kenhodgejr Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 RD Connor Clifton is currently making 1m per year. Last season he had 5 goals and 18 assists on a stacked Bruins team. After their first round exit in the playoffs and the fact that a lot of players are getting old on the team they might look at this as a time to make some changes. If they decide not to resign Clifton he might become available. He is listed as 5'11, 190 pounds. He is due for a raise but im not sure how much. Would he be worth pursuing and for what amount? Connor Clifton Defense -- shoots RBorn Apr 28 1995 -- Matawan, NJ [28 yrs. ago] Height 5.11 -- Weight 190 [180 cm/86 kg] Drafted by Phoenix Coyotes - round 5 #133 overall 2013 NHL Entry Draft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Plays bigger than his size too. solid hitter too, Cliffy would be a favourite here if we could land him somehow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 By going after Clifton I assume you are intending to let Bear walk and/or package Myers away. He played well under sheltered minutes, so it makes me question what his true value is. A reliable, two-way D-man who nonetheless got scratched for several games in the Bruins series. He's probably worth $2-2.5M on the UFA market. I think he'd be fine on the Canucks, but I also think we have players who can already fill that role. I'd pass on him - for no compelling reason, though. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 A cardinal rule is never trade for or sign an upcoming free agent player from a team that wins the President's Trophy, and then shits the bed in the first round. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 13 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: A cardinal rule is never trade for or sign an upcoming free agent player from a team that wins the President's Trophy, and then shits the bed in the first round. I’d make the exception for Bertuzzi or Orlov though 100%. Clifton’s interesting but would he really be that much better than Bear? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 No thank you. I like Bear a lot. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Pears said: I’d make the exception for Bertuzzi or Orlov though 100%. Clifton’s interesting but would he really be that much better than Bear? Fair point. They weren't there long enough for the stink to set in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 He was absolutely trash along with Forbert in the playoffs. Pass 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Odd. said: He was absolutely trash along with Forbert in the playoffs. Pass I mean, we were so trash we didn't even make the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 No need, we must have the most number 6-7 defencemen in the league. Burroughs can do his job even better for a fraction of the price. Bear can do a similar job for more of the cost. We don't need more bottom pairing guys - we need a top-4 stud. No more of these projects, former bottom guys on other teams who end up playing 20+ minutes with us and not being very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcakes Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 2 hours ago, canuck73_3 said: I mean, we were so trash we didn't even make the playoffs. Clifton is 28, too old I'd take Carlo to help them out with their cap issues. Maybe they'd swap us for Myers 50% retained..... nah! But I'd still make room for Carlo (26) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 14 minutes ago, Crabcakes said: Clifton is 28, too old I'd take Carlo to help them out with their cap issues. Maybe they'd swap us for Myers 50% retained..... nah! But I'd still make room for Carlo (26) You’re not going to get a FA that much younger, so no he isn’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcakes Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 1 minute ago, canuck73_3 said: You’re not going to get a FA that much younger, so no he isn’t. You heard what Rutherford said. Maybe they don't take FA's then. They really don't need another 3rd pair D anyhow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 1 minute ago, Crabcakes said: You heard what Rutherford said. Maybe they don't take FA's then. They really don't need another 3rd pair D anyhow They will need bodies on d especially since Myers will be moving on this offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cripplereh Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 For insurance reason would think about it. Hronek,Bear and ..... Johansson and McWard will get a look plus Woo. So do we really need another? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.I.A.H.N Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 I have always thought that Boston win on system and stars I am not sold on any of Boston's lessers..........sorry! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcam Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 3 hours ago, Crabcakes said: Clifton is 28, too old I'd take Carlo to help them out with their cap issues. Maybe they'd swap us for Myers 50% retained..... nah! But I'd still make room for Carlo (26) I agree and we need to add a bigger D man.. 1. Hughes 5'10 --2. Hronek 6'0 3. Bear 6'0 -- OEL 6'2 -- Juulsen RD 6'2 Wolanin 6'1 LD Burroughs 6' LD Johansson 6'1 Woo 6'0 RD{{ UFA -Graves 6'5 LD --}} Hirose 6'0 LD McWard 6'2 RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcakes Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 24 minutes ago, wildcam said: I agree and we need to add a bigger D man.. 1. Hughes 5'10 --2. Hronek 6'0 3. Bear 6'0 -- OEL 6'2 -- Juulsen RD 6'2 Wolanin 6'1 LD Burroughs 6' LD Johansson 6'1 Woo 6'0 RD{{ UFA -Graves 6'5 LD --}} Hirose 6'0 LD McWard 6'2 RD yes, and practically all of them are under 200 lbs. Schenn was 6-2, 227 and the only one capable of clearing the net front 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 On the right side I see: Hronek Bear It makes sense to move Myers but who knows if they can. If they do I wonder if Juulsen gets a serious look on the bottom pair. Hes stepping up this year and it might be his time to have a good off season and make the jump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 5 hours ago, Angry Goose said: On the right side I see: Hronek Bear It makes sense to move Myers but who knows if they can. If they do I wonder if Juulsen gets a serious look on the bottom pair. Hes stepping up this year and it might be his time to have a good off season and make the jump. Hughes, Bear OEL, Hronek Wooly, Woo DaMutt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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