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(Discussion) 10 Potential Top-6 Forward Targets

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With the rumours that Benning could be looking to acquire a "young" top-6 forward in exchange for defence, I thought it would be a good idea to assess some potential top-6 forwards that we could conceivably be interested in. For this list, I have expanded the definition of a "Top 6 Forward" to any player who is currently producing at, has shown they can produce, or is expected to produce at a level consistent with second line numbers or above (>40Pts). Furthermore, all players must qualify as young enough to fit within Benning's emerging core of players, so we will set the age range from 19-26 in order to satisfy this requirement. It is important to note that this is not an exhaustive list of players and does not accurately reflect the availability of said players on the open market. However, I feel this list should spark some discussion on the matter and, ideally, more players will be added by fellow members in that discussion

 

Disclaimer: This is merely conjecture and personal opinion for the most part. I think there are some players here who could be on the Canucks' radar, and some of them are absolutely not. It is also worth noting that I haven't taken into consideration cap hits or expansion draft elgibility.

 

That being said, here are the 10 trade targets I have identified.

 

1.)  

Evander Kane

Left Wing -- shoots L
Born Aug 2 1991 -- Vancouver, BC 
[25 yrs. ago] 
Height 6.02 -- Weight 204 [188 cm/93 kg]
Drafted by Atlanta Thrashers
- round 1 #4 overall 2009 NHL Entry Draft
  
Evander Kane hockey player photo 
 
 
 
 
  Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM +/- GP G A Pts PIM
  NHL Totals   474 150 139 289 555        
2006-07 Vancouver Giants WHL 8 1 0 1 11 2 5 0 0 0 0
2007-08 Vancouver Giants WHL 65 24 17 41 66 20 10 1 2 3 8
2008-09 Vancouver Giants WHL 61 48 48 96 89 51 17 7 8 15 45
2009-10 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 66 14 12 26 62 2 -- -- -- -- --
2010-11 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 73 19 24 43 68 -12 -- -- -- -- --
2011-12 Winnipeg Jets NHL 74 30 27 57 53 11 -- -- -- -- --
2012-13 Minsk Dynamo KHL 12 1 1 2 47 -8 -- -- -- -- --
2012-13 Winnipeg Jets NHL 48 17 16 33 80 -3 -- -- -- -- --
2013-14 Winnipeg Jets NHL 63 19 22 41 66 -7 -- -- -- -- --
2014-15 Winnipeg Jets NHL 37 10 12 22 56 -1 -- -- -- -- --
2015-16 Buffalo Sabres NHL 65 20 15 35 91 -14 -- -- -- -- --
2016-17 Buffalo Sabres NHL 48 21 11 32 79 -8          

 

Verdict - Plausible : Evander Kane embodies everything the Canucks are seeking in a potential trade. He's young, plays a powerful game, and is a bonafide scorer at the NHL level. Coupled with the reported interest that the Canucks have had in Kane in the past, it would be plausible to conclude that he is still on their radar, if only in the periphery. However, opponents of a Kane trade highlight his off-ice behaviour and on-ice inconsistencies as major obstacles in any negotiations, and with his recent resurgence in production this season, it would be a safe bet to assume his price is much higher than the Canucks would be willing to pay.

 

 

2.) 

Matt Duchene

Center -- shoots L
Born Jan 16 1991 -- Haliburton, ONT 
[26 yrs. ago] 
Height 5.11 -- Weight 200 [180 cm/91 kg]
Drafted by Colorado Avalanche
- round 1 #3 overall 2009 NHL Entry Draft
  
Matt Duchene hockey player photo 

 

  Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM +/- GP G A Pts PIM
  NHL Totals   547 172 241 413 134   8 0 6 6

