Man that Alex Wennberg contract is SUPER buyout friendly. 4.9m cap hit becomes 441k per for 3 years and then 891k for 3 years.

I like TT as well but he’s definitely on the backend of his career, diminishing skill level, entering free agency, and won’t come cheap for a team that already has cap issues. If TT is not retained at a reasonable cost then I think it was another questionable trade by JB.
- bloatedhefty

Yup.

I like TT as well but he’s definitely on the backend of his career, diminishing skill level, entering free agency, and won’t come cheap for a team that already has cap issues. If TT is not retained at a reasonable cost then I think it was another questionable trade by JB.
- bloatedhefty

Yes all of that is very true.

Dan Murphy...

Remember there are no guarantees #Canucks qualify Stecher or Virtanen because they can’t walk away from arb award under 4,538,958

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If the Canucks qualify them can they be traded or is there a certain timeframe they can’t be traded?
- Pacificgem

I think once qualified they can be traded at any point once we've hit day 1 of free agency.

Man that Alex Wennberg contract is SUPER buyout friendly. 4.9m cap hit becomes 441k per for 3 years and then 891k for 3 years.
- Retinalz

Because it’s a sub 26 year old contract....I think, which makes it 1/3 instead of 2/3’s.

I like TT as well but he’s definitely on the backend of his career, diminishing skill level, entering free agency, and won’t come cheap for a team that already has cap issues. If TT is not retained at a reasonable cost then I think it was another questionable trade by JB.
- bloatedhefty

He's only 28? I think he's a great fit. Ideally if you could sign him to a 3 year deal.

JB paid a good price for him so yes it wouldn't be a great trade if he walks.

Huge if true...


Rick Dhaliwal
@DhaliwalSports
The Canucks will qualify Tyler Motte tomorrow and the 2 sides will continue to work towards a new deal to avoid arbitration.

Huge if true...


Rick Dhaliwal
@DhaliwalSports
The Canucks will qualify Tyler Motte tomorrow and the 2 sides will continue to work towards a new deal to avoid arbitration.
- VanHockeyGuy

So many moving parts with the flat cap the draft & free agency in such a short time & add in the e-draft juggling. There will be lots to talk about lol

So many moving parts with the flat cap the draft & free agency in such a short time & add in the e-draft juggling. There will be lots to talk about lol
- Nighthawk

Short timeframe for sure. Motte's good to keep around.

Short timeframe for sure. Motte's good to keep around.
- VanHockeyGuy

I wish he was a bigger player but Motte is a good bottom six guy.

Update: Forward Justin Abdelkader has been placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout.

Karl Alzner (Montreal) on buyout waivers today

He's only 28? I think he's a great fit. Ideally if you could sign him to a 3 year deal.

JB paid a good price for him so yes it wouldn't be a great trade if he walks.
- VanHockeyGuy

I know. I hate myself for saying that but in this day and age it’s true. He’s a 10 year vet so he’s already played a lot of hockey.

But you are absolutely correct saying he’s a great fit because this team needs experience like his as opposed to some of the vets we already have on restrictive contracts. Get ride of the one or two deadweight players on this team and signing him is not a problem.

Huge if true...


Rick Dhaliwal
@DhaliwalSports
The Canucks will qualify Tyler Motte tomorrow and the 2 sides will continue to work towards a new deal to avoid arbitration.
- VanHockeyGuy

Not the biggest move, but a good step regardless.

I know. I hate myself for saying that but in this day and age it’s true. He’s a 10 year vet so he’s already played a lot of hockey.

But you are absolutely correct saying he’s a great fit because this team needs experience like his as opposed to some of the vets we already have on restrictive contracts. Get ride of the one or two deadweight players on this team and signing him is not a problem.
- bloatedhefty

Yup, and then there's the hard part.

Yup, and then there's the hard part.
- VanHockeyGuy

Just goes to show that one or two mistakes can have long term implications in a salary cap era. No wonder GMs age so quickly. JB probably has a lifetime supply of Tums or Rolaids. lol.

Darren Dreger

Oliver Ekman-Larsson through his agent, Kevin Epp has imposed a Friday deadline for a trade to either Boston or Vancouver. “We think the best option for a trade is before free agency,” Epp told TSN. “If no deal by Friday, Oliver is staying in Arizona.”

Dan Murphy...

Remember there are no guarantees #Canucks qualify Stecher or Virtanen because they can’t walk away from arb award under 4,538,958

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If the Canucks qualify them can they be traded or is there a certain timeframe they can’t be traded?
- Pacificgem

it's my understanding that players who are pending an arbitration hearing cannot be traded.

....so, if they qualify them, they can trade them up until the player files for arbitration. conversely, qualify the player, let him file for arbitration, sign him prior to the hearing and then trade him would be the only way to trade him (if i'm clear on this.)

“I’ve made a few calls today about who is most active today on the phones. From what I’ve been told from a handful of people is that the Florida Panthers and the Vancouver Canucks are extremely busy. #panthers #canucks”

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Insider says Jimbo workin the phones.

Darren Dreger

Oliver Ekman-Larsson through his agent, Kevin Epp has imposed a Friday deadline for a trade to either Boston or Vancouver. “We think the best option for a trade is before free agency,” Epp told TSN. “If no deal by Friday, Oliver is staying in Arizona.”
- Pacificgem

For the love of god, please don’t cave Jim! Walk away if it’s not a Ehrhoff for Patrick White like trade.

For the love of god, please don’t cave Jim! Walk away if it’s not a Ehrhoff for Patrick White like trade.
- bloatedhefty

When you look at that picture you realize why would you not want to play in FLA. Check out the chip/putting green. lol.
- bloatedhefty

Give it 4 years and that putting green will be under a foot of water

Darren Dreger

Oliver Ekman-Larsson through his agent, Kevin Epp has imposed a Friday deadline for a trade to either Boston or Vancouver. “We think the best option for a trade is before free agency,” Epp told TSN. “If no deal by Friday, Oliver is staying in Arizona.”
- Pacificgem

Interesting Epp's a BC boy. Good call by him.

Update: Forward Justin Abdelkader has been placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout.
- Pacificgem

How long have they been waiting to do that