I actually really like this overall I think after this season it is possible that trading JVR doesn't mean needing to take on a bad contract in return but I love how shaken up the defense is after this season also wouldn't mind having Laczynski at 4C feel like he has a real shot to be with the big club next season

That's gonna be a no on the CGY deal...talk about an overpay! I'd also say no to the VAN deal as Schmidt isn't good and we he have to take Eriksson, oof!

I definitely agree Laczynski should get a shot with the big club next season, him Allison and Foerster have all looked great in the AHL to start this season. I do think after watching this team though they need to bring in some bottom-6 role players who can be leaders in the room, kill penalties and deal with tough matchups, hence Stephan and Paquette

The point behind the Vancouver deal is moving JVR while he has value and clearing money ASAP while also dealing with the Ghost situation (I like Ghost, but AV really doesn't so he has to go). Schmidt has had his sturggles but so has that whole Vancouver team, I think he could find a decent home in our top 4.

As for the Calgary trade, I mostly agree but again, I think Voraceks contract is gonna be a huge pill to swallow for the majority of teams. I could see one of Zamula or Patrick being taken out to make it a little more fair.

I like the idea of adding those two wonder if Stepan would want to play for AV again

As a nucks fan, i find that trade super interesting and i kinda like the idea of it

Why not give JVR to Seattle for free? There are not going to be many top 6Fs available to them.

If I can chime in here as a fellow Philly fan, I think Voracek, JVR and Ghost need to go this off-season. I even contemplated the idea convincing Giroux to waive his NMC too, but I think he is still valuable and maybe needs to get different leaders around him to change the morale/chemistry of this team.

Schmidt is a good dman at a fair cap hit for his age and potential of playing with a guy like Provorov or Sanheim. Although Eriksson is a bad player, we would just have to pay him for the year and then it ends next offseason. I think that's better than having JVR and Ghost for a few more years at almost triple the cap hit. Who knows, if it's that big of an issue, PHI can flip Eriksson to a team with a ton of cap space and give them picks for this draft to do so (since it is a weak draft).

The CGY deal I level with both sides, because I kinda want Patrick to have another chance after coming back from his issues, and I really think Johnny G will sign in Philly when his contract is up regardless, so we could get him for free. In that case, maybe expose Voracek to Seattle and let Braun stay, because seriously guys, Braun is a good stay at home defenceman for his $1.8M cap hit!! (People rag him way too much)

VAN decline, they are happy with Schmidt and they don't need JVR. Eriksson only has a year left on his deal after this year regardless.