Did I read this right that some on here were upset we traded 0-8 Nilsson and his 2.5 mil contract and AHLArchie for a 2 Utica players and a 6 th rd pick . Oh and we clear a path for Demko whom Bennig said will be called up.
- VANTEL

I have no worries about the trade, but isn't it weird that they'd throw in Archie and not some other AHLer considering how much he means to the team in Utica?

Did I read this right that some on here were upset we traded 0-8 Nilsson and his 2.5 mil contract and AHLArchie for a 2 Utica players and a 6 th rd pick . Oh and we clear a path for Demko whom Bennig said will be called up.
- VANTEL

Someone felt Nilsson was worth way more...lol

What's goldy worth ya think?
- Bettmanhatesus

Tough one. We ain't getting a Hansen-type player back for Goldy now. Maybe pump&dump until TDL?

Mean Gene and Super Dave gone in the same day.
- VANTEL

ya...RIP

I have no worries about the trade, but isn't it weird that they'd throw in Archie and not some other AHLer considering how much he means to the team in Utica?
- NorthNuck

Archibald is too slow, even for ahl

Just your boy, minivan
- Nucker101

Wow .


Excited to see how Demko does. Rueben and I were talking about this yesterday. I knew Nilssons time was up.

From what I hear Goldy is next .

Did I read this right that some on here were upset we traded 0-8 Nilsson and his 2.5 mil contract and AHLArchie for a 2 Utica players and a 6 th rd pick . Oh and we clear a path for Demko whom Bennig said will be called up.
- VANTEL

Yes I didn't believe it either. But somehow Nilsson should have gotten a 3rd or some poop idk

I have no worries about the trade, but isn't it weird that they'd throw in Archie and not some other AHLer considering how much he means to the team in Utica?
- NorthNuck

Pyatt's a guy who was an NHLer just a couple years ago. maybe he figures it out and becomes a depth player in some injuries or some other team comes calling.

No one was going to ever ask for Archibald.

I have no worries about the trade, but isn't it weird that they'd throw in Archie and not some other AHLer considering how much he means to the team in Utica?
- NorthNuck

Archie has a one way contract 650 K . Nice to have off the books because they will be sending down Schaller or Biega on a one way deal.

Wow .


Excited to see how Demko does. Rueben and I were talking about this yesterday. I knew Nilssons time was up.

From what I hear Goldy is next .
- VANTEL

This fan base stays true the to narratives of making mountains out of mole hills.

I don't care that Nilsson was traded. I think an Ottawa 6th round pick for a team needing a goalie and getting back a younger still capable Ahl call up player was not enough.

Let's be real, it's a Benning trade. There isn't many very good trades Benning does and if someone else made that trade. We ALL know someone else would have got more.

I'd like to think that JB sent Nilsson to Ottawa because he already has a deal to move Edler to Colorado at the deadline for Ottawa's first. Sort of a tanking by proxy thing where he gets a better draft pick by helping another team lose more often. (While his team still competes for the playoffs minus one high profile pending UFA). Unfortunately I know he's not that clever.

This fan base stays true the to narratives of making mountains out of mole hills.

I don't care that Nilsson was traded. I think an Ottawa 6th round pick for a team needing a goalie and getting back a younger still capable Ahl call up player was not enough.

Let's be real, it's a Benning trade. There isn't many very good trades Benning does and if someone else made that trade. We ALL know someone else would have got more.
- manvanfan

I think the only reason Nilsson got anything was due to the CA injury and a few other goalies getting scooped up. Otherwise he was worth nothing to any GM.

This fan base stays true the to narratives of making mountains out of mole hills.

I don't care that Nilsson was traded. I think an Ottawa 6th round pick for a team needing a goalie and getting back a younger still capable Ahl call up player was not enough.

Let's be real, it's a Benning trade. There isn't many very good trades Benning does and if someone else made that trade. We ALL know someone else would have got more.
- manvanfan

Holy poop, stop posting. This is a moronic post. If you actually thought Nilsson was worth anything, then youre delusional. I'm not exactly sure what you saw in him the past 2 seasons in Vancouver was, but clearly, the guy is AHL calibre at best.

