I like what your thinking here .... the RD is what the Canucks need back if Tanev goes, I like the Edler & Boeser signings, but don't think we will pay Hutton that much for that long ... would be better at $2.5M for 2 as we also will be trying to get Juolevi into the lineup sometime soon. I still think that VAN needs to move some of their RFA's this offseason .... Granlund, Goldobin, Motte, Hutton could all be on the block and they need to move at least one, if not 2 contracts - choice of Sutter, Eriksson, Schaller & Spooner.

I don't see Hutton getting a pay cut, but you're point is right. I would expect that Juolevi would move into the NHL and either Hutton or Edler becoming available. I expect it will be Hutton. There's always a market for defensemen on reasonable contracts and he's young enough to generate interest.

I also agree they need to move some contracts to allow younger players to take a more prominent role. I see Schaller and Spooner buried in the minors. I don't see much of a market for them. I can see Grandlund moving though.