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Who are some realistic d targets the Canucks can acquire?
Looking at a guy like Justin Schultz.
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Depends on the skillsets that the Canucks are looking at for their D core and if management actually does end up moving Myers. I'm convinced Allvin is going to be actively working to deal Myers, notwithstanding Myers' better season.
As far as skillset is concerned, I don't think the Canucks are going to be looking for a D with higher end offensive skills (e.g. Klingberg). I think they'll be looking for a defensively responsible D with at least league average competent puck moving skills (passing, skating).
More importantly, I think they're going to be looking at building a larger and more physical D core. Moving Myers is kind of counter intuitive to that, but the issue with Myers is more with play style as pairing him with OEL had effective stretches but it basically neutralized OEL offensively.
I'm partial to the Canucks going after guys like Lyubushkin, Manson, and possibly Zadorov although I'm pretty sure the latter two are going to get big paydays. Presumably cheaper options include Colin Miller (BUF) or Joshua Brown (BOS) but that's likely starting to see diminishing returns in terms of ability if those are the only guys acquired. Schenn obviously wouldn't be FA signing this summer but keeping him gives the Canucks proven depth and possibly an incumbent D partner for Hughes.
We'll have to see if there are any acquisitions from trade that change the picture also. For example, if Grans (LAK) is someone that the Canucks can actually acquire this summer, then I assume he'll be full-time next season.
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I think the key is not to force it. Canucks need to move a big contract like Meyers (even though i love the guy) and replace it with a much cheaper/more efficient one. So far the depth chart on the right side next year is:
Schenn
Dermott (if he plays his off side)
Burroughs
Poolman (if hes healthy)
TBH unless theres a good young long term player they can acquire (like Dobson) I think you just try to add cheap depth for next year/try again the year after.
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