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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
Torts has said unequivocally sedins will be killing penalties and playing more even matchups.
I think, like having Iginla on the PK, it will be good for their game.
It would surprise me if Horvat isn't pencilled into their lineup. I think part of the reason for drafting him vs. say any of the others that went 10-14 is that ability to be somewhat reliable as an NHLer as soon as possible.
Canucks are desperate for highly effective ELC contracts to keep competitive. After getting a taste of Schroeder and Kassian last year, I think they are pretty desperate to find a guy who could contribute solid minutes for them in a depth role.
We'll have to see what happens with the rest of their contracts though.
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I think 2 of Horvat, Gaunce, and Shinkaruk are in the lineup next season
like you said they need the ELCs next year (once the cap goes up after not an issue) and with 2 of the above plus Kassian and Jensen that gives them 4 possible top 9 forwards on the cheap
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Originally Posted by Tinordi
Good trade for Vancouver. I question the people who question the return, goalies just do not have alot of value on the trade market. This would be about as good as you could get. My only question is Horvat vs Nichushkin. Anyway Vancouver did the right thing in their choice between Schneider and Luongo, the one with value was shipped and now they have a very nice prospect out of it.
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Ya that I can completely see
Someone else said it but if you put Nichushkin with the Sedins next year you have your calder winner
the one thing that kind of worked out (and there's no way this could have been guessed) is Shinkaruk being available at 24 allowed them to get a sniper there, and they needed a center in the first round