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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 27 at 12:47 a.m.
Thread: Frustration between Pettersson and Canucks he might not want to stay
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>batman</b></div><div>But Montreal isn’t like the other teams. It’s THE Canadians. Biggest Franchise in the league. The Los Angeles Lakes of the NHL. Everyone dreams of playing here. If the money is there and he sees our ambitions, the direction we are taking, who knows he might be interested. Lebron James won in Cleveland, but to have the « Goat » mark next to his name, he needed to win the legendary franchise. LA. A team where players like Bryant O’Neal Abdul Jabbar all won and became legends. I see it the same with the Habs, if you want to be remembered, Montreal is the best team to do it. A city who eats sleep and live Hockey. I still remember that Lehkonen OT goal vs Vegas to send us to the finals, city was going crazy, streets filled with people, fireworks, cops everywhere. It was just the ECF!!</div></div>

I mean, I get what you're saying... but without going on and on naming names, Crosby, Ovechkin, Mackinnon, Stamkos etc etc, all did quite fine in making a name for themselves, not in Montreal. Petterson does NOT like media, at all. To be honest, even though he's my favorite player he doesn't strike me as a "I need to prove my legacy in the best market!" he's more of a "let me play hockey and leave me alone, don't ask questions, etc etc

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, who knows maybe he likes Montreal. Time will tell
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 26 at 11:37 p.m.
Thread: Frustration between Pettersson and Canucks he might not want to stay
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>batman</b></div><div>nahh if we win the lottery + if we get Pettersson I promise you we are making the playoffs. We are much closer than you think. I think this is the off-season Hughes wants to make a splash and load up.</div></div>

Don't get me wrong, im not saying Montreal is a bad team. Im just saying if speculation/rumors are true, I can't see him signing in Canada. Nothing against Montreal by any means. He claimed he wants to play for a winning team, can't help but feel like this season caught him off guard with all the wins (up until this point) hence the stalemate/lack of contract talks. If we crumble or go out first round. He might back up his statement and ask out.
Or, everyone and their dog is overthinking. Maybe Petterson plans on signing and wants to do things his way. If he says they'll talk in the off season, lets hope they will and its solved before next season.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 26, 2022 at 5:13 p.m.
Thread: Part 1 Forward Roster Cuts advice appreciated Rathbone time or nah
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Canucks33</b></div><div>Pearson - Miller - Boeser
Kuzmenko - Pettersson - Podkolzin
Mikheyev - Horvat - Garland
Hoglander - Joshua - Lazar
Dickinson

Pearson or Hoglander are the odd ones out. Pearson makes more sense to move but there may not be a market for him and he had a pretty good year last year. Hoglander is younger and cheaper but he didn't get the same chance to get his footing under Boudreau. He's the exception as he was actually better under Green who utilized him a lot. I would rather run with Miller - Pettersson - Horvat as centers than use Dickinson at 3C by a long shot. With those three centers, the wingers are very interchangeable based on chemistry, matchups, hot streaks, etc. Only problem is one of them will be on the 4th line, either Hoglander or Pearson for me.

Dickinson is who I have scratched up front and I would pay for him to not play for the Canucks again based on last year.

Pearson in a trade could hopefully get us a temporary RHD that is similar in age and cap hit, but I kind of doubt that. In this market I doubt we could move him in any sort of cap clearing move, so that's tough. Hoglander can definitely be moved but the value might be underwhelming. If it's for a young RHD or C then it's something to look into.

I don't see a spot for Rathbone unless he is significantly better than Dermott at camp.</div></div>

I end up having Pearson and Hoglander being the odd ones out as well. and im actually quite high on Hoglander. Id be more than happy to keep him, assuming he can get enough ice time to show what he can do, earn a spot etc. Problem is, to many other wingers deserve the ice time as well. The kid is a bulldog on the puck, if he gets his defensive side of the game in tact, he would be the type of player others would love to play with.

Sad thing about trade proposals, its hard to convince others of certain prospects value. Stats seem to be all that is considered. Therefore, its near impossble to propose a trade where both teams (fans of each) would be happy.

Id like to see Rathbone given a chance