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  1. I assumed the waiver of Dowling was to make room for Hamonic but I might be wrong. As far as line-up is concerned, I assume Juulsen will sit. We'll see how Hamonic plays. Assuming Hamonic plays well and there's any market for him, then maybe he could be traded.
  2. I'm not sure if Lundell's numbers indicate that he's more of a playmaker, but it certainly is part of his game. He would be a great acquisition for the Canucks of course, but hard to imagine that FLA would trade him except for an extraordinary return. As far as available star distributors, I suspect every team covets that ability, especially if the player is consistently able to produce. Given the Canucks' targeted age range for player acquisitions, the field is even more limited as far as proven distributors are concerned. If the Canucks were at a different point then maybe a guy like Alexander Wennberg might be of some interest, but he has been quite an enigma. Wennberg has always seemed to possess the skills to be an effective playmaker but he's only really had one season where it seemed to come together. At 27-years old, Wennberg is probably not the answer, but I would imagine that it's "distributors" like him that are probably available. The Canucks would otherwise be left with acquiring less proven players with potential who are in their targeted age range.
  3. Not that Robert Thomas (STL) is available, but given your observations, he might also be the type of player who might compliment the current set of top-6 forwards. Maybe not quite as effective a forechecker, but he's much more of a distributor than a shooter.
  4. If the Canucks sign Tryamkin now, then won't he have to clear waivers to join the team?
  5. Assuming Dowling clears, Abbotsford is going to be pretty stacked.
  6. Yeah, I can't see how they can make any meaningful changes without blowing up their team, and that assumes that remaining members of their current core would not lose complete confidence and want out.
  7. Pretty crazy that the Oilers only have $7M in cap space heading into the summer, and that's with Koskinen's crazy contract coming off the books. That's also with Yamamoto and Puljujarvi being arbitration eligible RFAs this summer. They have about $4.2M in dead cap through next season and will continue to carry about $2M in dead cap for the two after (James Neal). I do wonder when the Oilers may just blow up the team. Bouchard has actually been productive although I haven't watched him play to know how he's playing defensively. Whatever the case is, Bouchard seems like a guy that they need to keep around. McDavid is presumably still the centerpiece of the team, but they just have terrible depth around him. They badly need to reallocate their cap dollars.
  8. Juulsen didn't have quite the hype that Schenn did and has had very different challenges finding his footing in the NHL, but I hope Juulsen can find a place in the NHL like Schenn has. Juulsen is still much younger than Schenn was when his NHL career was starting to look like it was nearly over, but he's also at an age where young D are running out of track. It's been good to see Juulsen get a chance to play in the NHL and hopefully this is a good start for him carving out regular playing time. I'm curious if we'll see some unexpected roster changes as management starts to form conclusions about the roster. I know there was a report about management giving the roster February to get in the playoff race, but even if they do, I wonder if we'll see some tweaks in areas that aren't as obvious as doing something like trading Miller.
  9. And NYR takes back Poolman to make room for Juulsen
  10. I think Rathbone's situation is also a function of the team wanting him to get as much playing time as possible. He could play limited NHL minutes or he could have significant responsibility in the AHL. I think it makes sense to let Rathbone develop in the AHL for now. We could still see him called up if some moves are made at the deadline.
  11. That's what I remembered too. The rule changed after Boeser was signed. Seems unlikely but maybe the new management group knows something we don't...? The notion of Boeser's QO being $7.5M has been talked about since his contract was signed (as far as I can remember).
  12. The Garland interest makes sense but unless the return is amazing, he seems like he'd be a better option to stay than to move out. If the new management team wants the team to get faster, then Garland seems to be part of the status quo that already provides that. Even though Garland isn't the biggest player, he's pesky, quite gritty and doesn't back down from the physical play so I don't think his size is that much of a factor. This is also all not factoring in Garland's contract which is of just as much value to the Canucks as it is to other teams.
  13. Fair point. Was just making a point about the breach of contract, not suggesting that they actually try to demote him.
  14. Buyout for breach of contract? I doubt it. Refusing to waive the NMC is Halak's contractual right. If Halak was demoted and failed to report then maybe that would be possible. I assume they could try for a mutually agreed upon contract termination, but I don't know how that affects Halak's cap hit as I believe there's a penalty for that, no? Halak's over 35 so I recall there being different rules.
  15. I think Lammikko is a good base option to have. I assume the new management team will look to upgrade on the 4C position and could still keep Lammikko as a 4th line winger or as the 13th forward in that case. Lammikko is the kind of inexpensive, depth 4th line player that teams need to have. As long as Lammikko is under team control, I think he'll continue to have a place on the team especially with Motte presumably leaving either at the trade deadline or after this year.
  16. 1-year deal limits the risk on this. I guess issues around whether he'll even be permitted to play have been resolved?
  17. I agree, especially after losing out on re-signing Pietrangelo. Having said that, I suppose it can't hurt to ask but I suspect that STL would just hang up.
