Luongo, Schneider, Kesler, Bieksa, Lack = Markstrom, Horvat, Sbisa, Sutter, Dorsett, McCann, 3rd, 3rd, 7th

[Zuongo]

Plus Retained salary on Lou.

So after all these big moves, what do you think of the outcome. I know in the context of these trades its a little different, but value wise are you happy with the return?

[RonMexico]

I'm happy with the return.

[Master Mind]

Not a good return overall IMO. Happy with Horvat, but not so much with the rest.

[5Fivehole0]

This is twisted, just because we lost Matthias to free agency doesn't mean we didn't get him

From what we had to what we have, I feel the Canucks brass has mismanaged some assets.

[Makaramel MacKhiato]

Do you think we should've kept the former? Imagine our team now, we would be aging with no hopes for a future (and 2 starting goalies).

Rebuilding is a risky business, who knows how our young guys (Markstrom, Horvat, McCann) will turn out. They could easily develop into a schneider or a Kesler

[Kakanucks]

I'm fine with it, the only player I wish we had was Schnieds, but then we wouldn't have horvat.

[WestlockWarrior]

Love it !! Especially considering how handcuffed Kesler made us w. His 2 team trade demand.

If Horvat Mcann and Markstrom all teach their potentials then this is a landslide victory for Canucks

[DeNiro]

Are we younger, bigger, faster, and have a foundation for the future?

I would say we're not doing too badly.

[insomniac604]

I think it's fine. We got some picks and in the meantime our prospect pool has been nicely stocked. We suffer for a little bit until they get experience and we'll be good to go.

I worry about our D depth but that depends on how Corrado, Sbisa and Subban wind up.

[Erik Karlsson]

Unless McCann and Markstrom reach their potential, no not really.

I do like the Schneider-Horvat trade though. He's going to be one of the best centers in the league in his prime imo.

Schneider would just be wasted here since we won't be ready to compete for a while and we probably couldn't get a better return unless we trade within the division.

[Dr. Crossbar]

Are we younger, bigger, faster, and have a foundation for the future?

I would say we're not doing too badly.

[GreyHatnDart]

[PhillipBlunt]

Defence is the biggest question mark going forward.

[Winter Soldier]

So the only one on that list with both high value and no NTC was Schnieder and we got Horvat in return for him.

Yeah, I'm pretty happy considering the circumstances and the NTCs that Gillis saddled us with.

[chayne]

Considering being hand cuffed with salaries, not bad I guess.

[CanuckBoss]

Honestly, not bad

But with those big names you'd think we should have hit the jackpot on the returns

[DeNiro]

Honestly, not bad

But with those big names you'd think we should have hit the jackpot on the returns

Big names who handcuffed management with no trade clauses.

It's not really the same.

[-SN-]

Too many people look at that and only see numbers and names. There's a lot of context that needs to be considered like intangible qualities to players, contract intricacies, team and player history, and the needs of the team.

Considering the new direction of the team, and how badly Benning was handcuffed by the ridiculous contracts of the previous administration, I think these are pretty good moves.

[Ryanstorm]

Luongo, Schneider, Kesler, Bieksa, Lack, = Markstrom, Horvat, Sbisa, Sutter, Dorsett, McCann, 3rd, 3rd, 7th

We failed miserably. Yes in the long run we will be improved but if we wanted to be on top for the next couple seasons and have a real shot at the cup again we shoulda kept the Luongo/Schnider/Kesler/Bieksa. Maybe traded Schneider if we could of kept Horvat, then we wouldn't need Markstrom and we would have.

Luongo/Lack/Kesler/Bieksa/Horvat << I'd be happy with that. Some future pieces with Lack/Horvat, and keeping the grit and core of Luo/Kes/KB maybe having the edge to get to the finals again soon.

Sutter,Sbisa,Dorsett,McCann and those picks aren't really interesting to me, but still helpful in the future.. Dorsett is alright on the 4th line and knows how to stick up for a teammate and Sutter I don't know much about but he's a 2nd/3rd liner to replace what Kesler was in that right handed shot, I don't think he will be as efficient as his numbers show but if the canucks make a push in the future he could be a part of that core then. Who knows.. Markstrom I think could be really good for us some day so I am happy with that but if I could keep the core.. yup i'd do that. We also are missing the Kassian + 3rd round pick/Prust trade which I was not happy with.

I know Kesler wanted out but he shouldn't of been a ___ about it.

[Spoosh]

Too many people look at that and only see numbers and names. There's a lot of context that needs to be considered like intangible qualities to players, contract intricacies, team and player history, and the needs of the team.

Considering the new direction of the team, and how badly Benning was handcuffed by the ridiculous contracts of the previous administration, I think these are pretty good moves.

Well said. I think the return hasn't made me jump around in excitement at the time they happened, but the outcome and the potential we got there is more exciting than what we've had in years.