Fogghorn wrote:
Hansen has great trade value for any team, can play anywhere from 1st to 4th effectively and his game is perfect for playoffs. Sell when a player has their greatest value.
Vrbata, should have been on the 1st line all season to pad his value for trading.
Don't about whether Ladd or Hamhuis was more desired, but the news source were pretty clear about the timing, Nucks were had to think it over before even asking Hamhuis. He should have been asked a couple weeks in advance, not that they would have had to trade them if they thought they were making the playoffs, simply that they could have if needed. They weren't prepared and that is managements fault. And they still messed it up with Dallas.
Yes but even at his highest trade value (which he had last season), you're still not going to get more than a 2nd or 3rd round pick for Hansen which doesn't replace his value in the mid-term (2-3 years) and then you also create a problem with the Twins. The youth clearly need to learn what it takes to play at this level from culture carriers like Hansen. I disagree with the notion of gifting them roster spots and automatic minutes.
You can't up play both Hansen and Vrbata on the top line concurrently with any degree of success. I think putting Hansen with the twins was a good move. Vrbata already had value and made his own bed by providing poor leadership.
Regards to not dealing Hamhuis, clearly a mistake for both the Hawks and Stars for not going harder after him. Kris Russell is being beaten like a rented mule on a regular basis this series and the Hawks are toast and were too thin on the blue line in round 1.
Hamhuis will re-sign with the Canucks this off season at a reduced freight which is a good move for both club and player. They simply need serviceable defensemen.