2026 NHL Draft

[Carl Yagro]

TNFGs have to be putting feelers out there to gauge value and interest like it was Antiques Roadshow. That's doing your job.

For the team's immediate concern, Hronek's value is to protect and help develop the next generation or core dmen asap... namely 20yo Zeev and 21yo Tom.

There's no guarantee he hangs around even if he vouches loyalty. He and his agent could decide to force their way out to a contender by TDD if this season goes as sideways as last.

Dude is in his absolute prime age, has proven he is a #1 RHD... at least on a team as bad as the Canucks, so his value around the league should be off the charts.

Along with today's player leverage, fans should not expect to have Hronek here much longer. A rebuilding team needs to be prepare for all possibilities.