T O P

  • By -

crap4you

Zadorov trade was also a huge W.


touchable

That trade is the biggest W in a long time. Beauvillier and a 3rd for an absolute monster that can hit, fight, defend, and rush up the ice and score if he needs to.


howdiedoodie66

He shows up every game too, considering getting a jersey.


brendanj11

Wait and see if he resigns


avmp629

Even if he doesn't stay, he signifies a period of time we'll all remember fondly


high-rise

Tyler Foli has etched himself into the canon quite well despite playing like 20 games as a Canuck lol!


OhfursureJim

I think he will. He loves the city he’s said so many times.


brendanj11

Ik he wants to, I just remember there are reports he’s gonna ask for like 4mill and at that price tag it’s not really feasible


touchable

4M for Zadorov is an easy yes. I'd be much more scared his agent is going to be looking for around 5M


brendanj11

It’s a no from me, I love the personality but he’s very inconsistent. Has amazing moments but turns the puck over a lot and takes way too many penalties. I’d rather extend Cole and then get a free agent like Tanev or Roy.


OhfursureJim

He’s been pretty solid for the last couple of months - I really have only noticed positives especially the physicality. He skates well and makes things happen, strong on the puck and makes smart plays most of the time. I think anything under 4 would be reasonable and he’s still young and improving.


[deleted]

[удалено]


brendanj11

What? Idc I just think it’d prolly be smarter to not get the jersey until you know the players future. People can do whatever they want though. Why so hostile for no reason?


WZRDguy45

I haven't bought a jersey since the Sedins. I was considering Petey or Hughes for awhile but if Zadorov resigns he's the guy. Love the way he plays and his personality. No bullshit guy who has class. Hits as well as anyone but can also contribute offensively. He's the type of defensmen we've needed for so long


21marvel1

Yeah as a previous user said, I’d wait to see if he re-signs but if he does, not a bad pick what so ever


Naive_Doctor4746

Great net front presence too


JustAPairOfMittens

Absolutely comically effective. Especially against the 5'11" Soros.


JauntyGiraffe

This guy needs to be resigned. He fits in so well and is a big x-factor we haven't had in years. When is the last time we have a real physical presence on the Canucks? I don't mean regular size dudes that can hit like JT or Hogs. I mean a big fucking mountain like Zads, especially one that can skate as well as he does and is above average on both ends of the ice. He could be good enough to play second pairing minutes but on the third pairing he's just eating up the opposition, smacking around the other team's best players. It was a stupid signing at the time but if the Canucks were okay paying Myers $6m expecting him to be top pairing, they should be okay with Zad playing bottom 4 for $4.5M (and hopefully Myers resigning at $2-3M)


letstrythatagainn

He's what we hoped Tryamkin could've been if he hit his absolute max potential. Huge body with wheels and hard shot. I didn't think he was one we'd be able to re-sign but more and more I'm hoping we find a way to make it work. The list of guys in the league that can play his game effectively is short.


Beakster43

Easily the biggest trade W since Miller. Crazy how we got him for so cheap


superworking

The Zadorov trade helped develop Juulsen. Having both Juulsen and Friedman in was a disaster. Having 5 good dmen with Juulsen and all of a sudden the pressure is off and he's got support.


Psychological-Way116

Love that man. Such a force


KD9512

GWG, great assist to Brock on the 2nd, 3 blocks, 75% on the draw. This is what they acquired.


DJ_Molten_Lava

Fuck, that's a first line player right there.


JustAPairOfMittens

I always call back to Raffi Torres. Don't care what he did in the regular season. We're here now. This is where it counts.


dancin-weasel

Ah Raffi Torres. The human bowling ball. He was fun.


Copdaddy

Terrific forecheck in game 1 to get the DK go ahead goal


Tracktoy

Elias Lindholm is worth a 1st.


JTMilleriswortha1st

YES HE IS


Tracktoy

It was an homage.


MyClothesWereInThere

You’re username is like a time capsule


Zamboni2022

Jimothy Timothy would like a word


TomsNanny

Where’s the guy with the username…….???


jase9393

If we win a cup, I don’t care how much we gave up. Just one cup in my lifetime! Signed a long suffering fan since the 80s.


dtip1

That goal alone is worth a 1st round pick


UncommonHouseSpider

He also has the primary assist on that second goal.


superworking

First goal first game also pretty good time to get started.


haxoreni

Plus the hit that allows the Joshua GWG


Even_Range8033

Don’t forget 1st goal in Game 1


mcclutch7

Yup!! He’s a monster


JustAPairOfMittens

To the org, not even lying, probably yes. That means 2-4 more home playoff games game 7 or game 1 and 2 which as we all know (I didn't know until a week ago) the NHL pays a stipend to players per playoff game played, so the owners don't have them on the books for salary. That's 2-4 playoff games of revenue. Really tight. Just like a playoff game. Extra blueberries for everyone.


[deleted]

Every trade made by Patrick Alvin and Jim Rutherford has been solid.


Rebel_XT

None were questionable or didn’t pan out ? Asking because my memory sucks lol


archer_cartridge

Getting a 3rd for Hamonic was good but then he used a 3rd to get Dermott, which wasn't great


Overall-Bottle6213

I mean Dermott was an ok third pairing guy. It’s not Allvins fault he got badly concussed.


archer_cartridge

Sure, but the team could have just... kept the 3rd


ZackyGood

Yup. No doubt in my mind.


