Eklund: RUMOR: Reinhart to the Canucks for first round pick and prospect. Buzz@1

WOW

would be a nice haul for the Sabre if it happens

Not enough! DiPietro is ok but there would need to be a forward ready to play top 9 in the NHL. Hoglander or MacEwen would also need to be included.

Nucks need to clear cap space first....HOW DO YOU PROPOSE THEY DO THAT??????

Maybe its a 1st, Holtby and Hoglander.

Maybe its a 1st, Holtby and Hoglander.
- G - Man

That's not going to happen at all.

I like Reinhart, but his is a bit slow.
I would rather just continue with drafting good players until you have a legitimate core.

Not enough! DiPietro is ok but there would need to be a forward ready to play top 9 in the NHL. Hoglander or MacEwen would also need to be included.
- G - Man

NOT ENOUGH ..... CLASSIC SABRE FAN!

I like Reinhart, but his is a bit slow.
I would rather just continue with drafting good players until you have a legitimate core.
- Reubenkincade

I would rather keep the pick and look at another top 9 player that is a free agent.

Lols @ the Sabres fans.

So ninth overall AND a top prospect for a 50 point-ish failed centerman turned winger?

Please......although I wouldn't put it passed Benning to totally screw it up.

Reinhart is not worth a 1st alone as he would be exposed as a overpaid, slow, mistake ridden, overrated player he is against the faster teams in the west.

Buffalo aren't going to get a deal like that.

The suggested trade would be a VERY good one for a guy like Reinhart.

Sounds like you are a big Buffalo fan, but you have to face the reality that this team is going to be absolutely horrendous next season *(And you should be OK with that)*

If you want to be critical....then the Canucks should ship their 2022 1st rounder over as opposed to the 2021. Otherwise, in theory, you're shipping Reinhart, a proven 2nd like player, in exchange for a first round pick in 2021 which will likely not amount to much more than a 3rd line player (although 1st line in buffalo with their over value of players). The over value of Buffalo players by that organization and fans is the reason they're in the mess they are currently in.

Getting First round picks for 2022....This will maximize the potential %s along with a future Eichel trade, get as many 1st round picks for 2022 and increase your %s at obtaining a legitimate #1 overall that caters to your teams true needs. Not this 2021 draft, the worst in 20 years.

With what Cap?

Van has 15 mill and they need to re-sign Petterssen and Hughes. Then they have Ferland and Beagle on LTIR currently. If they return thats more cap gone

Nucks need to clear cap space first....HOW DO YOU PROPOSE THEY DO THAT??????
- HenryHockey

Knowing Buffalo, like they did with Hall, they'll eat some salary and pay guys for playing on other teams.

They're still in for almost 800k/yr for Cody Hodgeson, remember him? lol

Canucks are in win now mode.. the turn around is pretty fast these days in a rebuild. Acquiring quality on the wings, 2nd line for O + D - tends to happen around this area of the draft.. you also give up those cap friendly ELCs...

Not sure if I'd give all that up for Reinhart, but I guess that speaks to a thin market, take what you could get.

Buffalo has to turn itself into a dumping ground for talent that would otherwise go to Seattle for free, they should be making deals with teams in the Pacific left and right (where ever they could, cause granted California/Sunbelt teams really suck now).

Canucks are in win now mode.. the turn around is pretty fast these days in a rebuild. Acquiring quality on the wings, 2nd line for O + D - tends to happen around this area of the draft.. you also give up those cap friendly ELCs...

Not sure if I'd give all that up for Reinhart, but I guess that speaks to a thin market, take what you could get.

Buffalo has to turn itself into a dumping ground for talent that would otherwise go to Seattle for free, they should be making deals with teams in the Pacific left and right.
- eastcanadAREaholes

No they are not

Good Trade for both teams..? A 1st & Holtby & d/man Tyler Myers as they are not good on Defencmen in buffalo it could also be there top young winger Lind there Top prospect winger..?
But Sam Reinhart is a RFA was making $5.2 Million PA, Im Sure the Canucks want to sign him to a 7 year contract and need to clear more salary room at the trade...? maybe its a first and a 2nd round pick in the Deal...?? to make it work with a D
& Goaltender

No they are not

- VANTEL

well, they have a window to work with, so they have to do an aggressive retool, Montreal style

No they are not

- VANTEL

No they are not they still need a top centre... the future is Demo, Hughes and Elias Petterson, Hills Hoglander & Bo Horvat.... and a New GM....!?

well, they have a window to work with, so they have to do an aggressive retool, Montreal style
- eastcanadAREaholes

Pettersson is 22 yrs old , Hughes is 22 , Boeser 24 ,Podk 19 ,Hoglander 20

Huh? I'd say a top center is just about the only thing the Canucks don't need.

Pettersson is 22 yrs old , Hughes is 22 , Boeser 24 ,Podk 19 ,Hoglander 20
- VANTEL

well I could understand them adding to that with Reinhart who's got similar experience. But if you guys need another center, it does seem odd to give up that pick given all the centers projected in that range.

Flames could have picked Barzal at ~15 instead of trading it for Hamonic. Food for thought. Calgary needs a RW, but I expect them to miss out just like Anderson, Toffoli, etc. It'll be interesting to see which Centers projected in the 10-15 range make it, I wouldn't mind seeing the Flames hold their pick and take a shot at one of them..

Jim Benning should be fired. That POS let Toffoli go after giving up a 2nd and a top prospect, Madden.

Toffoli is better than Reinhart. Btw, the guy is with 🐃.

Pettersson is 22 yrs old , Hughes is 22 , Boeser 24 ,Podk 19 ,Hoglander 20
- VANTEL

Exactly, plus Demko is in that range.

Dim Jim is an idiot. Should have kept Toffoli and not signed Virtanen, who's likely finished in Vancouver after the rape investigation and his poop play more importantly.

Jim Benning should be fired. That POS let Toffoli go after giving up a 2nd and a top prospect, Madden.

Toffoli is better than Reinhart. Btw, the guy is with Florida not 🐃.
- MisterBrown