Nah man. Canucks wouldn't make that deal or straight up between those two. Maybe Stevie can convince Ducks to take a shot at Vrana.

The only way we're trading Alex Turcotte is some sort of deal for Simon Edvinsson. And we both know that ain't happening.

I think the Canucks would do the deal straight up, no salary retention, no draft picks. It clears $1.4M per year, gets you out of an additional year, and nets you similar production out of a player of similar age. You are getting a possible substance abuse issue, which is what Detroit is paying for in the trade.

A bust for quality D? Fell off my beer lol

A guy with 0 points in 8 NHL games, And has basically been trash in the AHL for Edvinsson. Yeah keep dreaming.

Vrana never plays. Boeser has value and is able to move in the offseason if they want to get out of the deal. It's hard to move Boeser in season but he's playing well.

Tampa aint giving up a 3rd round pick for Oesterle

He played well tonight...but he's not 'playing well'. Vrana is a project, no denying that. If the Canucks figure they can lean on their Czech connections to correct him, it might work. That said Vrana has one assist in six games with Grand Rapids, the same amount of points as one of their goalies. Ok, maybe Detroit needs to throw in a 2nd rounder.

No way the Canucks do that trade. Draft capital and salary retention for a high upside player with a huge question mark. Nah.

It's Ken Holland, so the first and 4th coming back for Maata, and Ned I guess, seems about right. I don't get Ned; first half of last season he was lights out. I think he still has potential like a Tim Thomas late bloomer.

Suter for a 2nd all depends on how crazy the trade deadline gets; reliable depth centers can go for a premium or fair value. My guess the best for Suter will be a 3rd and 5th.

Sundqvist won't get that haul. A 3rd seems about right. He only gets traded if an extension can't be reached as he has more value to Detroit than a 3rd would.

Bertuzzi trade is lopsided or fair. If he starts playing well, the ask might be a bit more. If he just plays ok, Toronto is paying too much. I get the feeling he falls between ok and good, but an extension is had at Copp money and term.

Turcotte for Zadina? LA jumps at that. A for sure NHLer for a draft bust...Detroit keeps Zadina on the chance he reaches half his potential.

Luff to Washington..? I guess. Inconsequential.

Kubalik is an overpay. Colorado is an early 20s pick unless they make the ECF. That's a lot for a streaky scorer. The extra year at 3 million could sweeten or sour the pot depending on if Colorado thinks Kubalik will be better with better players around him.

All in all, most of these are pretty favorable for Detroit, and most teams pass or offer less. Trade deadlines can be crazy, but there are a lot of sellers in the west, so prices may get driven down.

Haha yup. He's older than Boeser too. Boeser is solid. I'd rather keep him and move Garland. Just so many wingers on this team.

Czech connection? Didn't know we had one

WHAT!?!?!? Does the name Ivan Hlinka not mean anything to you?!?!?

The only Ivan I care about is Ivan Ivan Ivan

Yeah thinking exactly that.