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We just dealt a center without getting one in return (Highmore, to my knowledge has extremely limited experience at that position at the NHL level); still have to ice a roster for the remainder of this season (assuming there is one/gets actually completed). I don't see us moving Sutter as a result given our depth done the middle now.
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[Speculation] Sutter and Benn on the market
NewbieCanuckFan replied to hockeyking's topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
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Habs used a similiar sneaky to move up in the draft so they could select Guy Lafleur. Way back when the legendary Guy Lafleur was eligible to be drafted, the Habs held a high pick (no lottery back then) but a team was presently worse in the standings (so they'd likely pick Lafleur instead of the Habs). It was the LA Kings. So the Habs GM traded a couple decent complementary players to the Kings in a bargain trade. Kings ended up winning a bunch of games (and thus moved up in the standings & have their 1st round selection spot fall behind the Habs).
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Generally the Canucks have always missed out on prospects in our backyard (problem not just limited to the time of Gillis, as this issue has gone on for literally multiple decades). Even a guy like Grabner (one time WHL prospect) seems to have that same issue you mentioned (all the talent but for whatever the reason, seemingly motivational issues causing him to have inconsistancy [witness all the NHL teams he's been on]).
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Still Nedved did manage to get 99 points in a season for the Pens so it's not like he was bust (just under 1000 NHL games & 700+ points for his NHL career). He was the "safer" pick than Jagr as Nedved put up tons of points in a tough WHL league before being drafted. Plus cold war was still on I think (so you never knew when or if Jagr would come over). I could understand the logic/reasoning why the Canucks chose Nedved over Jagr back then.