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2007-08 Brampton Battalion OHL 64 30 20 50 22 -2 5 1 1 2 10
2008-09 Brampton Battalion OHL 57 31 48 79 42 32 21 14 12 26 21
2009-10 Colorado Avalanche NHL 81 24 31 55 16 1 6 0 3 3 0
2010-11 Colorado Avalanche NHL 80 27 40 67 33 -8 -- -- -- -- --
2011-12 Colorado Avalanche NHL 58 14 14 28 8 -11 -- -- -- -- --
2012-13 Frolunda HC SEL 19 4 10 14 12 10 -- -- -- -- --
2012-13 Ambri-Piotta Swiss-A 4 2 3 5 2 2 -- -- -- -- --
2012-13 Colorado Avalanche NHL 47 17 26 43 12 -12 -- -- -- -- --
2013-14 Colorado Avalanche NHL 71 23 47 70 19 8 2 0 3 3 2
2014-15 Colorado Avalanche NHL 82 21 34 55 16 3 -- -- -- -- --
2015-16 Colorado Avalanche NHL 76 30 29 59 24 -8 -- -- -- -- --
2016-17 Colorado Avalanche NHL 52 16 20 36 6 -17          

 

Verdict - Highly Highly Unlikely: As arguably the hottest commodity on the trade market, Colorado's asking price for Matt Duchene would most certainly be astronomical, and rightly so. He's 26, a two-time all-star, and an Olympic gold medalist. The skillset and production levels that Duchene sports are definitely that of a top line centre, a vacancy the Canucks will almost certainly be looking to fill in the next few season. However, although Colorado could be in the market for a young d-man such as Ben Hutton, the likelihood that the Canucks would be willing to add significantly to a package surrounding Hutton, that could include multiple picks and/or blue chip prospects, is extremely unlikely given their current roster makeup and "re-tooling" phase. 

 

 

3.) 

Tomas Hertl

Center -- shoots L
Born Nov 12 1993 -- Praha, Czech Rep. 
[23 yrs. ago] 
Height 6.02 -- Weight 210 [188 cm/95 kg]
Drafted by San Jose Sharks
- round 1 #17 overall 2012 NHL Entry Draft
 
 
 
Tomas Hertl hockey player photo 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM +/- GP G A Pts PIM
  NHL Totals   228 55 62 117 58   27 8 8 16 6
2010-11 Slavia Praha HC Czech 1 0 0 0 0 -1 -- -- -- -- --
2011-12 Slavia Praha HC Czech 38 12 13 25 22 9 -- -- -- -- --
2012-13 Slavia Praha HC Czech 43 18 12 30 16 5 11 3 5 8 0
2013-14 San Jose Sharks NHL 37 15 10 25 4 11 7 2 3 5 2
2014-15 San Jose Sharks NHL 82 13 18 31 16 -5 -- -- -- -- --
2014-15 Worcester Sharks AHL 2 0 2 2 0 1 -- -- -- -- --
2015-16 San Jose Sharks NHL 81 21 25 46 26 16 20 6 5 11 4
2016-17 San Jose Sharks NHL 28 6 9 15 12 0          

 

 

 

Verdict - Highly Unlikely: Remembered for his four-goal performance against the Rangers in 2013, particularly for the audacity of the between-the-legs goal that capped it off, Tomas Hertl has been on the back burner of the league's attention for the majority of the period that has followed. In that time, however, Hertl has solidified himself as a young player who can put up scoring-line numbers in the NHL. He has decent size, great speed, and a toolbox full of dynamic abilities that would make him an asset on almost any team in the league. But with the Sharks gearing up for another lengthy run in the post-season, it is hard to envision a scenario in which Hertl would not be in the shark tank come March 1st. himself as a young player who can put up scoring-line numbers in the NHL. He has decent size, great speed, and a toolbox full of dynamic abilities that would make him an asset on almost any team in the league. But with the Sharks gearing up for another lengthy run in the post-season, it is hard to envision a scenario in which Hertl would not be in the shark tank come March 1st.

 

 

 

4.) 

