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Carol Schram
Joined: 09.27.2013

Jun 23 @ 3:36 PM ET
Carol Schram: Canucks spend big for T.J. Miller, plus Day 2 draft rundown and UFA chatter The Vancouver Canucks made one of the bigger deals of the day at the NHL Draft on Saturday, giving up first and third-round draft picks to acquire versatile power forward T.J. Miller. It looks like they'll use the free-agent market to try to acquire a defenseman, and didn't pick a single blueliner with their eight selections on Day 2 of the draft.
thundachunk
Location: Help
Joined: 12.31.2011

Jun 23 @ 3:46 PM ET
Thanks Carol.

I’m not happy about this deal. I hope I am wrong but time will tell.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Jun 23 @ 3:47 PM ET
Thanks Carol . The Perron trade was a head scratch moment.
VanHockeyGuy
Location: “Who are we to think we’re anybody?” - Tocchet. Penticton, BC
Joined: 04.26.2012

Jun 23 @ 3:49 PM ET
Thanks Carol,

I'm all in on Barrie for sure, I wonder if there's anything to the rumor that he want's to play in VAN? If true it's a no brainer to wait.
NewYorkNuck
Vancouver Canucks
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 07.11.2015

Jun 23 @ 3:50 PM ET
Thanks Carol! Hope the draft was fun for you.

Not a fan of the trade at all. I think if you put up two polls – who likes the trade, who likes Miller – it'd be pretty telling. No one on the trade, most people would like Miller. Such is though.... #lottowin2020 #playoffs2021
golfingsince
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Jun 23 @ 3:54 PM ET
It's going to be very difficult to separate Miller the player vs Miller the trade over the next several years.
Carol Schram
Joined: 09.27.2013

Jun 23 @ 3:56 PM ET
It's going to be very difficult to separate Miller the player vs Miller the trade over the next several years.
- golfingsince


Agreed. Especially once the missing first-round pick becomes tangible reality: see Bowen Byram going to Colorado on Friday.

I will do my best to keep an open mind on Miller the player...
NewYorkNuck
Vancouver Canucks
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 07.11.2015

Jun 23 @ 3:56 PM ET
It's going to be very difficult to separate Miller the player vs Miller the trade over the next several years.
- golfingsince


Let's all pray that Miller the player/trade >>>> LE the player/contract
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Jun 23 @ 3:58 PM ET
Like the player, dislike the trade
golfingsince
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Jun 23 @ 3:58 PM ET
Agreed. Especially once the missing first-round pick becomes tangible reality: see Bowen Byram going to Colorado on Friday.

I will do my best to keep an open mind on Miller the player...

- Carol Schram


What was the reaction like around you at the draft?
DrChristianTroy
Location: 2028 Stanley Cup Champions
Joined: 11.10.2006

Jun 23 @ 3:59 PM ET
Thanks Carol! Hope the draft was fun for you.

Not a fan of the trade at all. I think if you put up two polls – who likes the trade, who likes Miller – it'd be pretty telling. No one on the trade, most people would like Miller. Such is though.... #lottowin2020 #playoffs2021

- NewYorkNuck




Sums up my feelings exactly. Love Miller for Bo. Still think there’s a way to recoup what was lost in the trade. We have the flexibility & depth (believe it or not) with a little creativity.

Within 3yrs we’ll be adding some impactful youth to a young star core - Podkolzin, Hoglander, Madden, Rathbone, Woo + a few others who might pan out. Tryamkin’s return. I’m (frank)ing excited.
Carol Schram
Joined: 09.27.2013

Jun 23 @ 4:00 PM ET
What was the reaction like around you at the draft?
- golfingsince


For the trade? Pretty much the same as this - good player, paid too much. Didn't hear any unequivocal praise...
thundachunk
Location: Help
Joined: 12.31.2011

Jun 23 @ 4:00 PM ET
If he turns out to be a decent top 6 for us. He was bottom 6 in Tampa and spent a bunch of time in the press box.
1970vintage
Seattle Kraken
Location: BC
Joined: 11.11.2010

Jun 23 @ 4:00 PM ET
Thanks Carol, but, um, T.J.?
golfingsince
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Jun 23 @ 4:01 PM ET
Carol, was there a short guy from Winnipeg sad we lost a 3rd rounder?
Carol Schram
Joined: 09.27.2013

Jun 23 @ 4:05 PM ET
Thanks Carol, but, um, T.J.?
- 1970vintage


DAMMIT!

I've been worried about doing that ever since the trade happened.

I am reasonably confident that J.T. will help Bo Horvat more than T.J., the actor, ever could...
golfingsince
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Jun 23 @ 4:06 PM ET
If I was a rival GM I'd call Benning every time he makes a trade and praise the (frank) out of him.
1970vintage
Seattle Kraken
Location: BC
Joined: 11.11.2010

Jun 23 @ 4:06 PM ET
Thanks Carol . The Perron trade was a head scratch moment.


They moved back a bit but got another player for Utica/depth. He’s like another Tyler Motte. Could make the team, probably won’t, might get claimed off waivers...
1970vintage
Seattle Kraken
Location: BC
Joined: 11.11.2010

Jun 23 @ 4:09 PM ET
If I was a rival GM I'd call Benning every time he makes a trade and praise the (frank) out of him.
- golfingsince


1970vintage
Seattle Kraken
Location: BC
Joined: 11.11.2010

Jun 23 @ 4:09 PM ET
DAMMIT!

I've been worried about doing that ever since the trade happened.

I am reasonably confident that J.T. will help Bo Horvat more than T.J., the actor, ever could...

- Carol Schram


I was picturing William Shatner in his police gear with a Canuck Jersey on
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Jun 23 @ 4:10 PM ET
Like the player, dislike the trade
- Nucker101

golfingsince
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Jun 23 @ 4:13 PM ET

- 1970vintage


Glad you aren't making deals with me Jim, I'm scared to get fleeced!
thundachunk
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Jun 23 @ 4:15 PM ET
Podkolzin 👍🏿😘
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Jun 23 @ 4:15 PM ET
They moved back a bit but got another player for Utica/depth. He’s like another Tyler Motte. Could make the team, probably won’t, might get claimed off waivers...
- 1970vintage


Why not claim him off waivers then?

No big deal . It not like it was a first round pick or anything .
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Jun 23 @ 4:15 PM ET
Carol.

You think that P.K. Subban has more value right now with his age and contract than Miller? NJ was the only team willing to eat his entire 9 million dollar salary.

If you look at the pick value chart and all players involved in simple pick value. Unless it's a top 10 pick given up by Vancouver. Vancouver made out a long way ahead.
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