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Forum: NHL TradesDec. 3, 2023 at 3:27 p.m.

Thread: (TOR/VAN) - Lafferty for 2024 5th (VAN)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jr400</b></div><div>This trade is looking pretty good for Vancouver now. Lafferty seems to be a good fit there.

It was nice to see Ryan Reaves get his first goal as a Leaf (and first Leafs' goal when he was on the ice) last week. Hopefully it's a sign of better things to come.</div></div>

I wasn't sure Latterty would fit with the Canucks, but I was wrong. He's on pace for about 40 points and he's been excellent defensively. This is an easy win for the Canucks and I hope they can resign him.

Forum: NHL TradesDec. 3, 2023 at 3:22 p.m.

Thread: (VAN/MTL) - Pearson, 2025 3rd (VAN) for DeSmith

After two months, Tanner Pearson has cooled off considerably and has just 2 points in his last 19 games and his on-ice goal differential has slipped to just 0.6 over expected. That's not enough for over $3 million. That wouldn't be enough for $1 million. On the other hand, DeSmith has played well enough to earn his paycheck and more.

So far, this is a Canucks win.

Forum: NHL TradesDec. 3, 2023 at 3:13 p.m.

Thread: (VAN/CHI) - Beauvillier for 2024 5th (CGY/CHI)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>zackhendo</b></div><div>Which trade has Alvin lost?</div></div>

He's been involved in 18 trades so far (Holy crap!) and I don't think he's truly lost any of them.

There have been a couple of trades that were weak. Riley Stillman didn't work and we gave up too much, even with the increased cap space. That said, Riley Stillman was later traded for Josh Bloom, so that might still work out. He gave up a 3rd for Travis Dermott, who was almost immediately injured, but that's just bad luck, not a bad trade.

Getting Stillman was a mistake and I would argue 10 of the 18 trades were fair, either because neither team benefited enough to matter or both teams benefited equally. The Canucks won the other 7, sometimes by large margins like the Horvat and Hronek trades.

Forum: NHL SigningsDec. 3, 2023 at 2:59 p.m.

Thread: Montreal Canadiens signed Samuel Montembeault (3 Years / $3,150,000 AAV)

This is a good price for a 1B goalie ... Or it is a great deal if you are desperate for a new #1, because both of your goalies suck right now and you'd be willing to trade away your 1st round pick for a decent goalie.

Forum: NHL TradesNov. 30, 2023 at 6:38 p.m.

Thread: (CGY/VAN) - Zadorov for 2024 5th (CHI), 2026 3rd (VAN)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>A_Habs_fan</b></div><div>This is a fair deal though Calgary could get an L for mismanagement</div></div>

I was just talking this trade with my dad and we were saying Calgary looks dysfunctional right now and a lot of players could want out. Maybe this is a good thing for the Canucks and Zadorov will play much better here than he did in Calgary, because he will want to be here.

Forum: NHL TradesNov. 30, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.

Thread: (CGY/VAN) - Zadorov for 2024 5th (CHI), 2026 3rd (VAN)

On the one hand, Nikita Zadorov's stats are not good and he's overpaid. (The Athletic has his market value at just $2 million.) On the other hand, the Canucks gave up very little to get him. Call it a fair deal, but I think both teams lost here.

Forum: NHL SigningsNov. 30, 2023 at 12:24 p.m.

Thread: Vegas Golden Knights signed Jordan Gustafson (3 Years / $830,000 AAV)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TheFastAndTheFleuryous</b></div><div>It’s Vegas, they’re probably going to be shipping out some ELCs for Nylander or Hanifin or Laine soon</div></div>

True.

Forum: NHL TradesNov. 30, 2023 at 12:23 p.m.

Thread: (VAN/CHI) - Beauvillier for 2024 5th (CGY/CHI)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Andy_Dick</b></div><div>Your point being, what, exactly? </div></div>

That he will thrive when given top-six minutes and do well enough that some team will give him more money next year.

He was a cap dump from the Islanders to the Canucks and from the Canucks to the Hawks, but the Canucks got assets for him in both trades. That's a great record for the Canucks.

Forum: NHL SigningsNov. 30, 2023 at 9:11 a.m.

Thread: Vegas Golden Knights signed Jordan Gustafson (3 Years / $830,000 AAV)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>seanrushton</b></div><div>Nothing ever wrong with an ELC</div></div>

Normally I would agree with you, but this is Vegas's 50th contract, so they are at their limit. I would not have used their 50th contract on this person, especially since they are struggling in the WHL this season.

Forum: NHL TradesNov. 30, 2023 at 9:10 a.m.

Thread: (VAN/CHI) - Beauvillier for 2024 5th (CGY/CHI)

https://theathletic.com/5015509/2023/11/30/nhl-player-cards-pacific-division/

The Athletic just released their cards and Beauvillier's value is $2.5 million BELOW his salary, so the Canucks got a 5th round pick while saving $2.5 million in cap hit. I'd call that a win.

Forum: NHL TradesNov. 29, 2023 at 10:08 a.m.

Thread: (VAN/CHI) - Beauvillier for 2024 5th (CGY/CHI)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jr400</b></div><div>and they still have over $15M of cap space (including Hall’s $6M, which could go on LTIR since he’s out for the season) </div></div>

I just checked and Chicago might not be able to put Hall on LTIR. If everyone on Chicago's IR went on LTIR, they would slip below the salary cap MINIMUM. They only have ~$53.5 million in on-ice cap hit and just under $8 million in dead cap space, putting them about $100,000 below the salary cap floor.

On a side note, they will be able to turn that salary cap room into at least one 1st round pick

Forum: NHL TradesNov. 29, 2023 at 9:06 a.m.