Mikhail Grigorenko

Center -- shoots L
Born May 16 1994 -- Khabarovsk, Russia 
[22 yrs. ago] 
Height 6.03 -- Weight 209 [191 cm/95 kg]
Drafted by Buffalo Sabres
- round 1 #12 overall 2012 NHL Entry Draft
  
Mikhail Grigorenko hockey player photo 
 
 
 
 
  Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM +/- GP G A Pts PIM
  NHL Totals   196 18 41 59 28
2011-12 Quebec Remparts QMJHL 59 40 45 85 12 35 11 3 7 10 4
2012-13 Quebec Remparts QMJHL 33 30 24 54 8 10 11 5 9 14 0
2012-13 Buffalo Sabres NHL 25 1 4 5 0 -1 -- -- -- -- --
2012-13 Rochester Americans AHL -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 0 0 0 0
2013-14 Buffalo Sabres NHL 18 2 1 3 2 -3 -- -- -- -- --
2013-14 Quebec Remparts QMJHL 23 15 24 39 6 15 5 1 8 9 6
2013-14 Rochester Americans AHL 9 0 4 4 0 1 5 0 0 0 2
2014-15 Rochester Americans AHL 43 14 22 36 27 -5 -- -- -- -- --
2014-15 Buffalo Sabres NHL 25 3 3 6 2 -10 -- -- -- -- --
2015-16 Colorado Avalanche NHL 74 6 21 27 8 2 -- -- -- -- --
2016-17 Colorado Avalanche NHL 54 6 12 18 16 -10          

 

Verdict - Highly Plausible: Although Grigorenko has yet to put up anything more than 27 points in a season, his age and high-end skillset could be enticing for Benning & co. Unlike the other proven scorers on this list, Grigorenko's price tag, as more of an unrefined talent, would be decidedly lower. This could favour the Canucks as Benning has demonstrated in the past a penchant for reclamation projects (see Sven Baertschi and Markus Granlund), but this time around trader Jim may opt for a more sure fire pick for his forward corps.

 

 

5.)  

Tomas Tatar

Left Wing -- shoots L
Born Dec 1 1990 -- Ilava, Slovakia 
[26 yrs. ago] 
Height 5.10 -- Weight 185 [178 cm/84 kg]
Drafted by Detroit Red Wings
- round 2 #60 overall 2009 NHL Entry Draft
  
Tomas Tatar hockey player photo 
 
 
 
  Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM +/- GP G A Pts PIM
  NHL Totals   322 88 88 176 106   17 3 4 7 12
2008-09 Zvolen HKm Slovak 48 7 8 15 20 6          
2009-10 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 58 16 16 32 12 8 -- -- -- -- --
2010-11 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 70 24 33 57 45 14 -- -- -- -- --
2010-11 Detroit Red Wings NHL 9 1 0 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
2011-12 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 76 24 34 58 45 4 -- -- -- -- --
2012-13 Piestany SHK 37 Slovak 8 5 5 10 6 7          
2012-13 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 61 23 26 49 50 8 24 16 5 21 23
2012-13 Detroit Red Wings NHL 18 4 3 7 4 2 -- -- -- -- --
2013-14 Detroit Red Wings NHL 73 19 20 39 30 12 5 0 0 0 8
2014-15 Detroit Red Wings NHL 82 29 27 56 28 6 7 3 1 4 2
2015-16 Detroit Red Wings NHL 81 21 24 45 24 4 5 0 3 3 2
2016-17 Detroit Red Wings NHL 59 14 14 28 20 -7          

 

Verdict - Unlikely, but conceivable: Tomas Tatar has spent much of this season on Detroit's first line along with captain Henrik Zetterberg and a spate of other wingers, most recent of whom is Anthony Mantha. As a scoring winger, the Slovak-born Tatar has forged a permanent place within the Red Wings' top-6, and in addition to this has demonstrated an excellent two-way game as well. With Detroit seemingly in the market for a skilled two-way defenseman, it would be safe to assume their interest would be piqued by the likes of Alex Edler or Ben Hutton, both of whom would fill a need for the Wings. However, with Tatar playing such an integral role for Detroit, it would make sense for the Canucks to add to any package involving Hutton or Edler, which is something that would require the relinquishing of precious draft picks (which Benning may be unwilling to part with).

 

6.) 

