Trade proposal emerges between the Canucks and the Hurricanes: Could it be the problem solver for Allvin?
The Canucks have had issues finding a good enough partner for Quinn Hughes ever since Chris Tanev left; it's still one of the Canucks unresolved puzzles. While they drafted Tom Willander, hoping he would develop into the perfect partner for the Canucks' captain, he's nowhere near the NHL.
With the team's objective to crack a playoff spot right his year, a trade to fix this issue might be the way out, and that's where this trade proposal makes sense.
It was suggested that the Canucks return to the Hurricanes and ask for Brett Pesce, who's set to hit free agency this summer. The Canes' defensive depth makes Pesce a disposable piece, and he'd be, on the other end, a treasured addition for the Canucks as a steady right-handed shot option.
The Canucks, on their side, would send Conor Garland, who they've been trying to trade for over a year and the former 10th overall Vasily Podkolzin, who can't seem to find his stride in Vancouver.
The Canucks would again gain some place on the wings, allowing youngsters like Nils Hoglander and Arshdeep Bains to make a run for a top 9 seat or perhaps enable Jonathan Lekkerimaki to cause a surprise next year?
Adding an experienced veteran like Pesce would leave the Canucks with two options before he reaches his full autonomy. Either they let him go and gain complete cap flexibility, or they re-sign him and give Willander the proper amount of time in the NCAA and the AHL before jumping to the big leagues.
Pesce currently holds a $4.025M cap hit compared to Garland's $ 4.95 M.
| POLL | ||
If your in Allvin's chair, would you pull the trigger? | ||
| Yes | 1430 | 76.1 % |
| No | 449 | 23.9 % |
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