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Originally Posted by ComixZone
Makes a lot of sense on both sides.
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Yep, I agree. There has been a solid pipe line between the two teams for about 7/8 years now, so they're familiar trade partners. He fits what the Canucks need and the Canucks do have assets that the flames would covet in a deal.
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Originally Posted by genetic_phreek
What would the Nucks give?
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Well, any deal is starting with money going out. Mihkeyev or Kuzmenko are the two guys who the Canucks look to move. Kuzmenko for well documented reasons and Mihkeyev because of how much be makes and the fact his performance is suffering due to the lack of a center with the Lotto Line together. I see the Flames asking for and the Canucks preferring to move Kuzmenko. I am with Rutherford, he is going to score a lot of goals in the NHL. Realistically it's probably not with the Canucks. Flames realize that and will take him, hoping to build him up to at the very least flip him again the following year. That is obviously not the core of the deal the Flames want, but it has to happen. Canucks are not looking to move non-pro prospects. So Lekkerimaki and Willander are not on the table (right now). Podkolzin, Raty, Sasson and those style of players are all available.
You're looking for "The Horvat" for Lindholm, but Lindholm is having a much worse year than Horvat was having in the trade year. So Kuzy/Mihkeyev and a 1st are the two pieces that are mandatory from both sides and the the Flames are just angling for the quality of the 3rd piece. If a deal did come together, I wouldn't be shocked to see Podkolzin go the other way. Hoglander has LEPT past him on the depth chart to a point where I don't think the Canucks entertain moving Hoggy for a rental.
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Originally Posted by Royle9
Lekkerimaki to start.
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Lekkerimaki is not on the table for a rental.
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Originally Posted by Royle9
They also just lost Soucy for 3-4 weeks, likely need another D as well.
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Juulsen will just walk into the Soucy spot. Tocchet has already said that he didn't want to pull Juulsen from the line-up when Soucy was healthy, but you're not dressing 7 dmen so someone has to sit. 3-4 weeks for Soucy comes at an ideal time with the All-Star break and the Canucks by-week coming in this time.
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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
So I go for:
Tom Willander + 2025 1st (limited protection)
For Retained Elias.
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Tom Willander is also not on the table for a rental.