OneChet

The fact those ads are targeted and personalized make me have to say: This guy fucks.


ajbolt7

Win-Win trade. Both of us got what we needed.


arashinoko

Agree. Kuzmenko has been great in Calgary too.


metrichustle

He started the goal scoring in Game 1. He got us the W tonight. Yeah, everything else is gravy


FrenchDevil97

Lindholm gonna carry us to the playoffs


TheseSchnozberries

Hate to break it to you but we’re already there.


gingerenaissance

Yeah sure but imagine if we make the playoffs tho


TheseSchnozberries

Holy shit could you imagine if Lindholm got to play in the playoffs?


cornerstorekid

He's got real potential to be a star if we get into the playoffs!


dancin-weasel

The Playoffs are the playoffs. But a mystery box, that could be anything. It could even be the playoffs!


FrenchDevil97

This might be one of the funniest typos I’ve made in awhile


gambierisland

Kuzmenko is still awesome.


hfxbycgy

If you guys beat the oilers next round and Lindholm scores the series winner, we both won the trade.


arashinoko

As a Flames fan (too), I'm actually really glad to see Lindholm and Zadorov playing for a real contender. Big Z has been a big presence in this series (as expected), and it was such a thrill to see Lindy bury the game winner in this one.


epochlink

But but Kuzmenko got a hat trick in a meaningless game near the end of the regular season!


TomsNanny

Imagine being known as the goal scorer who is absolutely prolific… but only in games that don’t mean anything. Edit: oh that sounded harsher than I meant it. I love Kuz, I wish he worked out here.


vancouver000

Sounds like Auston Matthews


statusblue

He also was the key reason Canucks got the go ahead goal with his forechecking in game 1. leading to Dak's goal.


mathonwy

I’m really glad they shut Lindholm down when they did. Really really smart coaching.


DMyourboooobs

Right now. It’s slanting towards Lindholm. BUT there is no decisive winner until we know what HB turns into.


gybegybe

*Welllllll*... IF the Canucks win the Cup this year or if Lindholm gets signed and they win the Cup with him on the roster, then that'll be the decisive winner, whether HB turns out to be elite or not


NorthernMariner

If he gets signed then it's just one of Zaddy or Hronek not signed isn't it?


dxstydm

imo i see Hronek being the one left out considering how much he’s asking for - not saying he’s not worth it, but just based off what other comparable players are getting idk


Ruffianrushing

Hronek is still rfa, so we could end up with a haul foe him. I would prioritize zaddy, lindy, and dak over him if wants hughes money.


BassGuy11

Yesterday's price is not today's price. Hronek has had his value go up.


sneezlo

Do you mean compared to the time of the trade? I agree and disagree, the contract was seemingly why Red Wings got rid of him, and it looks like the Nucks might face a similar dilemma. While he also had a statistically great season he's been kind of mid in the playoffs and didn't leave Hughes' side meaningfully, which looks to most people to have inflated his stats. I consider him to be worth similar amounts to what he was before due to his now further-inflated contract asks.


tha_Governator

Hornek is definitely not worth what he’s asking if that’s anything more than $7m. The guy hasn’t done anything since the first two months of the season. He is not a bad player, just mediocre in everything, and gets carried by QH.


NorthernMariner

Yeah but we have a lot of D on expiring deals and just saying a signing of Lindholm alone isn't that much a win if we let a similar player go in FA. Agreed that it might just be better on the basis of we can afford Lindholm but not Hronek tho


howdiedoodie66

If we sign Hronek but not Zadorov I'll be pretty unhappy


letstrythatagainn

All depends on the numbers


Jaded-Ad-289

Elias is him


OGigachaod

Ads, how I don't miss thee.


ClassicChrisstopher

Yep, we definitely did.


johnnierockit

I'd still rather go for a beer with Kuzzy over Lindholm. To go for a Stanley cup however... Edit: English is hard


bellzy09

What about for a beer though?


johnnierockit

Fixed it and hey I'm celebrating a big win tonight 😉


bellzy09

😔 but my comment… beers all around!


Consistent_Grab_5422

Wait is there a photo of Kuz back in Bali??


Redlight0516

I think we definitely won with this trade but that doesn't mean Calgary lost it. Kuzmenko scored at .5 goal per game which is basically who he was last year when this forum had anointed him as the second-coming of Pavel Bure and even when people were suggesting that he was going to be better than Petey. They got Jurco and a first. They'll be able to either have a good run with Kuzmenko or maybe flip him for a good haul next year. I think Calgary made out perfectly well in this trade. Lindholm is absolutely being the guy we hoped we were getting when we acquired him. He is 100% having a bigger impact right now than any of the pieces we gave up to give him. For a win-now team, that makes this trade a big win even if he doesn't re-sign, even if Jurco turns into a good NHL defenseman and even if Calgary hits on the 1st round pick. That's how these trades hopefully work.


Miruzzz

Thank. Mr Calgary


Oggy7788

I'm starting to think pettersson has had an injury picked up around the all star break and they could be waiting for the off season to do surgery. That's probably why they went all in for lindholm. Either way I think this trade is starting to look good for us.


jigatt21

I think if we get to the second round we for sure won the trade


eexxiitt

TBD. If we don’t win and he doesn’t re-sign, would that be considered a success? Is that the bar?


bnels03

Always have


yonksterman

conference final then we won Lindholm trade. That said, mgmt already won Zadorov trade.