That doesn’t get Pettersson alone, let alone Demko as well. Need much more quality, less quantity

Bad trade idea

Without Myers, and then tweaked accordingly, I don’t mind it for the Jackets. Swap Peeke in for Boqvist, push the pick out to ‘25 or ‘26, and ideally sub Bemström, Del Bel Belluz, the rights to Berni, Danforth (to clear a little extra cap space), and Bjørgvik Holm or Svozil in for Sillinger, and the deal works even better. Of course if Petterson signs an extension.

I get that the Canucks supporter wants quality over quantity, but up against a hard cap wall, they’re not in a position of bargaining power. Not saying this is trying to short-change Vancouver:

VAN still gets a recent first rounder (Chinakov) and a future first round pick. Peeke offers an affordable, ready-made NHL defenseman, maybe with a lower ceiling than Boqvist but a much higher floor. With widely varying opinions on Sillinger’s potential, the Canucks instead get a handful of bites at the apple. Del Bel Belluz, Knazko, Svozil/OBH, and Bemström all offer their own levels of risk/reward, with quantity increasing the chances of one or more paying off big. Then utilized correctly, Roslovic brings back a 2nd or 3rd at the deadline, while Danforth and Berni both can contribute this year and yield mid-to-later picks come March.

The elephant in the room, Elvis could catch fire and regain his form where he was reeled off five shutouts in eight game. That would be a bonus. More likely, he plays below the average goaltender, but after absorbing this year’s cap hit, they can then spread out a very reasonable buyout over six years. Perhaps he’s somewhere in the middle and warrants a future roster spot, albeit slightly overpaid. Regardless, this gives VAN a quantity of quality—not elite superstars, but quality.

Meanwhile, CBJ thins its logjam at both the NHL and AHL, adds an elite piece, and at least gives itself options down the road at G. As them, I’d make the deal. But neither side will, because massive deals like this are simply too complicated to consider.