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Tmclean64

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Forum: NHL TradesSep. 19, 2023 at 11:29 p.m.
Thread: (VAN/MTL) - Pearson, 2025 3rd (VAN) for DeSmith
This is a very fair trade.

Both teams trade from a position of strength. Canucks had too many wingers, Habs had too many goalies.

Why Montreal wins, the 3rd round pick. May be able to flip Pearson IF he plays well.

Why the Canucks win: The cap flexibility, improved depth in 2, probably 3, positions.

1. Improves the Canucks goalie Depth. Desmith is easily Canucks #2 and gives them a great AHL tandem in Silovs - Martin. Theyre now in a position where they may be able to overcome an injury to Demko, which they could not last year.

2. It also allows the Canucks to improve their Center depth fitting Pius Suter's cap hit on the books.

3. This trade gives them the option to resign Ethan Bear. I think we will see this signing happen in the near future which improves their blueline depth.
Forum: NHL TradesOct. 8, 2022 at 2:36 p.m.
Thread: (VAN/CHI) - Dickinson and 2024 2nd for Stillman
This trade is more fair than a win for either team, will depend on who the 2nd turns out to be. The worst part has nothing to do with this trade but in paying a 3rd to aquire Dickinson and then moving a second out with him. But that doesnt really have anything to do with this specific trade. Nor does it have anything to do with the new management group. They've also had new addition Nils Aman pass Dickinson on the depth chart during camp.

Van deals a redundant forward from a position of depth to fill a position of need, and clears cap space this year and next. Cap space this year gives them flexibility with all the injuries they have, or to further improve the team. And gives them cap space to resign important players for next year.

Chicago takes on a cap dump and gets a second two years from now, a player that likely doesnt help them for 4-5 seasons.