Quoting: Hawkisles
I’m not so sure it is. Wahlstrom was a 1st round pick and for good reason, he’s almost a lock for a Top 6 spot. The Canucks effectively get two 1sts, one of those is already halfway done developing and a bargain contract roster need. If you wouldn’t want to take Clutterbuck, fine, we take that deal off the table and LTIR Ladd instead of burying him. Boeser’s talented, but there’s gonna be more than one young top winger on the trade block with better value than Boeser. I’d see Gaudreau, Nylander And Laine trades as all very possible, so if Boeser’s on the market, expect to have him be treated like the consolation prize.
He's not on the market, but I'll entertain your train of thought. Gaudreau is 27 and has two seasons before he's a UFA. Laine will cost a lot more in terms of assets (ie. start with Dobson+++) and dollars than Boesser. Nylander is older, has lower average gpg and ppg. If you think any of the above are better value, go for it.
Clutterbuck adds dollars to cap that Vancouver can't afford. Why would Vancouver trade Boesser and add a salary dump?
Over their careers, Stetcher has slightly more TOI than Mayfield and he's about 2 years younger.
Finally, Wahlstrom is not a lock for the top six. Decent chance his skating prevents him from making an impact in the NHL. And we need to wait till 2021 draft to get a first. With Boesser, NYI should make the playoffs so the pick will be mid to late round. 2021 is also the draft is a real crap shoot given the challenges with scouting this year.
So why trade a core piece and a valuable RHD for that? Laughably bad for Vancouver