AROUND THE LEAGUE - 26-27

[dangler]

It seems Vancouver is Wright’s “preferred destination”. Kid has balls, I’ll give him that.

Not sure what kind of leverage that actually gives anyone, though.

Botterills ask is gonna have to come wayyy down for that deal to happen.
The guy had 27 pts last season.

[Meds]

It seems Vancouver is Wright’s “preferred destination”. Kid has balls, I’ll give him that.

Not sure what kind of leverage that actually gives anyone, though.

Botterills ask is gonna have to come wayyy down for that deal to happen.
The guy had 27 pts last season.

Which was good for 9th on his team, and 7th among forwards.

His team is trash.

I'm not saying pay a ton to acquire him, but don't dismiss his value based upon point production on a team that had a down year.

I would offer them Lekkerimaki and a 2027 2nd rounder.

[dangler]

It seems Vancouver is Wright’s “preferred destination”. Kid has balls, I’ll give him that.

Not sure what kind of leverage that actually gives anyone, though.

Botterills ask is gonna have to come wayyy down for that deal to happen.
The guy had 27 pts last season.

Which was good for 9th on his team, and 7th among forwards.

His team is trash.

I'm not saying pay a ton to acquire him, but don't dismiss his value based upon point production on a team that had a down year.

I would offer them Lekkerimaki and a 2027 2nd rounder.

If the Canucks were another year or two into the rebuild I could see the value. But at this point I don't think they're in any position to give up draft picks, even if it is only a 2nd.

[Meds]

It seems Vancouver is Wright’s “preferred destination”. Kid has balls, I’ll give him that.

Not sure what kind of leverage that actually gives anyone, though.

Botterills ask is gonna have to come wayyy down for that deal to happen.
The guy had 27 pts last season.

Which was good for 9th on his team, and 7th among forwards.

His team is trash.

I'm not saying pay a ton to acquire him, but don't dismiss his value based upon point production on a team that had a down year.

I would offer them Lekkerimaki and a 2027 2nd rounder.

If the Canucks were another year or two into the rebuild I could see the value. But at this point I don't think they're in any position to give up draft picks, even if it is only a 2nd.

You put too much importance on draft picks.

The guy put up 44 points in his first full season, and while this season was a bad step backwards for him, it was a bad season for most players in Seattle. Either way, Wright is right now what the vast majority of 2nd round picks will never be: A full-time NHL player capable of scoring at 0.5 PPG.

The only reason to turn one's nose up at this opportunity is if the homework has produced reliable information that the player is a problem child that will hinder the development of the culture the Canucks are trying to create. Otherwise, you take your chances on a 6-foot, 200-lb RS pivot and hope that he can become what Rossi currently is, a 2C.....that displaces or replaces Rossi as the team matures.

[donlever]

Yeah, agreed Mëds.

What's the over/under on any second round pick being what Shane Wright currently is (a player who will have an NHL career of some nature in a tough to fill position as a right shot) or even may be (a credible T6 pivot with good size).

Also.

The fact that he is vocal about wanting to come here and be part of building something and growing with that development speaks contrary to character issue discussions.........

.......(cough...DeBrusk...cough).

Again.

If the Canucks aren't pursuing this they are not trying hard enough.

If a deal can not be made due to ask so be it....but you have to dig into the opportunity as Management.

Finally, let's not kill a young player for stats just yet....his NHL averages per 82 games for a player only 22 y/o entering next season are decent (18G 21A + or -) AND he had a very good regular season AHL campaign in 23/24 while also scoring 4G 9A in 12 playoff games that post season for Coachella.

[Lancer]

Agreed. At least the kid WANTS to play in Vancouver.

The points between his two seasons can be plausibly explained any number of ways that don’t point to him being a lemon on the ice. The only concern I would have is potential character issues, but hopefully management would exercise their due diligence if they’re seriously considering him.

If the price is right, and management doesn’t have concerns about Wright being a potential cancer in the room, take a swing. I’ve seen previous regimes spend more on worse trades.

[Tciso]

DeBrusk for Wright. Simple and clean.