Anthony Duclair

Left Wing -- shoots L
Born Aug 26 1995 -- Pointe-Claire, PQ 
[21 yrs. ago] 
Height 5.11 -- Weight 185 [180 cm/84 kg]
Drafted by New York Rangers
- round 3 #80 overall 2013 NHL Entry Draft
  
Anthony Duclair hockey player photo 
 
 
 
 
  Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM +/- GP G A Pts PIM
  NHL Totals   140 24 36 60 67  
2011-12 Quebec Remparts QMJHL 63 31 35 66 50 38 11 3 5 8 8
2012-13 Quebec Remparts QMJHL 55 20 30 50 22 23 11 3 5 8 12
2013-14 Quebec Remparts QMJHL 59 50 49 99 56 19 -- -- -- -- --
2014-15 Quebec Remparts QMJHL 26 15 19 34 24 3 22 8 18 26 18
2014-15 New York Rangers NHL 18 1 6 7 4 4 -- -- -- -- --
2015-16 Arizona Coyotes NHL 81 20 24 44 49 12 -- -- -- -- --
2016-17 Arizona Coyotes* NHL 41 3 6 9 14 -8          
2016-17 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 12 1 7 8 4 -6          

 

 

Verdict - Plausible: Much like Grigorenko, Duclair's place on this list has everything to do with potential and little to do with credentials. We can make the argument that Duclair's eye opening 2015-16 campaign is enough proof to warrant the title of top-6 forward, but his 9 points in 41 games this season, along with a demotion to the AHL for development, would suggest he is not yet ready to produce at this level on a consistent basis. That being said, Duclair would fit nicely into the Canucks' emerging core of young forwards and may serve well as a complimentary linemate of rising centres such as Bo Horvat or Markus Granlund.

 

 

7.) 

Ondrej Palat

Left Wing -- shoots L
Born Mar 28 1991 -- Frydek-Mistek, Czech Rep. 
[25 yrs. ago] 
Height 6.00 -- Weight 188 [183 cm/85 kg]
Drafted by Tampa Bay Lightning
- round 7 #208 overall 2011 NHL Entry Draft
  
Ondrej Palat hockey player photo 
 
 
 
 
  Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM +/- GP G A Pts PIM
  NHL Totals   283 68 126 194 91   46 14 15 29 26
2009-10 Drummondville Voltigeurs QMJHL 59 17 23 40 24 33 7 1 1 2 0
2010-11 Drummondville Voltigeurs QMJHL 61 39 57 96 24 37 10 4 7 11 6
2011-12 Norfolk Admirals AHL 61 9 21 30 10 6 18 4 5 9 6
2012-13 Syracuse Crunch AHL 56 13 39 52 35 26 18 7 19 26 12
2012-13 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 14 2 2 4 0 5 -- -- -- -- --
2013-14 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 81 23 36 59 20 32 3 2 1 3 0
2014-15 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 75 16 47 63 24 31 26 8 8 16 12
2015-16 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 62 16 24 40 20 10 17 4 6 10 14
2016-17 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 51 11 17 28 27 -2          

 

Verdict - Highly Unlikely: Palat's current season is a hiccup in an otherwise stellar start to his NHL career. He has already managed to break the 60 point plateau (in 2014-15) and looks certain to replicate this in the future given the right linemates. Tampa is highly unlikely to give up Palat seeing as he is playing first line minutes with Johnson and Kucherov in Stamkos' absence, but he is the type of player the Canucks will want to acquire in the foreseeable future in order to bolster their burgeoning youth movement.

 

8.) 

Victor Rask

Center -- shoots L
Born Mar 1 1993 -- Leksand, Sweden 
[23 yrs. ago] 
Height 6.02 -- Weight 200 [188 cm/91 kg]
Drafted by Carolina Hurricanes
- round 2 #42 overall 2011 NHL Entry Draft
  
Victor Rask hockey player photo 
 
 
 
 
  Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM +/- GP G A Pts PIM
  NHL Totals   215 45 68 113 48    
2009-10 Leksands IF Swe-1 8 0 0 0 0 0          
2010-11 Leksands IF Swe-1 37 5 6 11 8 -5          
2011-12 Calgary Hitmen WHL 64 33 30 63 21 7 -- -- -- -- --
2012-13 Calgary Hitmen WHL 37 14 27 41 16 14 17 6 10 16 10
2012-13 Charlotte Checkers AHL 10 1 4 5 0 7 -- -- -- -- --
2013-14 Charlotte Checkers AHL 76 16 23 39 20 -3 -- -- -- -- --
2014-15 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 80 11 22 33 16 -14 -- -- -- -- --
2015-16 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 80 21 27 48 24 -6 -- -- -- -- --
2016-17 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 55 13 19 32 8 -7          

