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Forum: NHL SigningsMar. 2 at 12:25 p.m.
Thread: Vancouver Canucks signed Elias Pettersson (8 Years / $11,600,000 AAV)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Colonel_Green</b></div><div>The moral of the story is that bullying works.

A very good signing; I still don't understand why Canucks management felt the need to play urgent hardball here, though.</div></div>

Pettersson's position was to postpone any contract talks until next summer. Allvin was fine with it until he realized they are contenders now.

The team needs to know right away what will be their cap situation next year to add players with term at the next TDL. Thus the bullying:

1) They acquired Lindholm, who shows the will of the team to go all in, please pettey as a fellow swedish teammate and act as a replacement threat if a plan B is needed, plus ;
2) leaked rumors of a trade to Carolina to force him back to the negociation table.

And it worked since he's now resigned, for max term, under $12M and it's not summer yet.

Genius 4D chess moves
Forum: NHL TradesFeb. 5 at 12:53 a.m.
Thread: (CGY/VAN) - Lindholm for Kuzmenko, Brzustewicz, Jurmo, 2024 1st (VAN), 2024 4th (VAN)
Lindholm played on the top line with EP40 for Team Sweden. They are also friends. Reuniting them might be something EP40 requested. It certainly won't harm the Canucks chances to resign either.

Kuzmenko is fun to watch on offense (power-play specialist) but has completely lost his and the Canuck's confidence. He is a liability defensively. He will be exposed on a weak team. He is one of the more adorable players in the league and an awesome interview. (A cross between Munenori Kawasaki and Ilya Bryzgalov.)
Jarmo needs to sign by this June or is also UFA. He is a huge stay-at-home defenceman. Not likely to come over to NA but I am certain the Flames will do their best.
Hunter turned 19 in November and didn't qualify for the WJC. He is having an outstanding season for the Rangers. Still just a B+ prospect.
All picks are lottery tickets. The more you have the greater the chance one has of cashing in.

Best part of this trade is the Canucks didn't have to part with any of their top A prospects: Willander, EP2, or Lekkermaki

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>majormoose007</b></div><div>Well I was half right</div></div>

Canucks will need to make the WCF for it to convert to a third. Otherwise, what you said is the result.