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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 21, 2023 at 2:46 a.m.
Thread: Fixing PK and getting Hughes a long term partner
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GMBL</b></div><div>Nice work, seems like reasonable moves.

I would say though that CBJ fans are always mentioning that they have a ton of wingers, so maybe the Jackets wouldn't even ask for Podkolzin. Probably should bring Bear back.

Isn't Pearson's career pretty much over?</div></div>

Nothing's been reported recently on Pearson, but everyone's acting like he's dead. Team, doctors and NHLPA will do everything they can to get him back. Also hand and not core/muscle issue, he can still skate and stay in shape. I don't think we can assume he's on LTIR this year yet.

I like Bear but the injury would give me pause. I like Peeke's size in our top 4 better and as a fit with Hughes, a trade for him wouldn't leave us enough $ for Bear without another move.

Columbus has lots of wingers I just don't see many good ones (on the roster or coming) after Gaudreau and Laine. They will want Johnson at C long term I think. Most of their top prospects are D or C other than Dumais.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 8, 2023 at 11:24 p.m.
Thread: Different cap clearing ideas
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Markassmark</b></div><div>The Canucks bottom 5 team next year with out Demko. There's been no indication that the Canucks are trying to tank next year. I get you're trying something different but it'd be like trading Petey to save cap space. Trade a 2nd with mysie before dumping demmer</div></div>

I mean we were a bottom 5 team this year with Demko for a long stretch...

Look at the playoffs. None of the top teams remaining have elite starters, save for Dallas. What they do have is an excellent top 4 defense to create an environment in which their goalie doesn't have to be superhuman every night. I love Demmer but I'm not interested in watching us run the same **** defense back every year and hoping Demko can bail us out.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 29, 2023 at 7:16 p.m.
Thread: Off Season
Lifelong Vancouver fan. You're not far off here.

OEL buyout makes our books a mess but saves the owner millions long term. Decision is between whether Tocchet/Gonchar/Foote can rehabilitate the asset or management deems OEL incompatible with competing short term, which is the only and stated goal. I lean rehab for now.

Boeser's agent has been trying to facilitate a trade for a while. He's not an Allvin/Pittsburgh model winger, skates like he has bricks for feet. He's produced well down the stretch here but his defensive numbers will make it hard for a team (like Carolina, who'd otherwise be a decent fit) to swallow his $6.65m cap hit. Not sure if they'll be able to find a dance partner.

Knowing our ownership &amp; management, your $10m in cap space would be spent immediately. An OEL buyout would all but guarantee a big Gavrikov contract. Wouldn't hate it, especially if they can find a home for Hughes on the right side.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 15, 2022 at 12:48 a.m.
Thread: Giroux and Motte
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Richard88</b></div><div>He's a pending UFA so the Canucks don't really have control of the situation. If a 3rd is the best offer and they pass on it they could lose him for nothing. Maybe they see value in him being a self-rental though but playoffs seem unlikely.</div></div>

Canucks have more control than you think. Organization loves the player and vice versa. Huge part of the dressing room and now 2 iterations of coaching/management have valued him very highly.
That said, he's widely overrated by Vancouver fans in terms of on-ice results. A 2nd is probably too much but probably what it will take. One of those guys that's probably worth more to us than to anyone else.

Right now most likely he stays and re-signs. Wouldn't even be surprised to see him traded and re-signed in the summer.