Diehard1 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2019 3:59 pm
If Hughes plays more than 10 games - it’s 10, not 9, then we will most likely use one of Stecher, Hutton or Juolevi to Seattle.
Yes, Juolevi has to be protected. If Edler signs a deal with a NMC and we play Quinn more than 10 games then we have to expose two of Stecher, Juolevi and Hutton.
Based on current roster (or rights to players) I would prefer not to lose any of the following to the expansion draft:
- Edler
- Tanev
- Hutton
- Stecher
- Juolevi
- Tryamkin
I can live with losing Pouliot, Biega, Sautner, McEneny, Charfield or to a lesser degree, Schenn.
What I would want to see Canucks do is:
1) Edler gets 2 years contract then is UFA (with hope to resigned after draft), or, if he refuses, aim for a contract allowing him to be traded before 20/21 trade deadline.
2) Tanev I still see them needing - who else actually plays defense. However, he will be on the wrong side of 30 and injuries are piling up. Look for a younger top 6 winger to get back in trade.
3) Hutton/Stecher should be long term keepers - Protect
4) Juolevi - part of the future - protect
5) Tryamkin - he should be here to play in 20/21. He has until trade deadline to prove himself as a keeper, in which case one of Hutton or Stecher likely will hit the trade market (hoping Juolevi actually pans out). If he is is not showing the will/ability to excel, then bye bye for best you can get.