Here's some good news!


Irfaan Gaffar
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After speaking 10-days ago there has been minimal to no conversation with the #Canucks and Pearson camp about a new deal. Also sounds like Virtanen won’t be moved before or at the deadline unless there’s an offer that Benning can’t refuse.

Here's some good news!


Irfaan Gaffar
@irfgaffar
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After speaking 10-days ago there has been minimal to no conversation with the #Canucks and Pearson camp about a new deal. Also sounds like Virtanen won’t be moved before or at the deadline unless there’s an offer that Benning can’t refuse.
- VanHockeyGuy

Yes it is good news, Virtanen is starting to play better.

It's Ek, so like JB's vision board it's just a lot of poop being thrown at the wall to see what sticks.

That said, if anyone offers anything for Holtby, I'd hope they trade him (they'd have to get back a goalie they could expose to Seattle, mind you.)
- NewYorkNuck

Is is certain that the Canucks *have* to expose a goaltender in the e-draft?

As in, if Mike DiPietro were the backup (and not eligible) and Demko was protected, then the Canucks might not have to find someone to leave for Seattle to possibly claim.

I thought it was a requirement for 2 forwards & 1 defenceman to be eligible and then a maximum number of forwards / d-men / goalies (or skaters) that could be protected....but then I’m not a member of of the know-it-all gang!!

Canucks will tonight 4-1, but lose the next one.

Yes it is good news, Virtanen is starting to play better.
- Makita

I'm interested to see how the asset management will turn out this year?

Really though....demko has played 57 NHL games...he should take a 1-year deal in 4-5 range and let's see if he's for real.

Not sure 57 NHL games = 5X5
- canucksfan1944

This is a good point and shouldn't just be Demko, Hughes has played 104 games and some posters have penciled him in at 10 million

Here's some good news!


Irfaan Gaffar
@irfgaffar
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After speaking 10-days ago there has been minimal to no conversation with the #Canucks and Pearson camp about a new deal. Also sounds like Virtanen won’t be moved before or at the deadline unless there’s an offer that Benning can’t refuse.
- VanHockeyGuy

Time management is not Benning's best attribute

I think they'll hold on to Virt until next year. He's shown better the last few games, let him ride out this season and hopefully he picks up his value.

Trade Pearson, then ride with Podkolzin in that middle 6 slot next year.

Is is certain that the Canucks *have* to expose a goaltender in the e-draft?

As in, if Mike DiPietro were the backup (and not eligible) and Demko was protected, then the Canucks might not have to find someone to leave for Seattle to possibly claim.

I thought it was a requirement for 2 forwards & 1 defenceman to be eligible and then a maximum number of forwards / d-men / goalies (or skaters) that could be protected....but then I’m not a member of of the know-it-all gang!!

Canucks will tonight 4-1, but lose the next one.
- SlightlyOffside

From a SI article:

In addition, all NHL teams must meet the following minimum requirements regarding players exposed for selection in the draft (games likely pro-rated for a shortened season):

* One defenseman who is a) under contract in 2021-22 and b) played in at least 40 NHL games the prior season or played in at least 70 NHL games in the prior two seasons.

* Two forwards who are a) under contract in 2021-22 and b) played at least 40 NHL games the prior season or played in at least 70 NHL games in the prior two seasons.

* One goalie who is under contract in 2021-22 or will be a restricted free agent at the end of his current contract immediately prior to 2021-22. If a team elects to make a restricted free agent goalie available to meet this requirement, that goalie must have received his qualifying offer prior to the submission of the team's protected list.

Yes, they need a goalie to expose.

Time management is not Benning's best attribute

I think they'll hold on to Virt until next year. He's shown better the last few games, let him ride out this season and hopefully he picks up his value.

Trade Pearson, then ride with Podkolzin in that middle 6 slot next year.
- NewYorkNuck

I'm going to guess he stand's pat. His window for trading to the US is closing, and they feel they're still in the playoff race.

Really though....demko has played 57 NHL games...he should take a 1-year deal in 4-5 range and let's see if he's for real.

Not sure 57 NHL games = 5X5
- canucksfan1944

I have no idea what the numbers will be and I have no control over the situation . Neither does anyone else in here. They will figure it out so why worry about it?

Is is certain that the Canucks *have* to expose a goaltender in the e-draft?

As in, if Mike DiPietro were the backup (and not eligible) and Demko was protected, then the Canucks might not have to find someone to leave for Seattle to possibly claim.