Thread: (VAN/CHI) - Beauvillier for 2024 5th (CGY/CHI)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Andy_Dick</b></div><div>Beauvilier the cap dump despite every Vancouver fan quoting his metrics and ignoring the very thing that this site dictates..the salary cap. The irony got dull. Glad to see him out of there! Canucks fans now can be trading Garland for 2nd round picks to Boston</div></div>

You call him a cap dump, but there's a real chance he gets a raise this summer.

Forum: NHL TradesNov. 29, 2023 at 9:05 a.m.

Thread: (VAN/CHI) - Beauvillier for 2024 5th (CGY/CHI)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HockeyManiac95</b></div><div>I mean, it's fine for both sides right? Kinda just a cap dump by Vancouver and Chicago getting a 3rd line winger who will probably play on the 1st line lol.</div></div>

Yep. This is a classic win-win. Actually, it's win-win-win.

Chicago desperately needed a forward and gave up very little to get one.
Vancouver desperately needed cap space to get another defenceman and actually got an asset back to move out $4 million in cap space.
Beauvillier gets to go to a team where he will have a real shot at playing with Bedard and if he clicks on that line he will get a RAISE in the off season.

Forum: NHL TradesNov. 28, 2023 at 9:25 p.m.

Thread: (VAN/CHI) - Beauvillier for 2024 5th (CGY/CHI)

Beauvillier is on pace for about 30 points this season and his on-ice goal differential is 5.4 ABOVE expected. He's a good player. Unfortunately for the Canucks, he was so far down the depth chart that he was playing 4th line minutes this season and you can't pay your 4th liner $4.15 million.

I suspect he will play a LOT more in Chicago and will score lot more points, so Chicago might have won this trade. On the other hand, you usually have to give up assets to get $4.15 million in cap space, so the Canucks might have won this trade.

Call it a fair deal.

Forum: NHL TradesNov. 28, 2023 at 8:45 p.m.

Thread: (NJD/NYI) - Thompson for Durandeau

This is the kind of trade that makes you say, "Sure. Why not?"

Forum: NHL TradesNov. 28, 2023 at 8:26 p.m.

Thread: (TBL/MIN) - Bogosian for 2025 7th (MIN)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sensonfire</b></div><div>If a player clears waivers, it means they aren't wanted on another NHL team.

If anything, it should destroy his trade value.</div></div>

If you grab a player on waivers, they have to make your NHL roster, otherwise, their original team gets him back. Bogosian is a good depth player / injury call-up, but the latter is not possible if you can't put him in the AHL.

Forum: NHL SigningsNov. 28, 2023 at 8:23 p.m.

Thread: Detroit Red Wings signed Patrick Kane (1 Year / $2,750,000 AAV)

High rewards with a relatively low risk. Even if he's only half of what he was last year, then this won't be a terrible contract.

Forum: NHL SigningsNov. 25, 2023 at 2:35 p.m.

Thread: Vancouver Canucks signed Nils Åman (2 Years / $825,000 AAV)

He's on pace for over 100 points this season, so this is an amazing steal!

On a serious note, this is great news, because it is clear he can play at the NHL level, so at worse he's an injury call-up and any team would love a dozen players like him.

Forum: NHL SigningsNov. 22, 2023 at 3:20 a.m.

Thread: Columbus Blue Jackets signed Patrik Laine (4 Years / $8,700,000 AAV)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CSStrowbridge</b></div><div>After seeing what CBJ did to shed cap space, I would like to take back by "Good" and lower that to a "Meh".</div></div>

Just over a year later and he's an $8.7 million healthy scratch.

Oh boy.

Forum: NHL TradesNov. 22, 2023 at 3:15 a.m.

Thread: (TBL/MIN) - Bogosian for 2025 7th (MIN)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sensonfire</b></div><div>Either way, players that clear waivers have no trade value.

Bogosian is no exception.</div></div>

I would argue clearing waivers increases a player's value.

Forum: NHL TradesNov. 22, 2023 at 3:14 a.m.

Thread: (WPG/LAK) - Dubois for Iafallo, Kupari, Vilardi, 2024 2nd (MTL)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Earth2Fire</b></div><div>You'll see. The kings won this big time.</div></div>

So far, Iafallo has been outperforming PLD by himself. If any of the other three pieces hit, then Winnipeg wins by a landslide. As it is, they won by a large margin.

Forum: NHL SigningsNov. 12, 2023 at 10:50 p.m.

Thread: Colorado Avalanche signed Joel Kiviranta (1 Year / $775,000 AAV)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>johum7</b></div><div>he's a winger</div></div>

That's even weirder for a Dman.

(That was a joke.)

Forum: NHL TradesNov. 8, 2023 at 9:09 p.m.

Thread: (TBL/MIN) - Bogosian for 2025 7th (MIN)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sensonfire</b></div><div>Forgot to check that beforehand.

Fiddlesticks ...

Tampa wins then.</div></div>

Actually, since he cleared waiver, he doesn't have to clear them again for 30 days, I think. The rules are confusing.

Forum: NHL TradesNov. 8, 2023 at 5:54 p.m.

Thread: (MIN/SJS) - Addison for Raska, 2026 5th (SJS)

The Wild gave up an NHL player who is, at worst, a bottom pair and will likely get significant ice time with the Sharks. All they got back was an AHLer and a pick that will probably not even become an AHLer. Sharks win this one.

Forum: NHL TradesNov. 8, 2023 at 5:51 p.m.

Thread: (TBL/MIN) - Bogosian for 2025 7th (MIN)

Zach Bogosian isn't going to change your team's fortune, but he's definitely worth more than a 7th. Wild win.

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