Thomas Drance on Elias Lindholm, Jake Guentzel and more
Thomas Drance from Sportsnet 650 and The Athletic joined the guys to talk about Elias Lindholm’s future with the Canucks, if Jake Guentzel is a possibility and more.
Even if Joshua is lost, use that money on a legit 3rd line centre (Chandler Stephenson?) or make a trade.
Blueger albeit decent, is not a game changer especially if you want Aman at 4th line centre. Blueger should not be 3rd line C unless there is an upgrade over Joshua at 3rd line Wing to play with Garland.
Pesce as a RH D; Myers 3×3; Zadorov at right price. Room for Juulsen or rookie D. Hronek is the question mark. Trade him for Ehlers (not sure no movement clauses off top of head) . . . But Hronek signed at reasonable term is best option.
Dillon on D is physical too. Do not over pay Lindholm or Zadorov.
If Lindolm is out, then move Blueger (after resigning obvs) back to 3rd line, bring in both Guentzel to play with Miller and Boeser and bring in Toffoli to play with Hoglander and Petey. What a top-6 that is ! Resign Joshua and Blueger and that's our 3rd line.
Zadorov was paid 3.75 mil this past season. Like Drance said, since he joined the NHL in 13-14, he had always performed like a 4th or 5th D-man, with the exception of this year's playoffs. For the intangibles he brings to the table, I would be happy to see him get 4.5 mil over 5 or even 6 years. 5 I would start to hesitate, and anything above would seem too much to me.
There were rumours that the Canucks may be able to obtain the RIGHTS to Guentzel for a late round pick from Carolina that gives the Canucks between now and July 1 to have exclusive rights to negotiate a long-term deal with him. I know this team has almost no draft capital, but for someone like Guentzel who I am pretty sure would complement Petey well, it may be worth that fourth round pick…
Lindholm does not get $7 + million with any sort of term. That does not happen. The Canucks don't owe him anything. I would like to see him back, but not for the money he apparently wants. If he wants that much, goodbye. They don't need yet another bad contract to have to buy out in a couple years.
Really hope we can get Guentzel. I feel like that is EXACTLY what our second line needs. Also hope we can keep Joshua with a semi-team-friendly deal. The Garland-Joshua magic must continue!
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And thus the window closed
In
Guentzel
Zadorov
Joshua
Myers
Silvos
Out
Lindholm
Cole
Blueger
Lafferty
Desmith
Trade Hronek and the money works. Theres holes to fill but space to do it.
Lindholm could be/is blessing in disguise.
Guentzel or Ehlers be better money spent.
Even if Joshua is lost, use that money on a legit 3rd line centre (Chandler Stephenson?) or make a trade.
Blueger albeit decent, is not a game changer especially if you want Aman at 4th line centre. Blueger should not be 3rd line C unless there is an upgrade over Joshua at 3rd line Wing to play with Garland.
Pesce as a RH D; Myers 3×3; Zadorov at right price. Room for Juulsen or rookie D. Hronek is the question mark. Trade him for Ehlers (not sure no movement clauses off top of head) . . . But Hronek signed at reasonable term is best option.
Dillon on D is physical too. Do not over pay Lindholm or Zadorov.
Why is it always doom and gloom? Clearly we're going to be able to sign SOME of these guys. Also, don't forget the cap went up.
Severe Gout Drance
Z is not accepting less than 5 mil
Who cares about his foot.
If Lindolm is out, then move Blueger (after resigning obvs) back to 3rd line, bring in both Guentzel to play with Miller and Boeser and bring in Toffoli to play with Hoglander and Petey. What a top-6 that is ! Resign Joshua and Blueger and that's our 3rd line.
Drancer you old softy
ok dhali … razing on drance but put up where your words are or zip up
Zadorov was paid 3.75 mil this past season. Like Drance said, since he joined the NHL in 13-14, he had always performed like a 4th or 5th D-man, with the exception of this year's playoffs. For the intangibles he brings to the table, I would be happy to see him get 4.5 mil over 5 or even 6 years. 5 I would start to hesitate, and anything above would seem too much to me.
There were rumours that the Canucks may be able to obtain the RIGHTS to Guentzel for a late round pick from Carolina that gives the Canucks between now and July 1 to have exclusive rights to negotiate a long-term deal with him. I know this team has almost no draft capital, but for someone like Guentzel who I am pretty sure would complement Petey well, it may be worth that fourth round pick…
Lindholm does not get $7 + million with any sort of term. That does not happen. The Canucks don't owe him anything. I would like to see him back, but not for the money he apparently wants. If he wants that much, goodbye. They don't need yet another bad contract to have to buy out in a couple years.
Really hope we can get Guentzel. I feel like that is EXACTLY what our second line needs. Also hope we can keep Joshua with a semi-team-friendly deal. The Garland-Joshua magic must continue!