The Canuck Way
Fansided

Vancouver Canucks: Re-Sign Radim Vrbata, Trade Jannik Hansen

By Jeff Godley

Oct 29, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Vancouver Canucks left wing Daniel Sedin (22) and right wing Radim Vrbata (17) and center Henrik Sedin (33) celebrate a goal against the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center. The Stars defeat the Canucks 4-3 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Vancouver Canucks left wing Daniel Sedin (22) and right wing Radim Vrbata (17) and center Henrik Sedin (33) celebrate a goal against the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center. The Stars defeat the Canucks 4-3 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
5 of 7
Next
Dec 22, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Vancouver Canucks right wing Jannik Hansen (36) shoots against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 22, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Vancouver Canucks right wing Jannik Hansen (36) shoots against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Trade Jannik Hansen While His Value is Highest

Jannik Hansen, everyone’s favourite honey badger, was put on the Sedin line early in the year. As is usually the case with Sedin line mates, he responded with a career year in goals — 19 and counting — and is closing in on a new career-high in points (his current high is 39, in 2011-2012).

Hansen’s stock in Vancouver has never been higher – that’s why the Canucks should try to trade him now.

Related: 3 Reasons why the Canucks Should Trade Jannik Hansen

According to General Fanager, Hansen has a modified no-trade clause, meaning that he will have to submit a list of teams to general manager Jim Benning if he decided to trade the forward.

It won’t be hard to convince other NHL teams of the value of Jannik Hansen — he has played in every conceivable role in his time with the Vancouver Canucks.

Hansen can kill penalties. He can play on the powerplay. He can be a bottom-six checker. He’s physical. He’s fast.

After this year, Benning can point to his 20+ goals and say that Hansen can play as a top-six scoring winger. A player as useful as Hansen would highly coveted on the trade market.

So, if the general manager asks Hansen to waive his NTC and if Hansen agrees, where can he go?

In case it’s not already obvious, I think any NHL GM would be happy to make a deal for Hansen. And why not:

So let’s speak broadly about two types of teams Benning should target:

Next: Where Could Hansen Go?

Home/Canucks News