JT Isnt Going Anywhere So A Real Rebuild Requires A Major Trade

And just like tha Canucks put their re build into high gear and Wings continue theirs. I bet Yzerman says no thanks and hangs up the phone.

While I would prefer not to move Drury, I’m not opposed to this move. As long as that extension is in the range of 6-6.5mil, I think the Canes might make that.

I've had alot of backlash with that trade for Carolina. I still think it would be very good for the Canes.

Unfortunately Detroit is not trading first round picks even for very good players like Pettersson.

The Canes don’t need Horvat, and I’m still of the opinion that they should make a move for some like JVR to hold them over, but value wise, this move isn’t bad. The biggest problem with signing Horvat long term would be that he would block guys like Rees and Ponomarev, who are both just barely behind Drury in NHL readiness.

I think that a trade like this depends on how much Horvat is willing to take for an extension, if he is willing to resign in Carolina. Because if either of those criteria aren’t met, the trade doesn’t happen, since the Canes don’t make the big rental moves.