therodigy

Quite the list. I'd like the Canucks to target the following on min contracts: Morgan Geekie/Nathan Bastien as depth options. Both have size and have played centre before. May create competition for 3/4C with Aman and whoever else they target for centre, like Blueger or Rodrigues. Could shift to the wing and be a better depth option than Studnicka. Jonah Gadjovich because I'm still bitter about losing him on waivers. Will fill the big rugged winger desire Tocchet wants, provided his skating has improved. Parker Wotherspoon for Defensive depth. Showed ok in limited games and could be a decent 6 or 7 on the left side, especially since the odds of Rathbone sticking around is pretty grim.

What? 2 RHD back to back? Unheard of for the Canucks...

Good signing for Toronto. Would've been a good fit as 3c in Vancouver, though probably at a number closer to 3M... Not many Centre options left now, not that there were many to begin with.

This. I would not be surprised if Myers' 10 team list included all the cap floor teams as they're all far from cup contention. If in the event there's a team who will take on Myers contract, I'm of the thinking that it will take a bigger pick to move him with no draft capital coming back. Sissons can be a good short term 3C option. I don't think Nashville bites until they sort out extensions for Foote and Glass. If Boeser continues his positive progression, I think the value is fair.

Quick! Someone start a new thread: "Future Considerations... do we need them?"

Don't hate it. Hronek is a great RHD. Just... I was excited about those picks hahaha.

If Kapanen clears, I wonder if Vancouver takes him on for a 1st/2nd in exchange for future considerations? How would people feel about that?

... So that's how much it will cost to move Myers...

Forgot about Johansen. Well, can't have too much RHD depth lol

Livingstone is a no brainer. With Woo somewhat stagnated in his development, he would immediately become the Canucks best RHD prospect. McAllister and McKown are intriguing to say the least. With Horvat seemingly on his way out, combined with a lack of a centre depth in the system, these two would get plenty of opportunity. Not very sure about Furry, however with the recent Pearson development, it wouldn't hurt. Really depends on whether McDonough is signed following his NCAA season. In any event, scoring two of the four could be absolute wins for the organization, particularly in a year full of losses and negativity.

Garland is the most obvious Buyout candidate. $4M savings in 23-24 and 24-25, $3M in savings in 25-26, and $2M cap hit for three seasons after that. Not a sexy buyout, but functional. Myers is better off to get traded during Free Agency after his signing bonus. For how much and to where are the real questions. Maybe back to Buffalo at 50% retained for a low pick or C-level prospect? The need for RHD around the league should theoretically make it possible for him to be moved. I think they need to eat the duration of Pearson's contract. Buyout savings is minimal and not worth the extra hit in 24-25. He had good chemistry with Miller last year, so maybe it remains to be seen if he can return to 40 point form. Boeser is a tough one. He's got no value as it stands. If Montreal were willing to trade Monahan, then maybe... too many variables to comment further.

That was messy, but a win is a win! Kuzmenko and Horvat are making good cases for significant raises. How do you not keep them after their run of play?

I actually like the trade. Let me expand by analyzing the teams' respective depth charts (open to debate, obviously). VAN: RHD Myers Schenn Poolman Burroughs Juulsen Keeper Johanssen Woo Myrenberg Persson G Demko Martin Delia Silovs DiPietro Koskenvuo Young BOS C Bergeron Krecji Coyle Nosek Studnicka Etc. In Studnicka, you get a decent, right handed forward with middle 6 potential (he's still only 23-24) who's shown well in the AHL, and had a lack of opportunity with the big team. With Lazar out and Miller shifted to wing, Studnicka can shift in at 3C, pushing Äman (who is barely into his 20s) down to 4C where he continues to develop his game. I don't expect him to turn into a 1C, and he can absolutely still bust, but the outcome of him being an impact bottom 6 centre is still very much a possibility. DiPietro is (rightfully) disgruntled, and since management has no loyalty to draft picks they didn't make, they found him a new home. Myrenberg showed well at camp this past year, and has shown flashes of potential, but still projects as a long shot to make the NHL. I feel people are upset because it could be Forsling 2.0, though it may be more likely he ends up as Candella... only time will tell. Let's see what the future holds.

First period observations: - Bo Captain my Captain. Keep feeding him the puck boys! - Congrats to Äman for scoring his first NHL goal. Great assist by Joshua. Nice to see them of both on the stat sheet after a couple of unnoticeable games. - Stillman is having it rough tonight. He's finding himself out of position constantly and seems to really want to play the right side, even though Burroughs is already there... ready for him to sit a game or two in favour of Rathbone... can't be any worse! - Demko doesn't seem to be himself... hope the boys can dig him out! GCG!

Oh boy... apparently 2 goal leads are the Canucks worst nightmare...