Doogie Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 (edited) We all know to land a top free agent we’ll have to overpay and I’m not for it. I think when guys like Hayes are getting paid 7 million a year the best route to take to improve our top 6 is the trade route. We all heard the rumours about Zucker, he’s signed for another 4 years at a reasonable cap hit of 5.5 million. So rather than overpay for Lee or Nyquist why not go the trade route and deal for Zucker? Miller - Pettersson- Boeser Pearson - Horvat - Zucker I would say that’s a pretty good top 6 and we can save ourselves from making another mistake a la Eriksson. By the way I’m not saying Lee and Nyquist are going to end up like Eriksson, I just want to avoid handing out these enormous free agent contracts. The only issue in dealing for Zucker is Minnesota is looking for immediate help rather than picks. Do we have the assets to make a deal? Edited June 24, 2019 by Doogie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gaudette Celly Posted June 24, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 24, 2019 Zucker will cost assets. Lee or Nyquist will not. 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanukfanatic Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, Doogie said: We all know to land a top free agent we’ll have to overpay and I’m not for it. I think when guys like Hayes are getting paid 7 million a year the best route to take to improve our top 6 is the trade route. We all heard the rumours about Zucker, he’s signed for another 4 years at a reasonable cap hit of 5.5 million. So rather than overpay for Lee or Nyquist why not go the trade route and deal for Zucker? Miller - Pettersson- Boeser Pearson - Horvat - Zucker I would say that’s a pretty good top 6 and we can save ourselves from making another mistake a la Eriksson. By the way I’m not saying Lee and Nyquist are going to end up like Eriksson, I just want to avoid handing out these enormous free agent contracts. Who do we trade for him when we probably still need assets to trade for a top 4 D? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devron Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 (edited) We got J.T. Doesn’t make much sense moving assets for another forward. If they have to move assets in trade now it must be for a D man Edited June 24, 2019 by Devron44 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny in Vancouver Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, Hutton Wink said: Zucker will cost assets. Lee or Nyquist will not. And the assets that Minnesota will want will probably be the young assets that we also covet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 You'd likely be looking at futures/player combo. Like Baer, Hutton & Madden for Mother Zucker. Don't know if I'd take the plunge? ..prob not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doogie Posted June 24, 2019 Author Share Posted June 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, Hutton Wink said: Zucker will cost assets. Lee or Nyquist will not. Lee or Nyquist will also cost us close to 7 million if not more on 6-7 year deals. Would you rather give up assets for someone at a reasonable cap hit at only 4 years or overpay in free agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doogie Posted June 24, 2019 Author Share Posted June 24, 2019 7 minutes ago, Kanukfanatic said: Who do we trade for him when we probably still need assets to trade for a top 4 D? If GMJB is going the trade route for a top 4 D I would definitely save those assets for someone like Ristolainen or Colin Miller. But if he’s going free agency with either Myers or Gardiner then I would trade the assets for Zucker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 The Canucks just gave up a first for Miller. Ship’s sailed on Zucker. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 54 minutes ago, Nuxfanabroad said: You'd likely be looking at futures/player combo. Like Baer, Hutton & Madden for Mother Zucker. Don't know if I'd take the plunge? ..prob not Minnesota has too many left wingers and only have 1 right shot in their top-9. If they trade Zucker it's not to get a left wing in return. Hutton has played well over 22 minutes and in arbitration ice time is a key factor. He could end up being significantly overpaid by taking the team to arbitration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 (edited) From Russo in the Athletic (paywall): [...] Fenton has said he’d only trade Zucker if the “right thing came to me.” But right now, it sure sounds like Fenton’s content to keep Zucker, who has scored 76 goals the past three seasons. Canucks were rumoured to be heavy on Zucker and if they made an offer it was not sufficient. Edited June 24, 2019 by mll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebreh Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 I think after we acquired Miller, the Zucker interest is gone. I do hope we still go after Hoffman If Panarin signs with the Panthers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheif16 Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 20 minutes ago, Trebreh said: I think after we acquired Miller, the Zucker interest is gone. I do hope we still go after Hoffman If Panarin signs with the Panthers. You really want hoffmann and his wife in VAN? Karlsson wanted out of Ottawa because of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vannuck59 Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 5 hours ago, scheif16 said: You really want hoffmann and his wife in VAN? Karlsson wanted out of Ottawa because of them 5 hours ago, Trebreh said: I think after we acquired Miller, the Zucker interest is gone. I do hope we still go after Hoffman If Panarin signs with the Panthers. yes no to Hoffman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieCanuckFan Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 6 hours ago, scheif16 said: You really want hoffmann and his wife in VAN? I’ll just want his wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Benning already made his trade to fill a top 6 role. I don't see him giving up assets to get another top 6 forward, especially given the fact that we just drafted Podkolzin who will be here in 2 years and ready to fill a spot. I would say Benning is going to focus on free agency to fill the gaps. Whatever chips we have won't get us a top 6 winger or top 4 Dman. Most likely guys like Granlund, Goldy and Hutton will get traded for picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 8 hours ago, HerrDrFunk said: The Canucks just gave up a first for Miller. Ship’s sailed on Zucker. and trading for top 4 d. Its clear now that Jim was shopping a conditional 1st, and you have to believe that he would have moved that for a guy like Barrie if at all possible but Sakic wanted more. So Jim made the deal for a guy who's better than any winger not named Panarin in the free agent market. I can see some minor trades going on, or maybe that fabled Loui-Lucic swap, but thats it now. It sure sounds like they are all-in on Myers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbriggs Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 8 hours ago, Doogie said: Lee or Nyquist will also cost us close to 7 million if not more on 6-7 year deals. Would you rather give up assets for someone at a reasonable cap hit at only 4 years or overpay in free agency. depends on what it takes to land Zucker, Lee & Nyquist will get over paid but not cost us roster spots but, I'm sure Zucker will cost too much for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Zepp Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 8 hours ago, Hutton Wink said: Zucker will cost assets. Lee or Nyquist will not. CAP space is an asset too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheif16 Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 1 hour ago, NewbieCanuckFan said: I’ll just want his wife. fair enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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