Is this becoming a pattern? They trade out a contract for a pick and then immediately bring in another sizeable contract. This is what I was afraid of. The Canucks are like someone who just sold their house and doesn't realize that every other house on the market isn't any cheaper than the one you sold, but you don't care, so you take that money and go on a luxury vacation and stay at a fancy hotel you won't be staying at forever. I don't know how you make a team better long term by simply replacing one contract with another. Sure, defence is an area of need, but again, I refer you back to the house/vacation analogy. Even if the Canucks could move a Myers or another contract and clear that cap space immediately, there's a good to fair chance they see that cap space and decide to just go out and spend it inefficiently. I like the defenseman they brought in, probably even more than I did when the trade was made. But again, 1 more year on the contract and due for a big raise. By that time, Myers is off the books, so you replace him with an at that point 27 year old player on a long term deal. Great. Another Miller. Another player who will put up points for the team while there's zero team success, and then he'll get a lot more money at the back end. This isn't how you build a team. Lazar's contract was the least of their problems. His issue was staying healthy.
I don't get it, its like they want to be cap strapped. Their core is young enough that right now if they did a quick rebuild on the fly and tanked just for a couple more months and moved put players for picks and prospects, they would have enough young players coming up in the next 2 or 3 years ,some from this years strong draft, that could play with the core and also being cheaper entry level deals, or bridge deals. Heck, one of these players could even be a generational talent. hint hint. A number of these players are sure-fire blue chippers. But for some reason, theyre dead set against it. They would likely have much more success than constantly trying to move out contracts, the revolving door of clearing out one contract but bringing in another, up against the wall, spinning their wheels. We're talking about a team that's 27th in the league and has the most $ allocated for the cap next season! Lol. Dumping salary is not free. They'll lose one way or another, either giving up an asset or paying less than the players' worth in a trade. Letting veterans on bad contracts (another area Canucks have cornered the market in) play out their contract is not a good idea either as these players in decline hurt the team and these contracts hinder any improvements for the future (aka OEL, Myers soon to be Miller). It's a mess. Actually, it's more like a nightmare.
glad they still have boeser and miller. who or what are they going to get for them? if this is a re-tool they are top 6 forwards and next year with them, they'll finish in 17th or 18th place instead of 22nd-23rd place and still be living in cap hell.
Let me try and put it a different way is the idea of the retool the same yes is how’s it being done different yes. Aatu Raty 20, Beauvillier 25, Hronek 25, Studnicka 24, kravtsov 23, bloom 19, Bear 25. They are adding players that fit in a lot of the same timeline
Regarding Miller not being traded… I wonder: What is the deal with the contracts? Miller has this season's contract (that he can be traded away with); WHEN EXACTLY does that expire? Next season's contract comes with a 'No Movement Clause'; WHEN EXACTLY does that new contract come into effect? AND, so, what is the time line between the end of the season (When does trading open up again in The NHL exactly? The end of the regular season? The end of the playoffs? July 1st? Or… ???) and when the new contract kicks in? If anyone knows these answers, please do tell !! Cheers.
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I'm OK with this deal,Lazar was invisible during his brief stay here!!!
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Lazars thrilled to get out the dumpster fire franchise 🤣
Is this becoming a pattern? They trade out a contract for a pick and then immediately bring in another sizeable contract. This is what I was afraid of. The Canucks are like someone who just sold their house and doesn't realize that every other house on the market isn't any cheaper than the one you sold, but you don't care, so you take that money and go on a luxury vacation and stay at a fancy hotel you won't be staying at forever. I don't know how you make a team better long term by simply replacing one contract with another. Sure, defence is an area of need, but again, I refer you back to the house/vacation analogy. Even if the Canucks could move a Myers or another contract and clear that cap space immediately, there's a good to fair chance they see that cap space and decide to just go out and spend it inefficiently. I like the defenseman they brought in, probably even more than I did when the trade was made. But again, 1 more year on the contract and due for a big raise. By that time, Myers is off the books, so you replace him with an at that point 27 year old player on a long term deal. Great. Another Miller. Another player who will put up points for the team while there's zero team success, and then he'll get a lot more money at the back end. This isn't how you build a team. Lazar's contract was the least of their problems. His issue was staying healthy.
Absolutely worst run organization, Absolutely no co clue, and less direction
Unfortunately the owner is very stubborn he will never do it
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I don't get it, its like they want to be cap strapped. Their core is young enough that right now if they did a quick rebuild on the fly and tanked just for a couple more months and moved put players for picks and prospects, they would have enough young players coming up in the next 2 or 3 years ,some from this years strong draft, that could play with the core and also being cheaper entry level deals, or bridge deals. Heck, one of these players could even be a generational talent. hint hint. A number of these players are sure-fire blue chippers. But for some reason, theyre dead set against it. They would likely have much more success than constantly trying to move out contracts, the revolving door of clearing out one contract but bringing in another, up against the wall, spinning their wheels. We're talking about a team that's 27th in the league and has the most $ allocated for the cap next season! Lol. Dumping salary is not free. They'll lose one way or another, either giving up an asset or paying less than the players' worth in a trade. Letting veterans on bad contracts (another area Canucks have cornered the market in) play out their contract is not a good idea either as these players in decline hurt the team and these contracts hinder any improvements for the future (aka OEL, Myers soon to be Miller). It's a mess. Actually, it's more like a nightmare.
So, how's that Detroit rebuild doing, 4 years after Yzerman took over? He sold off! Why isn't the media "questioning" that?
glad they still have boeser and miller. who or what are they going to get for them? if this is a re-tool they are top 6 forwards and next year with them, they'll finish in 17th or 18th place instead of 22nd-23rd place and still be living in cap hell.
How long ago do you think PJ ate his gummy? (Just kidding; don't sue me.)
Let me try and put it a different way is the idea of the retool the same yes is how’s it being done different yes. Aatu Raty 20, Beauvillier 25, Hronek 25, Studnicka 24, kravtsov 23, bloom 19, Bear 25. They are adding players that fit in a lot of the same timeline
Does Miller want to be in Vancouver?
Fans don't run the team thank goodness and neither do the media
Don’s look at 4:24 was so funny.
Regarding Miller not being traded… I wonder: What is the deal with the contracts? Miller has this season's contract (that he can be traded away with); WHEN EXACTLY does that expire? Next season's contract comes with a 'No Movement Clause'; WHEN EXACTLY does that new contract come into effect? AND, so, what is the time line between the end of the season (When does trading open up again in The NHL exactly? The end of the regular season? The end of the playoffs? July 1st? Or… ???) and when the new contract kicks in? If anyone knows these answers, please do tell !! Cheers.