Ilya Mikheyev Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 To Edmonton: Yann Sauve + Future considerations To Vancouver: Alex Plante The facts: - Plante & Sauve are both upcoming RFAs - Sauve has a pro career high of 14 points in 39 AHL games with the Manitoba Moose - Alex Plante has a pro career high of 17 points in 73 AHL games with the OKC Barons (But had 14 points in 41 AHL games last year) - Plante has 10 NHL games experienced: 0 goals, 2 assists & -2 - Sauve has 5 NHL games experienced: 0 points & -2 - Sauve was drafted 41st overall in 2008 draft - Plante was drafted 15th overall in the 2007 draft - Plante is 6'3, 225 pounds and shoots right - Yann Sauve is 6'3, 220 pounds and shoots left Beyond the facts: Plante was a higher rated player, but Sauve was drafted a year later and is a year younger. Both of their contracts are up this year. I think this makes their value similar. Connauton, Joslin, Hunt, Sauve, Barker and Matheson all shoot left. So, Plante would bring a right-handed defenseman into the mix. Sauve and Plante are both big defense first defenseman who are struggling with their current teams and might just need a change of scenery. I'm a huge Gillis fan, and at the time I loved the pick of Yann Sauve, but I know Gillis is good at recognizing his mistakes and dealing with them. This is basically a depth exchange for two players who might do better in new systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladeen Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCammer Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 To Edmonton: Yann Sauve + Future considerations To Vancouver: Alex Plante The facts: - Plante & Sauve are both upcoming RFAs - Sauve has a pro career high of 14 points in 39 AHL games with the Manitoba Moose - Alex Plante has a pro career high of 17 points in 73 AHL games with the OKC Barons (But had 14 points in 41 AHL games last year) - Plante has 10 NHL games experienced: 0 goals, 2 assists & -2 - Sauve has 5 NHL games experienced: 0 points & -2 - Sauve was drafted 41st overall in 2008 draft - Plante was drafted 15th overall in the 2007 draft - Plante is 6'3, 225 pounds and shoots right - Yann Sauve is 6'3, 220 pounds and shoots left Beyond the facts: Plante was a higher rated player, but Sauve was drafted a year later and is a year younger. Both of their contracts are up this year. I think this makes their value similar. Connauton, Joslin, Hunt, Sauve, Barker and Matheson all shoot left. So, Plante would bring a right-handed defenseman into the mix. Sauve and Plante are both big defense first defenseman who are struggling with their current teams and might just need a change of scenery. I'm a huge Gillis fan, and at the time I loved the pick of Yann Sauve, but I know Gillis is good at recognizing his mistakes and dealing with them. This is basically a depth exchange for two players who might do better in new systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Well I don't disagree that a change of scenery might do both players some good. However, I'm still not sold on this. Sauve has not been able to crack a D line-up that has been reputed to be amongst the strongest in the league whereas Plante hasn't cracked the pack of nobodies the Oilers have trotted out on defense the last few years. Just my opinion but I also haven't watched Plante enough since junior to form an educated opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susraiders Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I personally see Sauve having a higher ceiling than Plante, so I wouldn't do this, but I do see where you are coming from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allkill326 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 How about Petry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 I personally see Sauve having a higher ceiling than Plante, so I wouldn't do this, but I do see where you are coming from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossram Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I'd rather keep Sauve. I think he has enough upside to be better than a depth guy. The car accident set him back significantly. Sauve has enough size and mobility to be a serviceable bottom pair player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver_surfer Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 The thing that makes me sick about Sauve is that Hamonic and Shultz were taken several picks AFTER. Sigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allkill326 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I honestly don't think Sauve will be a needed contribution for the Canucks. It would be better to package him in a multi-player trade. He is not a bad prospect, but he is not overly good, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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