Ted Lasso Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Botchford essentially summarizes the past few weeks of CDC for the mainstream media http://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/nhl/vancouver-canucks/five-players-the-canucks-could-and-maybe-should-target Vancouver needs scoring help, writes Jason Botchford. But is the asking price for players they covet too high? There may be no better moment to speculate on impactful Canucks trades than a holiday weekend in late July. It’s a perfect time to dream big. And if you’re dreaming big, here are five players the Canucks either should, or would, target for a significant late-summer blockbuster. Gabriel Landeskog is one player the Canucks would covet on the trade market, but do they have the assets to pry him away from Colorado? Doug Pensinger / Getty Images 1. Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado. He’s 23 years old and has already posted four 20-goal seasons. He’s averaged 56 points a year, while being physical enough to fill the Canucks need for “grit and size.” In fact, he’s everything Canucks GM Jim Benning has been looking for, and he’s signed for the next five years with a appealing $5.57 million cap hit. Up front, for the Canucks, the Avalanche captain would be a legitimate game-changer. For some time now, there have been reports Landeskog’s name was involved in trade talks. It’s hard to imagine Colorado pulling the trigger on something unless they got a huge return. Could the Canucks put together something that would interest the Avs? That depends entirely on what you think of Chris Tanev, and whether the Canucks are willing to deal him. Tanev is one of the best defensive defencemen in the game. You don’t deal him unless you’re getting a player like Landeskog. Boston Bruins centre David Krejci is another player the Canucks — and their former Bruins GM Jim Benning — will be eyeing on the trade market. Elise Amendola / AP 2. David Krejci, Boston Since the Boston Bruins signed David Backes, there has been speculation they could look to move Krejci to improve their blueline. With a cap hit north of $7 million per year until 2021, and with hip issues, there would be some inherent risk for anyone acquiring Krejci. Krejci may not have the size the Canucks would be drooling over up front, but he has had five seasons with 60 or more points. He would add offence and he’s a Bruin — what’s not to love for Benning and the Canucks? Well, he is 30 years old. Would an Alex-Edler-for-Krejci deal work, straight up? Maybe not for Edler, but it’s something to think about. Tyson Barrie is a restricted free agent, but plenty of teams would like to add him to their lineup. Doug Pensinger / Getty Images 3. Tyson Barrie, Colorado. Generating even-strength offence from the Canucks’ blueline this season is essentially something that’s going to fall on the shoulders of Ben Hutton. It’s a lot to ask of the second-year player. And it underscores the Canucks’ need for a playmaking defencemen. Someone like Barrie. It’s why the Canucks have long been interested the 25-year-old who put up 49 points last year. But this is another deal that is difficult to discuss without bringing Tanev’s name into the equation. Would you trade one of the best shutdown guys in the league for Barrie? Would Tanev be enough? People in Vancouver think so, and so do others around the league who appreciate his value. But would the Avs? After this past week, likely every Canucks fan has had a say about Buffalo Sabres left winger Evander Kane possibly coming to Vancouver. Gary Wiepert / AP 4. Evander Kane, Buffalo. If the Sabres ever do put Kane on the trade block, the Canucks will be inquiring. There are those in the organization who love what Kane can bring to a team on the ice. But the questions about Kane off the ice should be enough to sway the Canucks front office away from the idea. Kane’s first year in Buffalo was a disaster. There’s just way too much risk to go for Kane, especially if you can go all in for a player like Landeskog. There are plenty in Vancouver who disagree, though most ultimately think the only way Kane to Vancouver makes sense is if the Canucks can get him for a surprisingly low price. But is that even possible? There will be plenty of contenders who would be in on Kane if he were available. Trading Scott Hartnell to Vancouver makes sense for both the Blue Jackets and the Canucks. Christopher Pasatieri / Getty Images 5. Scott Hartnell, Columbus At the end of the first day of free agency, Benning addressed the media and said: “I would say we’d try to add a winger who had some grit and size to him, who can score.” More than a few people immediately assumed he was talking about Hartnell. Hartnell is signed for three more years with a $4.75 million. The contract is terrible, the player is not. Hartnell would be a good bridge player in Vancouver, taking the heat of some of the young wingers, including Anton Rodin and Sven Baertschi. And there is a scenario where that contract would be welcomed by fans. If the Canucks could deal Luca Sbisa and even eat some of his contract in a trade for Hartnell, there wouldn’t be very many people in city complaining. It’s the type of deal that would make sense for both the Canucks and the Jackets. jbotchford@theprovince.