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@Green Building i understand that, but it makes no sense to extend Hutton mid-season and not this guy as well. I'll wait to hear what Benning says about this before making a decision but this is the kind of thing this team can't afford, you can't bleed young talent during a rebuild, particularly for nothing. If Benning comes back saying this was a surprise move then its hard for me to continue to support him, you have to be more in touch with your team. But lets wait for the presser. 

I don't understand how those two points are related.

We'll still have Tryamkin's rights because he's an RFA. Due to him bolting, I think by qualifying him we'll have his rights until 2022... so he if wants to return to the NHL, it'll have to be with the Canucks.

This may be a blessing in disguise, though. The good news is that Tryamkin signed a 1 year deal, so he could come back at the tail end of next season like he did last year. That, and Tryamkin's departure (gulp), does pave a way for the Canucks to get Juolevi into the lineup without it being too crowded. It also means a guy like Evan McEney and/or Jordan Subban can legitmately earn a roster spot next year too. Hell, now Pedan may finally be in line to capture an extra d-man slot on the team next season too. Tryamkin's arrival did push Pedan down the depth chart.

Tryamkin probably saw how crowded the Canucks d-core was and bulked at it. With Gudbranson's return next season, it meant that his best shot was being a Number 5 defenseman which probably (and did) not sit well with Tryamkin. That and it seems he was still unhappy with how he was treated last Fall. If anything, it shows that Tryamkin has a bit of a diva behavior so it might be good for him to mature for a year in the KHL before returning to get serious in the NHL.

Either way, losing Tryamkin blows hard.