It says for top 6 help. I WANT to trade him for a top 10 pick in the draft this year.
- manvanfan

ah...my bad

Wasn't gonna post this because it's the furthest thing from credible... But I figure not much is credible these days anyway, and it's interesting, so what the hell.

Some guy on twitter (likely a troll/liar) claims to have overheard Benning on his cell @ YVR discussing the draft's playmaking centres with a scout... Only reason this (probable tall tale) intrigued me is he claims Benning prefers Pettersson to Hischier. I was already pretty high on Pettersson & somehow wasn't even considering his connection/chemistry w/ Dahlen... Thought provoking to say the least.
- DrChristianTroy

Nico is going 1st overall anyway.

- Codes1087

Look at what you started!
- Codes1087

I am really against trading Tanev for top 6 help. Van isn't in a win now situation. Even if that player coming back is 24-26 years old, Van has
Sedin Sedin Loui
Baertschi Bo Goldy or BB
Granlund Sutter Goldy or BB

So one of those players doesn't get to play or someone drops down to the 4th line. If Van get's lucky (i know) and walks away with a top 2 pick, where does that person play.
- manvanfan

Im not. Tanev has played like trash this year. He has earned the right for another season, he's had a lot of lame injuries/illnesses this year so its hard. But if Tanev gets us a scoring winger for Horvat/BAertschi.... I believe this team is a threat next season. Stecher is already a better option than Tanev with Edler anyways, and Gudbranson isn't going to be traded. Tanev is just a better version of Dan Hamhuis, our team is no worse with him off it anymore. Trade him while his value is still very high.

Baertschi-Bo- RWer we trade tanev for/Free agent option(OSHIE)
Dank-Hank-Granlund (he played his best hockey this season with the sedins)
LE-SUtter-Dorsett

Stecher-Edler
HUtton- Gudbranson
Sbisa-Tryamkin

Bishop
Markstrom
Demko (if he's on a real run after christmas next year and you want to let him go)

trade Tanev..... pick up Bishop let him compete against Markstrom (am I the only one that thinks he'll go to free agency this summer and take a 1 year contract?)

Am I crazy in thinking those lines could be pretty decent? Don't see how they couldn't compete with for a wildcard spot (and that's not counting any rookies/prospects that come out of nowhere or develop).

Just trying to say the "rebuild on the fly" model could really work and keep us competitive, look at what San Jose has done.

Nico is going 1st overall anyway.
- Codes1087

To the Canucks. I will bet anyone any amount of money we get him.

To the Canucks. I will bet anyone any amount of money we get him.
- Scooby_Doo

He will be an AV.

There is really no point in guessing whether Sutter should be the next coach until we hear from our resident coaching expert. If he doesn't endorse him it's a moot point.
- Marwood

Well u brought it up so its your baby now.

Wasn't gonna post this because it's the furthest thing from credible... But I figure not much is credible these days anyway, and it's interesting, so what the hell.

Some guy on twitter (likely a troll/liar) claims to have overheard Benning on his cell @ YVR discussing the draft's playmaking centres with a scout... Only reason this (probable tall tale) intrigued me is he claims Benning prefers Pettersson to Hischier. I was already pretty high on Pettersson & somehow wasn't even considering his connection/chemistry w/ Dahlen... Thought provoking to say the least.
- DrChristianTroy

Interesting...

Interesting...
- LeftCoaster

Yup.
A center or a #1 D.

Nico is going 1st overall anyway.
- Codes1087

a team is going to regret that one. Good for us picking lower though

Im not. Tanev has played like trash this year. He has earned the right for another season, he's had a lot of lame injuries/illnesses this year so its hard. But if Tanev gets us a scoring winger for Horvat/BAertschi.... I believe this team is a threat next season. Stecher is already a better option than Tanev with Edler anyways, and Gudbranson isn't going to be traded. Tanev is just a better version of Dan Hamhuis, our team is no worse with him off it anymore. Trade him while his value is still very high.

Baertschi-Bo- RWer we trade tanev for/Free agent option(OSHIE)
Dank-Hank-Granlund (he played his best hockey this season with the sedins)
LE-SUtter-Dorsett

Stecher-Edler
HUtton- Gudbranson
Sbisa-Tryamkin

Bishop
Markstrom
Demko (if he's on a real run after christmas next year and you want to let him go)

trade Tanev..... pick up Bishop let him compete against Markstrom (am I the only one that thinks he'll go to free agency this summer and take a 1 year contract?)

Am I crazy in thinking those lines could be pretty decent? Don't see how they couldn't compete with for a wildcard spot (and that's not counting any rookies/prospects that come out of nowhere or develop).

Just trying to say the "rebuild on the fly" model could really work and keep us competitive, look at what San Jose has done.
- Crazybagoham

Tanev for a winger & waste the trades for Goldy & Dahlen?
BB is in the pipeline already. JV learning to be a pro.
Other moves needed to free up the logjam would be needed then.

