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DownUndaCanuck Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 MG will have to make some sneaky trades if he wants the Canucks to win a Cup this season. When you look back at Cup winners, the majority of them make a move that pays off big for them in the playoffs. Recchi and Richards/Carter are two great recent examples. We have a unique opportunity where we can put Booth on LTIR so his cap doesn't count, and along with Malhotra that's 6-7 million off the books to play with. MG can throw around picks for an expensive player in that case, and come Game 1, both Booth (and maybe even Malhotra) can hit the ice and it won't affect our team. Chicago blasted the NHL 3 years ago when they won this way - they were well over the cap come playoff time and they absolutely dominated the playoffs. Despite the fire sale at the end of the year, they had a cup. That was genius management by their GM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 ... We have a unique opportunity where we can put Booth on LTIR so his cap doesn't count, and along with Malhotra that's 6-7 million off the books to play with. MG can throw around picks for an expensive player in that case, and come Game 1, both Booth (and maybe even Malhotra) can hit the ice and it won't affect our team. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleShield Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Also, there is no way Malhotra plays for us again, and players coming back might affect the team in chemistry, just as the player in trade could, and that's a little more disruptive in a compressed season like this with much less time between the deadline and the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c00kies Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Could the Pen's trade be a smart ploy by the Pens to up the Market for stud pickups? If the Pen's trade makes sellers demand high prices, other Cup contenders will either have to overpay for them, or not acquire them. I doubt the Pens would trade one of their better prospects, but you never know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noheart Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I have been saying this all along. this will be the slowest trade deadline in the history of any sport. I cannot think of a more unfavourable environment for trading. Some of the big UFA's might go But It is going to be hard for any team to give up a 1st this year with how deep the draft is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trade Deadline Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I can confirm this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Romo Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I have been saying this all along. this will be the slowest trade deadline in the history of any sport. I cannot think of a more unfavourable environment for trading. Some of the big UFA's might go But It is going to be hard for any team to give up a 1st this year with how deep the draft is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 And yet people think MG has the power to move mountains. Get a grip people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Good thing Gillis has such a good working relationship with the only seller who has been identified... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsedin33 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Good thing Gillis has such a good working relationship with the only seller who has been identified... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I like it when big deals get done a day or two before deadline day. It's a big screw you to tsn and sportsnet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck_trevor16 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Chicago, Boston, and Ducks are probably the next to make a trade deadline acquisition........both Chicago and ducks need a number 2 center Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Usually when they say it will be busy it's a stinker, but when they think it'll be quiet some deals are made... Hope the latter is the case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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