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An Exercise to see if Van could do Next Year with Guentzel

Created by: Victor24
Team: 2024-25 Vancouver Canucks
Initial Creation Date: Jan. 15, 2024
Published: Jan. 15, 2024
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I am not saying Van will do this but it would make them a better team this year and next year.

Van is strong on the RW (Mikheyev, Boeser, Garland) but weak on the left (Hoglander, Kuzmenko). Which makes Lekkerimaki expendable.

Kuzmenko is a reclamation project for Pit

The 1st is going to be low
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
8$11,500,000
5$7,500,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$2,250,000
1$775,000
2$1,900,000
3$2,500,000
3$2,500,000
6$10,000,000
Trades
VAN
    Guentzel at TDL
    PIT
    1. Kuzmenko, Andrei
    2. Lekkerimäki, Jonathan
    3. 2024 1st round pick (VAN)
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    This is the deal that the Pens would have to say yes to and would top all other suitors for Guentzel
    Buyouts
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    2025
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    2026
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    ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
    22$88,500,000$87,697,500$0$80,000$802,500
    Left WingCentreRight Wing
    Guentzel, Jake
    $10,000,000$10,000,000
    LW, RW
    UFA - 7
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    Pettersson, Elias
    $11,500,000$11,500,000
    C, LW
    UFA - 8
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    Mikheyev, Ilya
    $4,037,500$4,037,500
    LW, RW
    M-NTC
    UFA - 2
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    Höglander, Nils
    $1,100,000$1,100,000
    LW, RW
    RFA - 1
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    Miller, J.T.
    $8,000,000$8,000,000
    C, LW, RW
    NMC
    UFA - 6
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    Boeser, Brock
    $6,650,000$6,650,000
    RW
    UFA - 1
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    Joshua, Dakota
    $2,500,000$2,500,000
    LW
    UFA - 4
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    Blueger, Teddy
    $2,500,000$2,500,000
    C, LW
    UFA - 2
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    Garland, Conor
    $4,950,000$4,950,000
    RW, LW
    UFA - 2
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    Suter, Pius
    $1,600,000$1,600,000
    C, LW
    UFA - 1
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    Åman, Nils
    $825,000$825,000
    C
    RFA - 2
    Aston-Reese, Zach
    $775,000$775,000
    LW, RW
    UFA - 1
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    Di Giuseppe, Phillip
    $775,000$775,000
    LW
    UFA - 1
    Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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    Hughes, Quinn
    $7,850,000$7,850,000
    LD
    UFA - 3
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    Hronek, Filip
    $7,500,000$7,500,000
    RD
    UFA - 8
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    Demko, Thatcher
    $5,000,000$5,000,000
    G
    UFA - 2
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    Soucy, Carson
    $3,250,000$3,250,000
    LD/RD
    NTC
    UFA - 2
    Barrie, Tyson
    $2,250,000$2,250,000
    RD
    UFA
    Brossoit, Laurent
    $1,900,000$1,900,000
    G
    UFA - 2
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    Waivers ExemptPettersson, Elias
    $838,333$838,333 (Performance Bonus$80,000$80K)
    LD
    RFA - 3
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    Juulsen, Noah
    $775,000$775,000
    RD
    UFA - 1
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    Brisebois, Guillaume
    $775,000$775,000
    LD
    UFA - 1
    ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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    Poolman, Tucker
    $2,500,000$2,500,000
    RD
    UFA - 1

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    Jan. 15 at 11:54 a.m.
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    Prime_Jimbo
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    It can be done with sacrifice. No way should Van offer term to Joshua or Blueger. Next year will be time for Aman, Karlsson, Podkolzin, etc.

    The defense would be a mess imo. They'd be hit by giving Guentzel a huge contract. Petey and Hronek probably swap term. Hronek will want to capitalize on his season and Petey is young enough for another huge contract by signing for less term.

