Miller for JK, Morrow, and a 1st….swear I’ve heard that somewhere before. JK is signed for 7 more seasons so how would he price himself out of their current situation?
Oh boy…nothing like benching your highly paid franchise players and deliberately crapping the bed in the hope of winning a draft lottery. Because we all know the success the Canucks have had in the past.
Im thinking you better be prepared for the Canucks to be a bubble team next year as with the new structure and having Mikheyev and a healed Demko they will be in it.
Wonder if there is any interest in Hardy Haman-Aktell (6’3”, 220lbs, RHD) or Valtteri Pulli (6’5, 210lbs, LHD). Haman-Aktell is a bit more offensively minded but has physicality whereas Pulli is more of a traditional defensive defender.
I disagree. If, and thats a big if, they could offload two of OEL, Myers, and Boeser and replace them with a Gavrikov and Graves and add a bonafide 3c, like Compher, I think the team would be very competitive...maybe not championship but very competitive.
Your point #1 is pure speculation. It sound as though Hronek wasn't being actively shopped and the trade caught a few off-guard. If it was a bidding war for a 25'ish RHD with good offensive instincts who had improved his defensive play this year there is no telling what he may have fetched.
Couple of intriguing European d prospects that could be had:
-Valterri Pulli, 6'5", 21yo, 210lbs, LHD, 3g, 14a in 50gp in the SM-Liiga
-Hardy Haman-Aktell, 24yo, 6'3", 220lbs, RHD, 9g, 24a in 48gp in the SweHL