Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks: Vrbata Trade Rumours Heat Up, Joseph LaBate Signed As the Calgary Flames took a pounding in the first game of their second-round playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks, speculation heats up about whether the Vancouver Canucks might trade Radim Vrbata.

The Canucks also announced the signing of college prospects Joseph LaBate.

#Canucks prospect Jared McCann with 1G last night - he now has 14 PTS (5-9-14) in 13 playoff games

Linden says the want to get younger so moving Vrbata makes sense, especially when Jim Benning suggests Sven Baertschi is a top 6 winger who he thinks can play next year. It also would probably get a decent pick(s) in this year’s draft. Possible.

Then he extends Dorsett.

Vrbata to Pittsburgh would make a lot of sense.

You have to think Vrbata would waive his no trade to play with one of Crosby or Malkin. Especially if the option in Vancouver was going to be Bonino.

Botch mentioned a comparable being the Pominville deal which landed a 1st, but that doesn't mean a 1st has to come back. The Canucks would LOVE to land one of Pittsburgh's young D-men and Pittsburgh is in win now mode (or at least, they're trying to be).

Vrbata to Pittsburgh would make a lot of sense.

You have to think Vrbata would waive his no trade to play with one of Crosby or Malkin. Especially if the option in Vancouver was going to be Bonino.

Botch mentioned a comparable being the Pominville deal which landed a 1st, but that doesn't mean a 1st has to come back. The Canucks would LOVE to land one of Pittsburgh's young D-men and Pittsburgh is in win now mode (or at least, they're trying to be).
- KB3Point0

Sutter (for Vantel) or any good young D coming back.

how come it's never mentioned that Van still has two D left playing in the CHL playoffs?

Carol im surprised boudrea has coached himself out of the 1st round even!

But he does have a stacked team with lots of experience. Sometimes teams win regardless of the coach. See canucks 2011 for excellent example.....although AV did manage to ruin that in game 3, 4 and 7.

Vrbata to Pittsburgh would make a lot of sense.

You have to think Vrbata would waive his no trade to play with one of Crosby or Malkin. Especially if the option in Vancouver was going to be Bonino.

Botch mentioned a comparable being the Pominville deal which landed a 1st, but that doesn't mean a 1st has to come back. The Canucks would LOVE to land one of Pittsburgh's young D-men and Pittsburgh is in win now mode (or at least, they're trying to be).
-KB3Point0

Plus Benning has shown he likes getting prospects that are a little further along. Picking up one of their young D man (a former first rounder) would make sense in a quicker rebuild/tool

Plus Benning has shown he likes getting prospects that are a little further along. Picking up one of their young D man (a former first rounder) would make sense in a quicker rebuild/tool
- WhiteLie

And WD likes the vets

I don't see Pittsburgh as a fit. I think the Pens are going to reshuffle the deck and look to get a bit younger. I see guys like Scuderi and Kunitz gone with Scuderi being bought out and Kunitz being traded. Paul Martin and Erhoff will also be gone freeing up cap space. I don't think the Pens would look to Vrbata as he is getting a little long in the tooth. They might as well keep Kunitz.

best you'd get from pittsburgh would be sutter and a harrington or dumolin. not sure there is a deal there

I don't see Pittsburgh as a fit. I think the Pens are going to reshuffle the deck and look to get a bit younger. I see guys like Scuderi and Kunitz gone with Scuderi being bought out and Kunitz being traded. Paul Martin and Erhoff will also be gone freeing up cap space. I don't think the Pens would look to Vrbata as he is getting a little long in the tooth. They might as well keep Kunitz.
- PittsPens

Perhaps not Pitts but he will get interest.

They should wait to trade vrbata until the next trade deadline. They'd get so much more for him at that point.

Bonino 1G, Hamhuis 2A in game 1 of WHC, both teams won

Hamhuis paired with Burns...

They should wait to trade vrbata until the next trade deadline. They'd get so much more for him at that point.
- benjichronic

Will be up against the cap once we sign the rest of our players. Something has to give.

There is a possibility he won't have the a good year, like this year.

Vrbata to Pittsburgh would make a lot of sense.

You have to think Vrbata would waive his no trade to play with one of Crosby or Malkin. Especially if the option in Vancouver was going to be Bonino.

Botch mentioned a comparable being the Pominville deal which landed a 1st, but that doesn't mean a 1st has to come back. The Canucks would LOVE to land one of Pittsburgh's young D-men and Pittsburgh is in win now mode (or at least, they're trying to be).
- KB3Point0

I think pitt is in a bit of cap trouble and i dont see them trading young assets on D for a guy on a one year deal. Pitt needs a bit of a shake up, trading for vets with one year deals make no sense for them in my opinion

They should wait to trade vrbata until the next trade deadline. They'd get so much more for him at that point.
- benjichronic

agree

Put the Red Wings on the Vrbata Trade speed dial. Would he like to play with Datsyuk? Too much young talent, not enough spots.

They should wait to trade vrbata until the next trade deadline. They'd get so much more for him at that point.
- benjichronic

Unless he doesnt have a good season while not playing with the Sedins... It wouldnt diminish his value much, but probably safe to say that your summer price would be fairly similar to 'bad season trade deadline' price

Will be up against the cap once we sign the rest of our players. Something has to give.
- VanHockeyGuy

Ahhhh right of course. His cap hit is slightly hefty. he definitely this year that he can still produce. He's a really underrated player.

You know you're going to have a bad day when the blue jays drop Daniel Norris to AAA and sign someone name"Andrew Albers".

You know you're going to have a bad day when the blue jays drop Daniel Norris to AAA and sign someone name"Andrew Albers".
- vancity787

You know you're going to have a bad day when the blue jays drop Daniel Norris to AAA and sign someone name"Andrew Albers".
- vancity787

You know you're going to have a good day when you stop at your buddies house last night, pick up some mary jane, and he's got copies of like 15 sublime dvd bootlegs along with countless bootleg cd's needless to say I haven't gotten much today at work...