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[Proposal] Boston-Vancouver Jim Benning Style


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To Boston: Nate Schmidt, Braden Holtby (~10% retained), Olli Juolevi = Approx 10M + Juolevi contract

To Vancouver: Jake Debrusk, Dan Vladar, Jack Studnicka, 3rd or 4th pick 2022 = 4.425M

 

Why?

 

  • Boston only has 4 legit NHL D signed right now - Schmidt fills their needs nicely
  • Boston has zero goalies signed right now - a Rask/Holtby combo gets them thru the year - one reporter apparently suggest Boston already made an offer at Holtby
  • Juolevi has been surpassed by Rathbone and is not waiver exempt anymore
  • Studnicka is a right handed defensive center who IS waiver exempt for one more year, and could center Abbotsford second line, and compete for the Canucks 4C spot all year
  • DeBrusk has been rumoured to be moved for ages. Both he and Schmidt need changes of scenery
  • Canucks were rumoured to be interested in DeBrusk last off-season and you knowww once GMJB likes a player he does for a long time
  • Both Holtby and DeBrusk are overpaid on expiring contracts. Kind of a wash
  • Boston gets the better players, and they have the cap and roster space for it (Canucks get a 3rd back and could use an extra pick)
  • Vancouver gets the cap flexibility they need to sign Hamonic, Schenn and maybe even a Savard type who wants to be here (or maybe Benning will pursue Barrie, for better or for worse)
  • Benning wanted 2 top-9 wingers to have the ability to run three high powered lines. Let's goooo DeBrusk - Miller - Podkolzin
  • This is contingent on Schmidt not wanting to be here as rumours suggest, I think him and OEL would make a good pairing TBH
  • Canucks get a very cheap back-up who is already signed (750k), with DiPietro just a hour away they can compete for the spot as well (hell ya Abby). More cap flexibility
  • Would normally not predict/suggest a 6 player trade... but after the OEL deal...Benning DOESN'T EVEN CARE

 

 

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11 minutes ago, Teemu Selänne said:

obviously nixed with the Holtby buyout

I doubt it was ever a serious option without serious salary retention (to the point it defeats the purpose of dealing him from the Canucks POV).  At this at this point in the season (off-season).  Near the trade deadline, there might be some interest in him as insurance.

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