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatedkid666 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 We arent getting any of these guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptKirk888 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Didn't Barrie re-sign yesterday? Probably not trade bait now but who knows? On the list, I would want Landeskog but I doubt the Avs will let him go. Krecji is a risk, Kane is a pr disaster and character liability. Best bet is Hartnell if the price is not too high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Welcome to cdc botch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toews Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 9 minutes ago, CaptKirk888 said: Didn't Barrie re-sign yesterday? Probably not trade bait now but who knows? On the list, I would want Landeskog but I doubt the Avs will let him go. Krecji is a risk, Kane is a pr disaster and character liability. Best bet is Hartnell if the price is not too high. Hartnell does seem like the best fit of the names on this list. He needs to agree to waive his NMC for the expansion draft though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 After reading the thread title I knew it would be Botch, and I knew it wouldn't be insightful in any way. This is what happens in the middle of summer. Please let Rio start already to bridge this dreadful off season gap.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 1 minute ago, Fanuck said: After reading the thread title I knew it would be Botch, and I knew it wouldn't be insightful in any way. This is what happens in the middle of summer. Please let Rio start already to bridge this dreadful off season gap.... Totally we need a train wreck distraction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabiogooseface Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 3 minutes ago, Fanuck said: After reading the thread title I knew it would be Botch, and I knew it wouldn't be insightful in any way. This is what happens in the middle of summer. Please let Rio start already to bridge this dreadful off season gap.... People actually still watch and care about the summer Olympics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlanB Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 5 minutes ago, Fanuck said: Please let Rio start already to bridge this dreadful off season gap.... This. Would much rather watch people swim through polluted water than read anymore Botch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phat Fingers Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 We all need to go outside, can't be hockey season all year long. EW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Am.Ironman Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Krejci's cap hit is 7million?! Ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Viking Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Hartnell with retention wouldn't be a bad move, could be a fill in 2nd line winger to start the year and let Rodin and Baer get their season going and potentially then drop down to 3rd line after. He would be a net front presence on the PP, could pot 15-20 goals for us at a discounted cap hit it is worth a shot depending on the price AND only if he drops his NMC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBatch Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Botchford must have be a regular poster in the CDC. Sbisa and a 2nd for Landeskog may have been his orignal idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaBamba Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 We should be accumulating organizational depth so that one day trades like these won't make holes elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 39 minutes ago, Eastcoast meets Westcoast said: We all need to go outside, can't be hockey season all year long. EW Maybe I'm just older but these types of trade speculations just seem to be a waste of energy because, really, only the last trade makes any sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erkayloomeh Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Landeskog. I do if for tanev. Colorado wouldnt Krejci. No thanks Barrie. Signed Kane. Sure at a discount. Hartnell. We could take him but they would have to give us a pick with him for taking on that contract. I dont think any of these would happen the way id want them to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 I swear that hack gets all his ideas from CDC. He has three or four different versions of the same article out there now and all of them are nothing more than a mash-up of what's been said in the proposal and Canucks talk threads all summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SedinMadness Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 lol at this article. this is suppose to excite us.... reality is canuck fans know whats going to happen... so lets just enjoy our summer and wait till the season starts already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Articles like this by Botch make me think that his conversation with his boss might have gone something like this : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacious Crumb Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 1 hour ago, PlanB said: This. Would much rather watch people swim through polluted water than read anymore Botch. Olympic swimmers will try to avoid excrement in Rio. Readers would do well to avoid excrement like Botchford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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