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Originally Posted by blankall
A few things:
1) They aren't likely to more Luongo without taking cap hit back. Backup goalies cost 1.5 mil or so.
2) Schroeder is already making 1.025 mil.
Put those numbers in (assuming no take back for Luongo) and you have 7 mil for 2 d and 3 forwards. This is with Corrado in the lineup. Throw Tanev in for 3 mil and you are looking at 4 mil for 4 players. This line-up already has Corrado, Schroeder, and Sestito as full time NHLers. All of whom are fringe NHLers and you're talking about adding 4 more guys at league minimum.
The Canucks are "win-now" team near the end of their window. They can't afford to have 7 journeymen and fringe NHLers in their lineup.
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oh ya I agree, which is why I am in the position of moving Edler for a young forward (i.e Couturier +) or Bieksa (although the value would be less)
opens up cap space, fills a position they need, and their defense is now the strength that losing a dman (except Hamhuis or Garrison) doesn't hurt a lot
if they did a trade like the Edler one, they could then either sign another forward, or move for one in a trade, which rebuilds the 3rd line
their biggest need this offseason is 3 top 9 forwards