And please do not point to TDL deals, they arent relevant in any landscape other than the TDL.

A 6th rounder, a roster spot and his 2.5 mill off the books is worth more than his actual ability.......thats got to tell you something.....

I think the only reason Nilsson got anything was due to the CA injury and a few other goalies getting scooped up. Otherwise he was worth nothing to any GM.
- canucksfan1944

Trading Nilsson to the Sens to help with their goaltending issues is like giving a glass of water to a drowning man.

I'd like to think that JB sent Nilsson to Ottawa because he already has a deal to move Edler to Colorado at the deadline for Ottawa's first. Sort of a tanking by proxy thing where he gets a better draft pick by helping another team lose more often. (While his team still competes for the playoffs minus one high profile pending UFA). Unfortunately I know he's not that clever.
- YeOldTimer

Or Sakic is that stupid....jesus.....

Holy poop, stop posting. This is a moronic post. If you actually thought Nilsson was worth anything, then youre delusional. I'm not exactly sure what you saw in him the past 2 seasons in Vancouver was, but clearly, the guy is AHL calibre at best.

And please do not point to TDL deals, they arent relevant in the any landscape other than the TDL.

A 6th rounder, a roster spot and his 2.5 mill off the books is worth more than his actual ability.......thats got to tell you something.....
- chompsey

Imagine a world where I care what people on the internet think. Ok, now you can do anything you want with that because that's you're world.

IDC what you think of what I think,

Imagine a world where I can what people on the internet think. Ok, now you can do anything you want with that because that's you're world.

IDC what you think of what I think,
- manvanfan

Clearly you do, because you replied......sit down son.....

This fan base stays true the to narratives of making mountains out of mole hills.

I don't care that Nilsson was traded. I think an Ottawa 6th round pick for a team needing a goalie and getting back a younger still capable Ahl call up player was not enough.

Let's be real, it's a Benning trade. There isn't many very good trades Benning does and if someone else made that trade. We ALL know someone else would have got more.
- manvanfan

Yesterday afternoon I stated on the blog that I heard Nilsson had played his last game as a Canuck and he stormed out of the arena without talking to anyone. When a player does not want to play for you anymore , you take what you can get including a 6 th round pick.

Clearly you do, because you replied......sit down son.....
- chompsey

No, that doesn't mean I do.

I think the only reason Nilsson got anything was due to the CA injury and a few other goalies getting scooped up. Otherwise he was worth nothing to any GM.
- canucksfan1944

Yeah you have to assume if that's all he got that there wouldn't have even been a trade available otherwise

Holy poop, stop posting. This is a moronic post. If you actually thought Nilsson was worth anything, then youre delusional. I'm not exactly sure what you saw in him the past 2 seasons in Vancouver was, but clearly, the guy is AHL calibre at best.

And please do not point to TDL deals, they arent relevant in any landscape other than the TDL.

A 6th rounder, a roster spot and his 2.5 mill off the books is worth more than his actual ability.......thats got to tell you something.....
- chompsey

I’m sure Ian Clark was consulted on Nilsson’s potential and worth before the trade. Clark is supposed to be some kind of goalie guru so if he didn’t see Nilsson’s worth nobody can.

I’m sure Ian Clark was consulted on Nilsson’s potential and worth before the trade. Clark is supposed to be some kind of goalie guru so if he didn’t see Nilsson’s worth nobody can.
- bloatedmosquito

Are you kidding, even Ian Clark would get a 3rd and a 4th at the TDL.......

Are you kidding, even Ian Clark would get a 3rd and a 4th at the TDL.......
- chompsey

First Schneider and now Nilsson. The Canucks just give talent away. Will the madness ever end?

First Schneider and now Nilsson. The Canucks just give talent away. Will the madness ever end?
- bloatedmosquito

I think the only reason Nilsson got anything was due to the CA injury and a few other goalies getting scooped up. Otherwise he was worth nothing to any GM.
- canucksfan1944

Ottawa is grasping. They don't have anyone in the system right now that could even potentially be a number one goalie while CA is out. Also who do they have next season? Might not be Andersen. He could retire. He will be 38 this year and injuries are going to happen. They need something. Nillson is it...Potentially.