Holy crap Florida! Why trade away a PPG winger who has incredible chemistry with your captain and #1 center? Probably the most underrated player in the league.
He would’ve been solid for us if he stayed. Would’ve definitely shored up that left side, and been a valuable PK’er on that left side, which we so dearly needed. Would’ve played way better than Hunt at least. Who knows, could’ve even snuck into the playoffs
We’ve been blue-balled so much over the past few years over “major trades” that were “about” to happen, that this doesn’t even disappoint me. If it happens, it happens.
Garland plays with a tenacity that you can’t teach. Plus he’s still super young at a great cap hit for a top-6 forward. You win with guys like that in the playoffs. Makes no sense for the Canucks to trade him away for picks or a young unproven prospect who we would only hope turns out as hard-working as Garland.