buffalo. 

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    [Signing] Canucks sign Curtis Lazar

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    4 hours ago, R3aL said:

    We have no cap to add a dman though.

     

    So something has to give.

     

    If they decide to run it back with this offence and rely on Demko and hope we just move the puck up and out quick aggressively having a puck mover on each pairing:

     

    OEL/HUGHES/RATHBONE

     

    It will be wild.

     

    But I just can't imagine them not doing 1-2 trades here.

     

    Interesting concept would be:

     

    Garland for Marino (Save 0.5M)

    Miller Trade for no roster players just prospects and picks (save 5.25M)

    Trade Myers to a team for 2nd round pick or mod we can get. RHD prospect we like would be ideal. (save 6M)

     

    11.75 M cap space gained

     

    Sign Rodriguez 2M and Klingberg to a deal similar too Letangs but little more money 7-7.5 x 6.

     

    9.5 M spent with some wiggle room if we had to take a little money back in one of those deals above

     

    Mikheyev-Petey-Boeser

    Kuzmenko-Horvat-Podkozlin

    Pearson-Rodriguez-Hoglander

    Dickinson-Lazar-Joshua

    Lockwood

     

    OEL-Klingberg

    Hughes-Marino

    Rahbone-Schenn

    Dermott-Burroughs/Poolman

     

    Demko

    Martin 

     

    Really mobile puck moving back end for an aggressive offensive team coached by Bruce.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    That second line is wicked. 

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