Vancouver will be able to ice a better roster for the rest of the year (hopefully climbing the standings a bit), got back a bigger D with great pedigree, and removed a soft, oft injured, pouty guy who was being asked to be THE leader for the dressing room to follow. Guerin has 1 post season before the drama & circus around walking Hughes to FA dogs the narrative around the team. Can Minny afford two of the leagues most expensive contracts if they don’t have proven success to justify that kind of commitment?
I look forward to the future Canucks Flames rivalry being relevant in conversations around contenders and the potential for the Buium Parekh rivalry to bring out the best in both players.
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