Baertschi

Can the Caps afford to move Kempny though?

Also with the Canucks seemingly endless injuries at forward it's likely one of Baertschi or Goldobin might find themselves back in the lineup, can't see them moving both and Virtanen, it'd leave them too thin up front I'm thinking.

i do not think jake gets traded.he is starting to play the right way he is currently hot.

I like the idea but I can’t see Virtanen getting dealt anytime soon unless it’s an obvious overpayment for him.
Do you think the Caps would value Tanev or Stetcher at the deadline with Sven?

Kempny's fantastic, but the Caps have five NHL-ready left defensemen in the AHL this year, and Siegenthaler is playing like a young Andy Greene.



Wow, you're right. Gotta check that stuff. Didn't even look at any stats for him. Just remembered Vancouver fans used to want to trade him, and he seems defensively solid.

On the other hand, Kempny and Panik also hit, block shots, and kill a few penalties on a team that's currently 2nd in PK%. Kempny's 23rd among NHL defensemen in points/60 this year. Some of that is because he plays a lot with Carlson, but some of it is because he shoots the puck pretty well, and and makes quick passes. Panik was pointless in his first ten games this year. He's finally lukewarm, with three in his last five games, but that's nothing compared to Virtanen, who's got six. Wow. Probably have to add a pick of some sort, or settle for a different player/prospect (not at LHD). Any suggestions? Thanks.

Cant see the Canucks making this trade. They need their cap space to resign current players. Kempny / Panik have too much term.

Gaudette, Virtanen, Leivo, Stecher, Tanev and Markstrom all need new deals in Van after this year.

Canucks have a great group of prospects coming that should be able to fill spots after next season when Petey and Hughes need new deals. Juolevi, Rafferty, Woo and Brisebois on Defense. Hoglander, Podkolzin, Madden, and Lind up front. Dipietro and Demmer in net. Future is bright in Van.