TBH, VCR is not going all in just looking at these horrendous trades.

Being all in doesn't mean overpaying (Buch and Henrique).

What do you think the cost to acquire those players are?

Don't get me wrong, Buch is great. I would love to add him. But, Lekkerimaki and Willander wouldn't be included. I'm sure some Blues fans would say that's a must have.

I'd be okay with the first, Pod, Brz and maybe 3rd/4th. Move off Kuz in a separate deal to make the money work and gain back a draft pick.

I struggle with the Henrique deal on top of Buch. Suter is comparable with his play this season. Recently, his all situation play has been stellar. Not to mention Hog has earned top 6 5v5 ice time.

If I were to trade for Henrique, it would be a 2nd + a prospect. Again, could flip Kuz and get back a pick and allow the cap to work.

Not moving Big Z in any deal.

I agree with you on the Blues deal, if they would take Brz instead of Lekkerimaki I do that all day, not sure if it's enough to get the deal done though. If this team is truly all in then they have to make those tough decisions to add a difference maker to their top 6. At least with Buch he's got two years on his team friendly deal.

I am a big fan of Suter he is far better than a 4th line player but if the Canucks make a run there will be inquires and Suter would be a luxury they could move around the lineup, cup teams have good depth. I think adding Henrique is a solid trade that helps the lack of top end depth, if the team is truly all in. He would round out the second line and could be used to take faceoffs (53.4%) on a line with Petey (487%).

I don't think Kuz is returning anything of tangible value at this point. If he is moved it's likely to a non playoff team that wants to take a bet that he returns to better form next season, which is why I included him here but it could be to any team. I don't think he returns anything higher than a 4th round pick though, maybe a late 3rd but I think even that is doubtful. So essentially I see the Henrique trade as being 2nd round pick (Zadorov value), prospect in Raaty. Honestly, I think that could be light with almost 3M in retention.

Just to be clear, I don't necessarily think the Canucks should be all in, but if they truly I think this rounds out their roster nicely and is probably about the cost to acquire the assets they are going to need. If they are truly all in, some pieces they don't want to move will have to be moved.

What's "horrendous" about them? If Buch is available he's returning a 1st and solid prospect at worst, Tanev is at least a late 2nd (with retention more), Henrique is at least a 2nd which is probably what VAN could get for Zadorov if they flip him then the Ducks are also retaining almost 3M. I think all the values here are fair.

If Lekkerimaki is in the Buch deal, Kuz gotta go too. Hell, I'd probably go as far as saying Miki too.

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Blues could be an option to take Kuz to. I would hope with retentions that Miki could stay on the roster or that would be a big hit to their overall top end depth, which I think is super important if they want to go far in the playoffs.

I like Henrique with EP due to his skills at faceoffs and Petey's lack thereof.

All four trades will never happen at the Trade Deadline.

Feel like that's overblown. He's 49% on the faceoff this year.

Miki isn't PKing. What is he offering without Petey centering him? He can go. Laff easily fills his skates and more.

Ideal Buch trade
Kuzy, Lekkerman, Wallinder

What i think it would realistically look like
Kuzy, Bruz or Walinder, Forward prospect, Vans first this year

Getting Lekkerimaki and Willander would probably be too much even if you drop the 2024 first. Both were early/mid picks and the first from this year will likely be a little bit further back. Lekkerimaki would also probably be redrafted higher than 15. I do understand that this is more of your pipedream ideal though.