Team: 2017-18 Vancouver Canucks

Initial Creation Date: Oct. 22, 2017

Published: Oct. 24, 2017

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Hopkins:
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/nugent-hopkins-must-master-draws-justify-salary-role-oilers/
- Oilers have to trade RNH due to salary alone.
- Sutter provides a saving and is a better defensive player than RNH which the Oilers need now.
- ~$4m for a solid and relatively young (28) player with a high 5on5 Corsi% makes a lot of sense.

Dal Colle and Pulock:
- NYI wants to make a run and both Dal Colle and Pulock have underperformed quite significantly since being drafted.
- Gudbranson can provide a secondary (Boychuck) crease-clearing blueliner to NYI for the interim.
- Granlund is underrated and can play in a number of roles. ~20 goals, top 6 or in a checking role, across positions (C, LW or RW).
- Trymankin is projected to be a top 4 and is another prospect for the Isles. Played great last year and is very mobile for a big man.

Canucks:
- Effectively buying low for all players but providing needed pieces for contending teams.
- All players acquired are still very young and have potential regardless of how they are currently playing.
- Salary is a wash between these deals.
- Still competitive with the addition of these players.

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