I thought it was a requirement for 2 forwards & 1 defenceman to be eligible and then a maximum number of forwards / d-men / goalies (or skaters) that could be protected....but then I’m not a member of of the know-it-all gang!!

Canucks will tonight 4-1, but lose the next one.
- SlightlyOffside

You have come to the right place then, all teams must expose a goalie, that potentially could be selected by Seattle. The Canucks signed Bachman to a 2 year deal before the Vegas expansion, specifically for that reason.
The goalie numbers, games played etc. Are different than a skater.

I have no idea what the numbers will be and I have no control over the situation . Neither does anyone else in here. They will figure it out so why worry about it?
- VANTEL

I don't think anyone is worried about it, just discussing it.

Is is certain that the Canucks *have* to expose a goaltender in the e-draft?

As in, if Mike DiPietro were the backup (and not eligible) and Demko was protected, then the Canucks might not have to find someone to leave for Seattle to possibly claim.

I thought it was a requirement for 2 forwards & 1 defenceman to be eligible and then a maximum number of forwards / d-men / goalies (or skaters) that could be protected....but then I’m not a member of of the know-it-all gang!!

Canucks will tonight 4-1, but lose the next one.
- SlightlyOffside

You have to have at least a F, D and G that are eligible and unprotected.

I'm going to guess he stand's pat. His window for trading to the US is closing, and they feel they're still in the playoff race.
- VanHockeyGuy

A couple weeks ago, I said after March 20, is when the Canucks may determine to sell or not. They play Habs for 2 games and depending on the outcome of those games, will determine if they start selling or not.

You have to have at least a F, D and G that are eligible and unprotected.
- 1970vintage

Holtby Rafferty Zack

You have to have at least a F, D and G that are eligible and unprotected.
- 1970vintage

2 forwards.

Holtby Rafferty Zack
- VANTEL

Rafferty doesn't qualify, as he needs to get into 26 games, in order to be considered qualified for exposing.
This is what I was talking about a few days back, that the Canucks don't have players on defense to expose, other than Myers and Schmidt.

From a SI article:



Yes, they need a goalie to expose.
- NewYorkNuck

Kielly, Jake Waivers Exempt G Minor 24 0.9 $700,000
RFA


Is he not eligible for some reason?

Rafferty doesn't qualify, as he needs to get into 26 games, in order to be considered qualified for exposing.
This is what I was talking about a few days back, that the Canucks don't have players on defense to expose, other than Myers and Schmidt.
- Reubenkincade

Not sure I understand how Rafferty doesn't qualify because of not enough games but Kole Lind does. Not a big deal though they can sign Briesbois Chatfield Sautner .

Kielly, Jake Waivers Exempt G Minor 24 0.9 $700,000
RFA


Is he not eligible for some reason?
- Retinalz

At least 2 reasons why he is not eligible, he isn't signed for next season and has not got more than 2 years of professional hockey under his belt.

Benn back to MTL for a 3rd
Holtby to the Aves for a second and Hunter Miska (to expose)
Sutter to flames for a 2nd

I think teams will care less about picks this year. Our chance to scoop a bunch up and see what happens.
- canucksfan1944

No

Not sure I understand how Rafferty doesn't qualify because of not enough games but Kole Lind does. Not a big deal though they can sign Briesbois Chatfield Sautner .
- VANTEL

Check capfriendly, go to top right corner, press the 3 bars, then tog the Canucks crest. It will show you all the players and how many games they need to make the expansion games played threshold for exposing in the draft.
This does not mean they can not be taken, just they do not qualify as a player that meets the qualification set to be considered exposed to Seattle.

Even Lind hasn't met these requirements, but could still be taken by Seattle.

At least 2 reasons why he is not eligible, he isn't signed for next season and has not got more than 2 years of professional hockey under his belt.
- Reubenkincade

RFA counts as signed. I thought this was technically his 3rd season?

EDIT This is his 3rd season and still an RFA. He should be able to count as our exposed goalie.

Check capfriendly, go to top right corner, press the 3 bars, then tog the Canucks crest. It will show you all the players and how many games they need to make the expansion games played threshold for exposing in the draft.
This does not mean they can not be taken, just they do not qualify as a player that meets the qualification set to be considered exposed to Seattle.
- Reubenkincade

I was on CF and hit Interactive and then went to Expansion draft and it shows Rafferty needs protection.

I was on CF and hit Interactive and then went to Expansion draft and it shows Rafferty needs protection.
- VANTEL

He needs protection, but hasn't met the games played threshold, that the league has set for leaving players exposed in the expansion draft.

2 forwards.
- Reubenkincade

Well look who knows it all...