don't see VAN taking McCann back.

if Koekkoek is out and EDM needs defense the right body to move is Matheson. Which if Klefbom isn't coming back would make total sense.
I don't see them moving Riikola, his cap hit isn't high and they don't gain anything in moving him. The depth is worth more than a 4th. But that isn't an unreal expectation return for him.

Montreal Can't pick up Zucker contract. With a flat cap for the next couple of season the Habs already have commited over 20 million for their top 6 winger. They need to keep their money to pay their upcoming RFA.

Maybe trade Zucker before expansion or leave exposed? Could give them Zucker to take Byron-- like FLA did with VGK

There's a reason the Canucks traded McCann in the first place stop trading him back

What was that reason?

Oilers still have Bear, Jones, Lagesson and Lennstrom. Bear and Lagesson should be back in the next day or two. So we dont need more D. We had so many that we are fine in that position.

Some players had a problem with him. He had some attitude problems

Source?

https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/courier-archive/news/jared-mccann-acted-like-lonely-star-says-andrey-pedan-3033381

thank you. i never heard of this now-- he seems much more matured here. Funny this is Pedan is Penguin property too lol

Exactly. By the time any D arriving from an American team would be out of isolation Bear and Lagesson are almost surely both back and playing ahead of them. And besides, when the roster is fully healthy, Koekkoek was probably about our 7th/8th D now. Russell has clearly been better anyway the past dozen games imo. If, by disaster, another Dman goes down Tuesday, a trade with a Canadian team I would have to think is more likely (eg. Kulak or Mete) so they can play immediately. But for now, glad Jones will get his look.

they already have a tons of draft pick to send a players to Seattle. If Tatar is traded i assume that Bergevin will be looking for a younger pieces like he does almost every trade. I just don't see that trade happening unless they take back Byron contract to balance thing out.