Vancouver Canucks Roundtable: Trade Deadline Preview
Who Should Go?
None of us know what will happen, but we all have our own opinions. The trade deadline is the most fun when teams actually do make trades, so let’s hope we’ll see some action.
I asked our staff: Which Canuck do you hope gets traded this season?
Alex Hoegler
As much of a joy Alexandre Burrows has been in Vancouver, it’d be great to see him chase a Stanley Cup rather than stay loyal once again.
The Chicago Blackhawks make plenty of sense for Burrows, as they’re in the market for another winger. Burrows is a high-energy player and could be a major impact in the playoffs. It’d be nice if he chose a championship opportunity for once, given how he’s nearing the end of his career.
Jeff Godley
Just kidding, that won’t happen. I argued for a Jannik Hansen trade last year, and I still believe he would be an ideal deadline asset. He’s cheap, can play on any line in any role, and is still only 30, so he the team acquiring him would get a lot of value. Hansen should be the easiest to deal, and could get a very good return after scoring 20 goals last season.
Gerald Morton
Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin — ’cause they are obviously a package deal.
I know this is extremely problematic and unlikely. There are two, with full no-move clauses and substantial cap hits. But, they deserve better than Vancouver has to offer them until the end of their careers. And the youngsters in Vancouver deserve to know what they can be with the weight of first-line minutes and competition.
Janik Beichler
Jeff mentioned Gudbranson and that’s honestly the one I’d love to see traded. In return, I would like the Canucks to get this Panthers prospect centre — I think Jared McCann is his name — and a second-round pick. Maybe add a fourth-rounder for fifth-rounder swap and it’s a perfect deal.
Unfortunately, that won’t happen, so… I guess Miller to Dallas would be totally fine as well.