Interesting...
- LeftCoaster

not really. I think its safe to plan the draft around a player that isn't going to be 1st overall. I truly think Nico gets selected 1st, and the Canucks shouldn't plan on selecting first, but should be prepared to draft outside that. I think the story is made up anyway, but even if it is the truth, its smart to not focus on 1 or 2 players that are the consensus 1 and 2 and not put all of your eggs in one basket.

a team is going to regret that one. Good for us picking lower though
- Crazybagoham

so Patrick > Nico is what you're saying?

To the Canucks. I will bet anyone any amount of money we get him.
- Scooby_Doo

Gary will never let it happen.

Tanev for a winger & waste the trades for Goldy & Dahlen?
BB is in the pipeline already. JV learning to be a pro.
Other moves needed to free up the logjam would be needed then.
- Nighthawk

So then you trade Tanev to stock the cupboards everywhere else. What I'm saying is we don't need to trade him for any specific position. I put Oshie on there, because folks seems to have JV/BB pencilled in when they haven't shown anything at the pro level. BB won't be in the lineup next season, JB is going to give him a full season in Utica same with Dahlen. Maybe JV gets a good chance in training camp, but we have to fill these rosters spots?

When ppl say we don't have a 1c, they haven't been watching Bo Horvat, so lets start surrounding him with other top line players?

so Patrick > Nico is what you're saying?
- Codes1087

Oh of course not, he just seems really risky. This draft is odd.

So then you trade Tanev to stock the cupboards everywhere else. What I'm saying is we don't need to trade him for any specific position. I put Oshie on there, because folks seems to have JV/BB pencilled in when they haven't shown anything at the pro level. BB won't be in the lineup next season, JB is going to give him a full season in Utica same with Dahlen. Maybe JV gets a good chance in training camp, but we have to fill these rosters spots?

When ppl say we don't have a 1c, they haven't been watching Bo Horvat, so lets start surrounding him with other top line players?
- Crazybagoham

Yes we do trade a Tanev for a specific position or why bother.
Easiest position to stockpile is wingers & we have enough.
Oshie is not needed at this time nor his contract.

Ottawa are projected to have 33 mil in cap space next year. I can think of three swedes that all look alike on our team that might like to go play with their buddy Burrows for a year.
- VANTEL

Nice try. I know you were joking. But just to go with the speculation. Whatever the projection is, though that one sounds too high, on cap it's a sell on Cup and contract opportunities. None of them have their hometown an hour away from Ottawa. So location is not a pull like for Burr.

But can Karlsson sell Sedins/Edler on come here for a Cup run with me?!? He has that star Swedish credibility. Could pull LE too just for playoff attraction. That's only on the basis Sens have trouble attracting players. Maybe they go for it to squeeze out some excitement there again. But long shot either way.

Its pretty obvious JB adding Dahlen & Goldy that he is done with wingers & will move on to drafting a top C & add more D later on prolly.

Yes we do trade a Tanev for a specific position or why bother.
Easiest position to stockpile is wingers & we have enough.
Oshie is not needed at this time nor his contract.
- Nighthawk

Do you watch this team? We need every position for the future. We need a 2 more centers, we need another Goalie, we need more d prospects ( our best prospect after OJ is subban, dude).

Oshies contract isn't needed.... but Tanev's is?

But you literally failed to see every point I layed out for,
so it's cool we don't agree

Nice try. I know you were joking. But just to go with the speculation. Whatever the projection is, though that one sounds too high, on cap it's a sell on Cup and contract opportunities. None of them have their hometown an hour away from Ottawa. So location is not a pull like for Burr.

But can Karlsson sell Sedins/Edler on come here for a Cup run with me?!? He has that star Swedish credibility. Could pull LE too just for playoff attraction. That's only on the basis Sens have trouble attracting players. Maybe they go for it to squeeze out some excitement there again. But long shot either way.
- Nuck4U

Trade 30million of salary? Yeah because that's possible.

Do you watch this team? We need every position for the future. We need a 2 more centers, we need another Goalie, we need more d prospects ( our best prospect after OJ is subban, dude).

Oshies contract isn't needed.... but Tanev's is?

But you literally failed to see every point I layed out for,
so it's cool we don't agree
- Crazybagoham

NAH u fail to see we don't need more wingers.
We need playmaking C & stud D.
Brisebois is a better prospect than Subban.
U say every position & don't add wingers.

Yes we do trade a Tanev for a specific position or why bother.
Easiest position to stockpile is wingers & we have enough.
Oshie is not needed at this time nor his contract.
- Nighthawk

You literally said before, that we don't want to (for some reason) waste the Dahlen/goldy trade. But you want to Trade Tanev straight up for a winger?

You can't even keep track of your own nonsense.

It's Greg7705.
You are an impostor.
- Marwood