  18. Miller is the better player overall right now but Horvat is likely the better fit on a longer term. Assuming the Canucks run with a #4C like Lammikko for another few seasons, they still need another productive C but at a cap hit that does not break the bank. Miller does not meet those criteria. They have too much money tied up on unproductive D (OEL and Myers mainly - notwithstanding their improved defensive play) to afford to frontload the roster and cap on expensive forwards. Miller is playing at the level of a 1st line player and assuming he keeps this up next year, I can only assume that he's going to want a big payday which will be a significant raise over his current $5.25M per year cap hit. Horvat is a solid top 6 center who has, on occasion, produced at high level. Unless something significant changes however, I don't see Horvat ever putting up points at a point per game pace. He does many other things well, not least of which is being good at faceoffs. I assume that when Horvat's current contract is up, he may warrant a bit of a raise but nothing like what Miller can get if he keeps up this level of play. The Canucks C depth is horrible so they cannot afford to give up both Horvat and Miller unless they get a C in return who can contribute right away. If Petey is going to be cast as the #1C or at least a top-6 C for the Canucks, then Horvat probably fits better both in terms of roster composition (i.e. #2C) and cap structure. Horvat's age is also a bit less of a concern, and if his next contract has a reasonable cap hit, then I can see Horvat transitioning into a good #3C toward the end of that next contract (if it's longer term).
  19. I see your argument but maybe this management group wants to see Pettersson, Hughes and Demko be the veteran leadership to take this team forward. They never had a window to be the super talented but inexpensive supporting cast for another core since they weren't surrounded by sufficiently good players. Horvat may be the guy who bridges the "veteran" gap for now if Pettersson, Hughes and Demko aren't quite up to it but I think part of the question is whether management believes he should be the guy. Miller might be retained but as others have stated, he's worth so much right now that it makes a lot of sense to acquire helpful pieces by trading him. It's going to be an interesting few weeks.
  20. I agree that Allvin doesn't necessarily look only like a nepotism-type hire. Optics will always imply some kind of bias because of JR's past relationship, but that doesn't necessarily mean that Allvin was not the best person for the job out of those interviewed. At the very least it's good to see the new management team come together. Hopefully it will help with the evaluation of the team so that important decisions are made soon.
  21. If this is in fact true, then sure, I would love to see Vilardi acquired as long as the price isn't insane for the Canucks. The Canucks are so thin on depth at C that I'm all for acquiring young Cs with promise. Not that Brown and Boeser play a similar game but with Brown a UFA next year, I wonder if the Kings would have interest in Boeser? They have the cap space to accommodate Boeser's $7.5M cap hit even while giving a raise to a guy like Adrian Kempe who is a RFA next year. A major issue however is that I see the Kings as being in the midst of a rebuild so unless they see the acquisition of someone like Boeser as accelerating the rebuild, it doesn't really make a whole lot of sense for them (on top of making a deal with a division rival).
  22. I agree that it's a huge if. Wanting to re-sign here is one thing. Wanting to re-sign here at the $ value that makes sense for the Canucks is another. There is a lot of risk with holding onto Miller unless the team is absolutely convinced that they want to build around him and the rest of the core. If they do, then do they want to run Miller and Pettersson as the top 2 Cs? Does that push Horvat out? Miller might keep up his play well into his 30s but there's also a good chance that he doesn't. Maybe that issue is overblown but it's a real one. Miller will already be 30 when his current contract is up. Will Miller insist on a 7- or 8-year (the latter only with the Canucks) deal? Even if the Canucks are willing to do that, how will that affect his cap hit? Can they afford to keep a potentially $7.5M+ cap hit on the books for that long, especially for a player who may well decline for a good period of that time?
  23. Martin has had the better year in the AHL so far so he should get the start. Maybe it's an Ian Clark thing, but Martin seems to have been more effective than either Siovs or Dipietro this year. No idea what to expect in this game. Very curious if we'll see a different style to try and shelter the starter. My guess is they will continue to push the up tempo attacking style. Better to just keep the puck outside your own zone. Obviously easier said than done, especially against the Panthers who have been so good this year.
  24. I get the feeling that JR is not going to wait for the Canucks to fall out. If the rumors are true about the potential return for Miller, then trading him could be a significant turning point for the organization. Definitely very interesting. Schneider was the original main target i had in mind in a deal with NYR but if they're prepared to give up another top prospect as well, then that's huge. Lafreniere is intriguing but it's surprising to hear rumors that he might even be talked about in a deal, notwithstanding his underwhelming production so far in his career (he's still only 20). If the Canucks can acquire Schneider and one of Lafreniere, Kravstov or Chytil, then I really wonder if that signals the end of Boeser's time here too
  25. Yes, I can see things playing out this way. But like I said, if EP continues to struggle and starts off slowly next season after the benefit of a full camp, then all bets are off. Nylander is a good comparison, I think. Goes to show how important attending camp can be for some players.
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