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Created by: alwaysnextyear

Team: 2022-23 Vancouver Canucks

Initial Creation Date: Mar. 29, 2022

Published: Mar. 29, 2022

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Description

This team is probably worse in the short term than the current squad, but that isn't all that heartbreaking considering they're probably not making the playoffs this year anyway. They add a bunch of futures and young players that still have high upside and create some cap space.

If the ask from JT Miller's camp is an 8 year mega-extension that takes him to age 38, the Canucks need to deal him this summer to maximize the trade return. I still really like Lundkvist's upside, and if Kravtsov turns into a decent NHL'er that's a bonus.

They don't have to deal Garland (good contract/age range), but if there's as much interest in him around the league as was rumored at the deadline, it might be worth it to capitalize on it and get the best deal they can.

Extended Boeser on a deal that takes him to age 30. Hopefully he continues to round out his game and makes the cap hit look like a good deal. He's an option to trade as well, but I hope the team doesn't dump him while his value is relatively low.

Made one significant UFA signing in Nichushkin. He's got a solid two-way game and might be priced out of COL, is relatively young still (for a UFA), and can help develop fellow Russian teammates Podkolzin and Kravtsov.

Free Agent Signings

RESERVE LIST		YEARS	CAP HIT
Karlsson, Linus		2	$925,000

RFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Boeser, Brock	5	$6,000,000
Lammikko, Juho	2	$900,000
Highmore, Matthew	2	$900,000
DiPietro, Michael	2	$900,000
Lockwood, William	2	$900,000
Rathbone, Jack	2	$900,000
Kravtsov, Vitali	2	$1,500,000
Zacha, Pavel	4	$3,500,000

UFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Juulsen, Noah	2	$800,000
Martin, Spencer	2	$900,000
Nichushkin, Valeri	5	$5,000,000

Trades

VAN

Kravtsov, Vitali [RFA Rights]
Lundkvist, Nils
2022 1st round pick (NYR)

NYR

Miller, J.T.

VAN

Smith, Ty
Zacha, Pavel [RFA Rights]

NJD

Garland, Conor
2023 4th round pick (NYR)

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2022
2023
2024

ROSTER

LONG-TERM OUTLOOK

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
23	$82,500,000	$72,548,333	$1,250,000	$2,400,000	$9,951,667

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Pearson, Tanner $3,250,000$3,250,000 LW M-NTC UFA - 2	Pettersson, Elias $7,350,000$7,350,000 C, LW UFA - 2	Boeser, Brock $6,000,000$6,000,000 RW UFA - 3
Nichushkin, Valeri $5,000,000$5,000,000 RW, LW UFA - 8	Horvat, Bo $4,125,000$4,125,000 C UFA - 1	Podkolzin, Vasily $925,000$925,000 ($850,000$850K) RW, LW RFA - 2
Höglander, Nils $891,667$891,667 ($300,000$300K) LW, RW RFA - 1	Zacha, Pavel $3,500,000$3,500,000 C, LW UFA - 1
Lammikko, Juho $900,000$900,000 C, LW UFA	Karlsson, Linus $925,000$925,000 RW RFA - 2	Kravtsov, Vitali $1,500,000$1,500,000 LW, RW RFA - 1
		Lockwood, William $900,000$900,000 RW UFA - 1

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Hughes, Quinn $7,850,000$7,850,000 LD UFA - 5	Schenn, Luke $850,000$850,000 RD UFA - 1	Demko, Thatcher $5,000,000$5,000,000 G UFA - 4
Ekman-Larsson, Oliver $7,260,000$7,260,000 LD NMC UFA - 5
Smith, Ty $863,333$863,333 ($400,000$400K) LD/RD RFA - 1	Lundkvist, Nils $925,000$925,000 ($850,000$850K) RD RFA - 2	Khudobin, Anton $3,333,333$3,333,333 G UFA - 1
	Dermott, Travis $1,500,000$1,500,000 LD/RD UFA - 1

Scratches	Injured Reserve (IR)	Long Term IR (LTIR)
Dickinson, Jason $2,650,000$2,650,000 C, LW UFA - 2		Ferland, Micheal $3,500,000$3,500,000 LW, RW M-NTC UFA - 1
Highmore, Matthew $900,000$900,000 LW, RW UFA - 1
Poolman, Tucker $2,500,000$2,500,000 RD UFA - 3

Mar. 29, 2022 at 1:14 p.m.

Masonh618

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Seems like a pretty disappointing return for JT Miller if you ask me

Mar. 29, 2022 at 1:18 p.m.

alwaysnextyear

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Yeah, me too. But the peak of his value was probably this past trade deadline when contenders would've got an extra playoff run with him. More teams could get involved in the bidding in the offseason, but they'd have to be teams at least looking to contend if they're going to give up good futures.

Mar. 29, 2022 at 1:29 p.m.

delneggs

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Rangers say NO THANKS for 1 year of JT.

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Mar. 29, 2022 at 1:36 p.m.

AdamFox

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If you cant afford his extension how could the rangers lol ?

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Mar. 29, 2022 at 1:41 p.m.

alwaysnextyear

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alwaysnextyear

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Quoting: AdamFox

If you cant afford his extension how could the rangers lol ?

The Canucks could find a way to afford the extension. But the decision needs to be made as to whether his best value years are going to line up with a window of contention for the team. For VAN, probably not. For the Rangers, definitely.

Mar. 29, 2022 at 1:43 p.m.

AdamFox

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Quoting: alwaysnextyear

For 1 year for sure but the rangers would in no way be able to afford him past this year

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Mar. 29, 2022 at 1:43 p.m.

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