 

Verdict - Highly Unlikely: Playing top line minutes on most nights in Carolina, Victor Rask has shown that he can be deployed in all situations and can produce at a top line level. Although he has found a resting place next to Aho and Lindholm, Rask's value lies in his versatility, and it for this reason that Carolina will be reluctant to let him go. And with the Canucks' biggest trading chips being defencemen, this would further complicate things as Carolina is deep on the blueline with Hanifin, Slavin, and recent all-star Faulk just to name a few. 

 

 

9.) 

Jordan Eberle

Right Wing -- shoots R
Born May 15 1990 -- Regina, SASK 
[26 yrs. ago] 
Height 5.11 -- Weight 181 [180 cm/82 kg]
Drafted by Edmonton Oilers
- round 1 #22 overall 2008 NHL Entry Draft
  
Jordan Eberle hockey player photo 
 
 
 
 
  Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM +/- GP G A Pts PIM
  NHL Totals   484 157 209 366 116
2006-07 Regina Pats WHL 66 28 27 55 32 13 6 2 5 7 2
2007-08 Regina Pats WHL 70 42 33 75 20 5 5 2 4 6 7
2008-09 Regina Pats WHL 61 35 39 74 20 -4 -- -- -- -- --
2008-09 Springfield Falcons AHL 9 3 6 9 4 -5 -- -- -- -- --
2009-10 Regina Pats WHL 57 50 56 106 32 8 -- -- -- -- --
2009-10 Springfield Falcons AHL 11 6 8 14 0 -2 -- -- -- -- --
2010-11 Edmonton Oilers NHL 69 18 25 43 22 -12 -- -- -- -- --
2011-12 Edmonton Oilers NHL 78 34 42 76 10 4 -- -- -- -- --
2012-13 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 34 25 26 51 10 11 -- -- -- -- --
2012-13 Edmonton Oilers NHL 48 16 21 37 16 -4 -- -- -- -- --
2013-14 Edmonton Oilers NHL 80 28 37 65 18 -11 -- -- -- -- --
2014-15 Edmonton Oilers NHL 81 24 39 63 24 -16 -- -- -- -- --
2015-16 Edmonton Oilers NHL 69 25 22 47 14 -12 -- -- -- -- --
2016-17 Edmonton Oilers NHL 59 12 23 35 12 0          

 

 

Verdict - Unlikely: Jordan Eberle's reputation at this point in his career precedes him. Eberle has demonstrated his ability to put the puck in the net at a significant rate, even on an Edmonton team that was bereft skill and direction at the outset of his career. It's no secret that Edmonton would have to strengthen their blueline if they are keen on becoming legitimate contenders anytime soon, but that would, unfortunately, mean that the Canucks would have to part with Chris Tanev or a package including Ben Hutton in order to land a player of Eberle's calibre. Although he would undoubtedly help the Canucks in the now and the future, the price to acquire him may be more than management is willing to dish out.

 

 

10.)

Gabriel Landeskog

Left Wing -- shoots L
Born Nov 23 1992 -- Stockholm, Sweden 
[24 yrs. ago] 
Height 6.01 -- Weight 210 [185 cm/95 kg]
Drafted by Colorado Avalanche
- round 1 #2 overall 2011 NHL Entry Draft
  
Gabriel Landeskog hockey player photo 
 
 
 
  Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM +/- GP G A Pts PIM
  NHL Totals   403 111 158 269 338   7 3 1 4 8
2008-09 Djurgardens IF Stockholm SEL 3 0 1 1 2 2 -- -- -- -- --
2009-10 Kitchener Rangers OHL 61 24 22 46 51 0 20 8 15 23 18
2010-11 Kitchener Rangers OHL 53 36 30 66 61 27 7 6 4 10 4
2011-12 Colorado Avalanche NHL 82 22 30 52 51 20 -- -- -- -- --
2012-13 Colorado Avalanche NHL 36 9 8 17 22 -4 -- -- -- -- --
2012-13 Djurgardens IF Stockholm Swe-1 17 6 8 14 32 -1          
2013-14 Colorado Avalanche NHL 81 26 39 65 71 21 7 3 1 4 8
2014-15 Colorado Avalanche NHL 82 23 36 59 79 -2 -- -- -- -- --
2015-16 Colorado Avalanche NHL 75 20 33 53 69 -5 -- -- -- -- --
2016-17 Colorado Avalanche NHL 47 11 12 23 46 -16          

 

 

Verdict - Highly Unlikely: The Captain of the Avalanche, along with team-mate Matt Duchene, has drummed up a lot of interest heading into the trade deadline. It is hard to imagine a scenario where Landeskog winds up on the Canucks, but, as with any player on this list, it all depends on the amount you're willing to pay to land their services. Whilst Canuck nation rightly would rejoice in Gabe's arrival, they may think twice when they see the players/picks going the other way.

 

 

What do you guys think of the 10 players mentioned? Do you agree/disagree with my assessment? What players would you expect Jim Benning to pursue in the next week?

 

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We need to find this year's version of Drouin and Kane.

 

Everyone was worried about their attitude but I didn't care because their value was at an all time low for young elite players and we can always work with them on their behavior around the rink, even though it doesn't hurt to have a couple cocky piece of s**** on the team.

 

Now, just to be clear, I'm not saying we have to search for players with bad attitudes, rather, find some players who are slumping or just in a bad situation and bring them in to a place to succeed.

 

I would try for Grigorenko and Duclair to see if they can be had for cheap and hope they can turn it around like Bae and Granny.

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30 minutes ago, KKnight said:

Domi is having kind of a down year, but could you imagine him and BO??? 

 

Its known they need a Dman on the right side. Tanev would probably be a starting point. 

Is Domi's down year a function of ailing health? Maybe his diabetes is a concern?  Is there a risk?

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42 minutes ago, Alflives said:

Is Domi's down year a function of ailing health? Maybe his diabetes is a concern?  Is there a risk?

Just injured Mr.Alf. No more of a risk than Tanev. I think its a good trade. He would be one of my first options i would look into. 

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I'm all for buying low on Grigorenko and Duclair after the expansion draft has taken place, no point getting either of them before since the team will have enough forwards to protect as is.  As well, I'd say yes to getting Duclair if it means management isn't sold on Virtanen moving forward, since both those young guns have offensive potential and I'd say no to getting Anthony if Jake finally shows signs of coming into his own.

Would be nice to swap for Mikhail with one of our non-exempt D-men (Sbisa?).  The Av's fan site did say that they want to add to their 21-year-old core but it makes no sense for Vancouver to trade say, Hutton for a guy who 1) again needs protection and 2) hasn't come into his own as a center when the team should be looking to shore up the offense up the middle.  If the team could get both for a D-man and say a 2nd for Anthony I'd say that's a coup.

As of now, I don't see the other big-name guys coming over (Kane might be the exception in this case).  At least I hope management doesn't stupidly rip a hole in their young depth to get a big-ticket guy when the team as a whole isn't ready to contend yet.  P.S. props to OP for the effort to write his post.  

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3 hours ago, MrCanuck94 said:

We need to find this year's version of Drouin and Kane.

 

Everyone was worried about their attitude but I didn't care because their value was at an all time low for young elite players and we can always work with them on their behavior around the rink, even though it doesn't hurt to have a couple cocky piece of s**** on the team.

 

Now, just to be clear, I'm not saying we have to search for players with bad attitudes, rather, find some players who are slumping or just in a bad situation and bring them in to a place to succeed.

 

I would try for Grigorenko and Duclair to see if they can be had for cheap and hope they can turn it around like Bae and Granny.

Somewhere, somehow, JV is reading this, with a side grin slowly developing on his face. ;) 

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