    The team will be looking at bringing Lekkerimaki over after Boeser and Kuz expire. My thought is one will be extended in Van and the other traded or walks as UFA with Lekkerimaki stepping in for 2025-26.
    Jan. 15 at 12:02 p.m.
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    That is one terrible d-core
    Jan. 15 at 12:06 p.m.
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    Canucks pass.
    No thanks.
    Jan. 15 at 12:33 p.m.
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    Lekkerimäki should be ready when Garland's and Mikheyev's contracts expires.
    Jan. 15 at 12:59 p.m.
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    Edited Jan. 15 at 4:05 p.m.
    laugh laugh You're over the cap. It is set at $87,700,000 this year not $88,500,000

    Since William Nyalnder came in at 8x11.5M Elias Pettersson will probably come in around 8x12.5M He's way better than Nylander.
    Jan. 15 at 1:22 p.m.
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    Lekkerimaki isn’t being moved
    Jan. 15 at 2:06 p.m.
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    Quoting: Prime_Jimbo
    It can be done with sacrifice. No way should Van offer term to Joshua or Blueger. Next year will be time for Aman, Karlsson, Podkolzin, etc.

    The defense would be a mess imo. They'd be hit by giving Guentzel a huge contract. Petey and Hronek probably swap term. Hronek will want to capitalize on his season and Petey is young enough for another huge contract by signing for less term.

    The team will be looking at bringing Lekkerimaki over after Boeser and Kuz expire. My thought is one will be extended in Van and the other traded or walks as UFA with Lekkerimaki stepping in for 2025-26.


    See the line of Joshua-Blueger-Garland has a 67% goal share and a 59% xgoal share. They have been such a great line this year.

    I just see this as a great opportunity for Van to get a top flight LW with minimal sacrifice to their prospect pool.
    Jan. 15 at 2:14 p.m.
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    Quoting: MoSeider53
    laugh laugh You're over the cap. It is set at $87,800,000 this year not $88,500,000

    Since William Nyalnder came in at 8x11.5M Elias Pettersson will probably come in around 8x12.5M He's way better than Nylander.


    Ok. Don't resign Blueger or Joshua. Replace them with younger and ELC talent. Or trade sign both but trade Garland for a 3rd.

    There are many ways to cover 2MM in this team.
    Jan. 15 at 2:15 p.m.
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    Quoting: Jim_Benning_Almost
    That is one terrible d-core


    Terrible? Not great but terrible? I disagree with that statement.
    Jan. 15 at 3:04 p.m.
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    Quoting: Victor24
    See the line of Joshua-Blueger-Garland has a 67% goal share and a 59% xgoal share. They have been such a great line this year.

    I just see this as a great opportunity for Van to get a top flight LW with minimal sacrifice to their prospect pool.


    No doubt that they are playing great. I just worry about regression. They have not been offense drivers historically. Makes me wonder if the system can do wonders for ELC players or bargain contracts. Then the D core is much better off if money is allocated there.
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    Jan. 15 at 3:50 p.m.
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    Quoting: Victor24
    Terrible? Not great but terrible? I disagree with that statement.


    You're allowed....but Tyson Barrie doesn't know how to play defense, Brisebois is at best a good AHL player, and EPd-man isn't NHL ready. Noah Juulsen would be a 2nd pair player. We would get demolished. We would have to score 7 goals a game.
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    Jan. 15 at 4:34 p.m.
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    Quoting: Jim_Benning_Almost
    You're allowed....but Tyson Barrie doesn't know how to play defense, Brisebois is at best a good AHL player, and EPd-man isn't NHL ready. Noah Juulsen would be a 2nd pair player. We would get demolished. We would have to score 7 goals a game.


    Understandable. I figured if the coaching staff can make Cole look good(ish) they can do more miracles.
    Jan. 15 at 4:53 p.m.
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    Understandable. I figured if the coaching staff can make Cole look good(ish) they can do more miracles.


    Oh man!! OK Gonchar, you're the defensiveman whisperer, we have a project for you, his name is Tyson....
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