Popular Post Arrow 1983 Posted April 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2021 Three words, Seattle Expansion draft. According to Capfriendly, Rules for Defenseman under contract in 2021-22, AND played in 27 or more NHL games last season, OR played in 54 or more NHL games in the last two seasons Madison Bowey, point 1 check, point 2 no check, point 3 check. He doesn't even have to play a game for the Canucks to qualify Prior to this trade, either Schmidt or Myers would have had to be unprotected. This way JB can protect them both now and 1 other my guess Juolevi. One Clarification. I think there is a misconception around the expansion draft. So here is just a quick clarification on something I have notice, Just because players fall under the Criteria for, Minimum Exposure Requirements, doesn't mean Seattle has to pick one of those guys the key word is Minimum. For example the Canucks, protect 1 Goalie Demko 3 dman Schmidt Myers Juolevi 7forwards, Horvat, EP, Miller, Pearson, Virtanen, Boeser, and Motte Unprotected, Minimum Exposure Requirements at this point 1 Goalie Holtby 1 Dman Bowey There is 4 forwards 2 are required Eriksson, Beagle, Roussel and Highmore Seattle doesn't have to pick any of them. They could go with Chatfield, Or Kole Lind both will be RFA, or Vesey and he is a UFA there are rules about how many of these Seattle can pick but they can pick him if they want. Or they Can pick MacEwen who is under contract but might not meet the Minimum Exposure Requirements 1 2 3 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post King Heffy Posted April 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2021 This is obviously the reason. Moving back a few spots deep into a draft where scouting is going to be very difficult is a small price to pay. 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post D.B Cooper Posted April 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2021 I’m protecting Lind before Virtanen personally. But the Bowey thing makes sense. 3 11 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow 1983 Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 If you look at that list of unprotected and add Gaudette to it, It looks better to Seattle than with no Gaud. I think Gaud became a casualty of the expansion draft. So instead of losing him for nothing JB pulled off the best he could and I really do think there wasn't much of a market for him. People could argue that he could have done something last offseason but if he ended up being good that would have been a bad trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad_BOI_pete Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 true story. seattle could pick ovechkin, D.Hamilton. there's lots of quality UFA's, but from my understanding they have 48 hour window to agree to a deal before the draft occurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, drummerboy said: I’m protecting Lind before Virtanen personally. But the Bowey thing makes sense. I'd protect Lind before Pearson, let alone Virtanen. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow 1983 Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Petey_BOI said: true story. seattle could pick ovechkin, D.Hamilton. there's lots of quality UFA's, but from my understanding they have 48 hour window to agree to a deal before the draft occurs. true but only a certain amount According to Capfriendly Expansion team must select a minimum of 20 players who are under contract for the 2021-22 season. Which means they could pick 10 UFA if crazy enough or some UFA and some RFA, RFA would be easier to retain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow 1983 Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, drummerboy said: I’m protecting Lind before Virtanen personally. But the Bowey thing makes sense. Lind is a RFA so it gets tricky for Seattle to pick him. But by picking him Seattle would own his rights and he would sign with them. So it is a bet by all GMs and Seattle GM Lind is unproven so Seattle GM takes a risk. The other GMs have to protect proven players or risk losing the proven player. Also is there better RFAs for Seattle to pick I think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, King Heffy said: I'd protect Lind before Pearson, let alone Virtanen. Exactly. Virtanen should not be an automatic protect, he's proven nothing this season besides his inconsistency. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow 1983 Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Phil_314 said: Exactly. Virtanen should not be an automatic protect, he's proven nothing this season besides his inconsistency. Virtanen is a more proven player. There are better RFAs for Seattle to pick. Seattle is limited to how many UFA and RFAs they can protect 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post King Heffy Posted April 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Phil_314 said: Exactly. Virtanen should not be an automatic protect, he's proven nothing this season besides his inconsistency. I'm ready to drive him to the airport. Got a ton of time in the top 6 due to injuries and did nothing with it. I've been supportive of him during his entire time here but I'd rather have the cap space than Jake next year. 1 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow 1983 Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 Just now, King Heffy said: I'm ready to drive him to the airport. Got a ton of time in the top 6 due to injuries and did nothing with it. I've been supportive of him during his entire time here but I'd rather have the cap space than Jake next year. True he got time in the top 6 True he got time in the top 6 well the team was playing bad. He is not a game changer but he is worth more than nothing Lind has proven nothing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Herberts Vasiljevs Posted April 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2021 Leaving Lind exposed would be like throwing away a 1st round pick. Benning would have taken Lind with a late 1st had he had one in 2017. No way he lets Seattle take him... 3 4 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Just now, Arrow 1983 said: True he got time in the top 6 True he got time in the top 6 well the team was playing bad. He is not a game changer but he is worth more than nothing Lind has proven nothing He's proven he's earned a shot. What exactly does Virtanen do that you want to put him in the lineup to let him do it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow 1983 Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Herberts Vasiljevs said: Leaving Lind exposed would be like throwing away a 1st round pick. Benning would have taken Lind with a late 1st had he had one in 2017. No way he lets Seattle take him... he is 22 and never played an NHL game Green is willing to let young guys play Hoglander But Lind I guess Green does not like him, or Lind has not shown Green a reason to put him in the line up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow 1983 Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, King Heffy said: He's proven he's earned a shot. What exactly does Virtanen do that you want to put him in the lineup to let him do it? I am not a Virtanen fan but I think he is worth something. I would not want to see him go for nothing 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nuxfanabroad Posted April 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2021 Lind still has potential to be a decent, grinding, everyday NHLer. Jake has potential to one day manage a donut shop location. 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow 1983 Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, King Heffy said: He's proven he's earned a shot. What exactly does Virtanen do that you want to put him in the lineup to let him do it? I think Virtanen is a legit 3rd line forward. Even a good fill in on the second line when injures occur. I am throwing this year of stats away for most of the Canucks including Hughes massive Minus, this is not the year to be grading players. Til Lind proves he is worth more than Virtanen. Virtanen is the greater asset it really is that simple. 10 minutes ago, King Heffy said: He's proven he's earned a shot. What exactly does Virtanen do that you want to put him in the lineup to let him do it? I agree he has earned a shot. Hoping to see him this season. but he did not even make the taxi squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow 1983 Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Nuxfanabroad said: Lind still has potential to be a decent, grinding, everyday NHLer. Jake has potential to one day manage a donut shop location. Maybe after he retires but for now he is a greater asset then Lind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Arrow 1983 said: Til Lind proves he is worth more than Virtanen. Virtanen is the greater asset it really is that simple. Lind has proven to be worth more than Virtanen solely by virtue of not being Virtanen. Jake's played himself out of the lineup, doesn't hit, doesn't score, doesn't backcheck hard, doesn't go hard to the net, doesn't stick up for teammates. What the hell does he actually DO other than waste valuable cap space? 3 minutes ago, Arrow 1983 said: I agree he has earned a shot. Hoping to see him this season. but he did not even make the taxi squad. Because the team wanted him to play big minutes in the AHL. Edited April 13, 2021 by King Heffy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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