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If I was Benning

Created by: qc14
Team: 2023-24 Vancouver Canucks
Initial Creation Date: Jan. 16, 2023
Published: Jan. 16, 2023
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Legend
Left Handed
Original Team
Waivers Exempt
Right Handed
Position
Trade Clause
Max Perf. Bonus
Expiry Status
Term Remaining
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Waivers ExemptMcDavid, Connor
$12,500,000 (Performance Bonus$250,000)
C
NMC
UFA - 5
Description
From the perspective of someone who isn't a fan. Tried to keep it reasonable enough to where I could see them making all of these moves, and undervalued the returns on purpose -- better to be pleasantly surprised than disappointed. This team is not very good, but gets enough futures to hopefully turn the corner and gains the cap flexibility it desperately needs to resign Pettersson. This plan also hinges on tanking hard this year to get at the least a top 7 pick in 23.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$3,000,000
2$1,500,000
2$1,500,000
3$3,000,000
2$2,500,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
5$4,500,000
Trades
1.
VAN
  1. Odelius, Calle
  2. Wahlstrom, Oliver [RFA Rights]
  3. 2023 1st round pick (NYI)
Additional Details:
Whatever expiring salary filler NYI needs to make it work
Top 15 protected on 1st -- then bumps back to 24

Really hard to find a fit for Horvat IMO, but he has to be traded. Islanders will have the space to sign him to an extension, need elite talent at forward, and Lou is never afraid to make big deals. Walhstrom is the type of older, stalled player VAN should be taking flyers on, Odelius is a good but not great D prospect, and a 23 first is a 23 first.
NYI
    Horvat 50% retained
    2.
    VAN
    1. 2023 2nd round pick (TOR)
    Additional Details:
    The Kraken make a smaller add to secure a playoff spot and could use some extra depth on D. They also have three 23 seconds. I think Schenn as an RD who is a well respected veteran that can play 4-5d minutes will get a second.
    SEA
      Schenn
      3.
      VAN
      1. Mukhamadullin, Shakir
      Additional Details:
      NJD needs another top winger, and have the space to sign the ~6m a year bridge I think Kuzmenko will be looking for. They are also stacked with D prospects so are fine with giving up Mukhamadullin, a RD VAN desperately needs.
      NJD
        Kuzmenko
        4.
        VAN
          Buffalo has the space and the need for a RD and a middle 6 veteran winger. Vancouver gives them up for free to get out of the cap and real dollar hits
          BUF
          1. Boeser, Brock
          2. Myers, Tyler ($3,000,000 retained)
          5.
          VAN
          1. Walker, Sean
          Additional Details:
          Has clearly fallen out of favor in LA who need to open up space at RD for their prospects
          LAK
          1. 2023 4th round pick (VAN)
          6.
          VAN
          1. Fabbro, Dante [RFA Rights]
          Additional Details:
          Two guys who drastically need a change of scenery. Add whatever late round picks you need to balance the trade out
          NSH
          1. Rathbone, Jack
          Retained Salary Transactions
          DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
          2023
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          2024
          Logo of the VAN
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          2025
          Logo of the VAN
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          ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
          23$83,500,000$74,065,417$850,000$1,250,000$9,434,583
          Left WingCentreRight Wing
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          Waivers ExemptPodkolzin, Vasily
          $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
          RW, LW
          RFA - 1
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          Pettersson, Elias
          $7,350,000$7,350,000
          C, LW
          UFA - 1
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          Mikheyev, Ilya
          $4,750,000$4,750,000
          LW, RW
          M-NTC
          UFA - 3
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          Miller, J.T.
          $8,000,000$8,000,000
          C, LW, RW
          NMC
          UFA - 7
          Wahlstrom, Oliver
          $3,000,000$3,000,000
          RW
          RFA - 1
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          Höglander, Nils
          $1,500,000$1,500,000
          LW, RW
          RFA - 2
          Barbashev, Ivan
          $4,500,000$4,500,000
          LW, RW
          UFA - 5
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          Garland, Conor
          $4,950,000$4,950,000
          RW, LW
          UFA - 3
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          Joshua, Dakota
          $825,000$825,000
          LW
          UFA - 1
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          Dries, Sheldon
          $762,500$762,500
          C
          UFA - 1
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          Lazar, Curtis
          $1,000,000$1,000,000
          RW, C
          UFA - 2
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          Åman, Nils
          $883,750$883,750
          C
          RFA - 1
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          Studnicka, Jack
          $762,500$762,500
          RW, C
          RFA - 1
          Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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          Hughes, Quinn
          $7,850,000$7,850,000
          LD
          UFA - 4
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          Bear, Ethan
          $3,000,000$3,000,000
          RD
          UFA - 2
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          Demko, Thatcher
          $5,000,000$5,000,000
          G
          UFA - 3
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          Ekman-Larsson, Oliver
          $2,250,000$2,250,000
          LD
          UFA - 1
          Fabbro, Dante
          $2,500,000$2,500,000
          RD
          UFA - 1
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          Martin, Spencer
          $762,500$762,500
          G
          UFA - 1
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          Stillman, Riley
          $1,350,000$1,350,000
          LD
          RFA - 1
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          Walker, Sean
          $2,650,000$2,650,000
          LD/RD
          UFA - 1
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          Dermott, Travis
          $1,500,000$1,500,000
          LD/RD
          UFA - 1
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          Waivers ExemptMukhamadullin, Shakir
          $894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$400,000$400K)
          LD
          RFA - 2
          ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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          Pearson, Tanner
          $3,250,000$3,250,000
          LW
          UFA - 1
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          Poolman, Tucker
          $2,500,000$2,500,000
          RD
          UFA - 2

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          Jan. 16, 2023 at 7:48 p.m.
          #1
          NHLfan10506
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          Benning was fired over a year ago
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          Jan. 16, 2023 at 7:51 p.m.
          #2
          tkecanuck341
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          Sean Walker has not clearly fallen out of favor in LA. He's been solid since he came back from injury and has been very good over the past 2-3 weeks.

          He's expendable because of the sheer number of NHL ready RHD that the Kings have, but that doesn't mean the Kings are going to give him away. If they learned anything from last year, it's that you need defensive depth in the playoffs to cover for injuries.
          Jan. 16, 2023 at 7:56 p.m.
          #3
          MoSeider53
          Future Norris guy
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          Islanders have $11,000,000 to sign 6 players, So no they can't afford Bo Horvat who will want between $8,000,000 to $9,000,000 per. And no they're not giving up Wahlstrom for a rental.
          Jan. 16, 2023 at 7:58 p.m.
          #4
          Yotes269
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          Quoting: NHLfan10506
          Benning was fired over a year ago


          I can forgive him for not knowing, it’s basically the same exact management style anyways
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          Jan. 16, 2023 at 7:59 p.m.
          #5
          pretzelcoatl
          n.1 Topias Vilen fan
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          Devils decline. Big rentals aren't on the table. If there was an extension in place, they'd accept easily.
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