Hyzer Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 First proposal ever, so here we go: To Vancouver: T.J. Oshie's rights, To St. Louis: Keith Ballard, Sammy Pahlsson's rights (if resigned), 2nd Round Draft Pick Saint Louis gains an experienced defencemen behind their 5 already under-contract defense corps. Saint Louis also has alot of money to spend to reach the cap (they're barely at 40m and they have more than half their team signed already). With many of their defence prospects developing, Ballard could help them along, teach them etc. They also gain a good 2-way centre that fits with their style of play and a 2nd round draft pick to deepen their prospect pool. What Canucks get is a talented, relatively young 195 lb rightwing or centre that has considerable playmaking ability (35 assists last season). Imagine him playing with Booth and Kesler. He's also a energetic, exciting player that could boost our 2nd line. Thoughts? edit: I changed my mind. He's worth more than that with 2nd in overall points behind Backes (only a few points). Underestimation on my part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susraiders Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I don't think that St. Louis would accept. Even though he isn't signed to a contract, he is still a big top six forward and would probably command more than a top 4 defender who is on a fairly bad contract and has been slumping as of recent times. Not that bad for a first proposal though. I have seen way, WAY worse. Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Jane Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 ballard and two 2nd round picks, Pahlsson for oshie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyzer Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 I don't think that St. Louis would accept. Even though he isn't signed to a contract, he is still a big top six forward and would probably command more than a top 4 defender who is on a fairly bad contract and has been slumping as of recent times. Not that bad for a first proposal though. I have seen way, WAY worse. Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 ballard and two 2nd round picks, Pahlsson for oshie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 They'd rather just keep Oshie and pay him Ballard's salary unless we way overpay. They already have to re-sign Perron and Jackman as well as Oshie this year and will need to do the same for Pietrangelo, Russell, Shattenkirk and Cole on D plus Stewart, Berglund and D'Agostini for forwards (all RFAs after this season). There's no way they handcuff themselves with more salary coming back in a trade. If Ballard moves, it's to a team really needing defence or for very little return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2016 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Pahlsson is a UFA so I'm not sure if you can trade his negotiating rights. Ballard also has a pretty large contract too and IMO Oshie is worth more in St. Louis' eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaMash Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Sammy Pahlsson is a pending UFA though, is he not? His rights wouldn't be worth much in a trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grape Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 We could've gotten him instead of Patrick White in I think the 2007 draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 We could've gotten him instead of Patrick White in I think the 2007 draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyzer Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 Well thanks for the answers anyway.. first proposal ever. I didn't think it over much. SLB would have to trade a bad contract on top of that to balance the cap, along with probably adding another Vancouver player to sweeten the deal @ a low cap that performs well (or perhaps a prospect). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd84 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Pahlsson is a UFA so I'm not sure if you can trade his negotiating rights. Ballard also has a pretty large contract too and IMO Oshie is worth more in St. Louis' eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Pahlsson is a UFA so I'm not sure if you can trade his negotiating rights. Ballard also has a pretty large contract too and IMO Oshie is worth more in St. Louis' eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I would do this trade hands down. St. Louis on the other hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I would do this trade hands down. St. Louis on the other hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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