Quoting: ErikJohannsen
I like that you put some thought into your decisions and gave supporting reasoning but I find it interesting that you didn't make a single move to address the Canucks' greatest weakness on the blue line. Also, i don't think Shwartz and Hoffman are comparables, especially in their UFA positions. Hoffman is a controversial player off the ice but also on the ice as he is great at one thing, with that being scoring goals, but bad at everything else. So it's much riskier to sign a player like Hoffman than Schwartz. With that being said, I think priority Number 1 for the Canucks is to find a defence partner for Hughes.
I feel like that partner might come in as whoever we draft this year. I don't have any desire to splurge on either assets or FA $ this offseason on a defenseman. Its a weak defensive FA class (at least IMO on the right side), so I would sooner stick with Hamonic. There's room to grow on the defense core, and Edler continues to age, but the 2nd half of the year the defense core has looked pretty decent. I actually think our most pressing need is to actually HAVE a 3rd line. I would go so far as to say Vancouver has dressed the worst third line in the league all year. This is part of why I'm on board with Pearson's resign and his future role.
I just don't see the centers being dispersed this way long term. Its a neat idea and might be used in the odd game here or there, but Miller isn't the 3C we urgently need. Its kinda like trying to repair a wall by shoving steel wool in it - great temporary fix, but not ideal long term.
My Offseason Priorities:
- Obviously the 2 RFAs (I can get behind these values, Petey might cost a bit less than we expect after this year)
- Buy out Loui.
- Bring back Hamonic on the cheap.
- Sign Podkolzin
- Search high and low for a new 3C
- if there is leftover money, I'm not opposed to giving Sutter a contract around what you gave him
Edit: In response to the OP's response:
- Gosh I'd love pulock. I think he's literally the best option for Quinn in the entire league -- also the only guy leaguewide I would straight up trade Brock for. But I highly doubt it ever happens. Honestly I only seeing someone like him coming into our system through the draft. There's some decent defenders in the top 10 this year. Hoping we get one.