Goku101 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Since we need defensive prospects, and Vey is not NHL ready why don't we trade him to Chicago for Van Riemsdyk. Vey could improve Chicago's bottom 6 or top 6 in the AHL, and Van Riemsdyk can improve our defence. Trevor Van Riemsdyk does not have very good stats, so Chicago might be wanting to trade him. The only disadvantage is that Chicago has played him in every single game they've had. What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 I disagree with the statement that Vey is not NHL-ready. I do think he is NHL-ready, but just doesn't seem a great fit on the Canucks' line-up. I think he's one of those players that will do better in the East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toews Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 The Hawks would not even pick up the phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyhee Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 1. van Riemsdyk has as the OP mentioned played in every game this season for the Hawks and is averaging 19:38 per game ice time. He's only 24, he's on a cheap contract for 2 seasons after this one (important to the Hawks who are a team that spends to the cap.) Are there a couple of other dmen that are so good that the Hawks need to move van Riemsdyk to make room? If not, why would they move him for a marginal NHL forward? 2. I'm not sure at all that van Riemsdyk is a good fit for the Canucks' current circumstances, beyond the fact he's a RHD. He's 6'2 but neither particularly heavy nor tough. He's poor offensively and reasonable defensively. I haven't seen zone entry/exit info on him-is there any reason to think he's special in moving the puck? It appears to me that van Riemsdyk is and will likely remain a #4, 5 or 6 d-man-capable but not an impact player. Would he be merely another addition to the Canucks' group of #5 to #8 defencemen? Right now Sbisa, Biega, Bartkowski and Weber all fit into that group. Sbisa with his $3.6 mill AAV is staying and playing (and is less of an embarrassment than he was last season.) Bartkowski and Weber are candidates to not be re-signed. Meanwhile, they have Edler, Tanev, Hutton, Sbisa and Biega under contract for next season. It appears they intend to sign Larsen and Tryamkin, neither of whom is likely intending to come to play in the AHL, and Pedan must be pencilled in to make the Canucks next season rather than risk losing him on waivers. That makes 8 even without signing any free agents-their own or otherwise. Van Riemsdyk may not be much of a fit for the Canucks. 3. I think van Riemsdyk's value is quite a bit higher than Vey's, in that Chicago shouldn't have too much trouble getting a better return for him if they did decide to trade him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrene Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 TVR is quintessential to the Hawks lineup - everyone of their fans think highly of him. This is the literal equivalent of Calgary offering Ferland for Hutton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Zamboni Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 i think your create new thread button is stuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuktravella Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 fail he is nhl ready just not a fit here at most wed get fir him is a 3rd or 4th rounder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZ_Canuck Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 I really don't think we need defensive prospects at all. We have so many 2nd/3rd pairing prospects coming up.... Unless we can somehow get an elite prospect. But we would need to give up a lot more than Vey.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocksterh8 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Linden Vey is NHL ready, he's a great player and should not be traded, but promoted to 1st line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrible.dee Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 3 hours ago, Rocksterh8 said: Linden Vey is NHL ready, he's a great player and should not be traded, but promoted to 1st line. I don't know if you're joking... ....but I'm not, When it comes to raw offensive talent, Vey is second only to the Sedins on this club. Vey stays, the rest of you can leave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Viking Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 send him along with a veteran in a deal. Or if we get smart and move Edler and retain hamhuis for cheap then he could be a fill in for that new team as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaine Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Teams could have had Vey for free when he was waived. He has no value to other teams right now. Dim Jim couldn't even unload him for a late round draft pick apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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