17 Jan 2023 19:14:20
Canucks trade

Horvat 5.5 mill

Jets trade

PLD 6 mil

PLD contract should come in a bit lower than Horvats contract. Plus the age of PLD would help now.

Jets get a replacement center when wheeler retires.

Both should work based on a resign agreement.

17 Jan 2023 20:22:11
It doesn't really address either team's needs:

- Horvat is a UFA at season's end, while Dubois is an RFA. VCR would get an extra year of service, and WPG gets zip.

- VCR wants futures to rebuild with.

- WPG wants an asset under team control.

17 Jan 2023 21:06:56
Zero chance the Jets trade PLD before next summer at which point Horvat is UFA and has no trade value.

17 Jan 2023 23:48:13
You guys even read this?

"Should work if both have a resign agreement"

This would fit the jets because wheeler is a geezer. there would be many years left in horvat.

From what I have read, PLD isn't happy in Winnipeg.

17 Jan 2023 23:50:29
@chickenfoot

I forgot to reply to you on one more thing, Vancouver wants 20-26 year old players.

18 Jan 2023 01:35:02
Bumblebee

As I said in my post, there is no chance the Jets trade Dubois before next summer, at which point Horvat will be UFA. So he won't have a contract or will have signed where he wants to be and won't be traded, or if he really wants to be in Winnipeg can just sign there.

Horvat will likely be playing elsewhere by the trade deadline anyways, so Vancouver won't be involved.

It's just a bad trade idea.

18 Jan 2023 03:03:37
@BumbleBee

I got the impression from Rutherford that they would be wanting pieces, so I don't think you will see good player for another good player.
Canucks need better depth everywhere in the organization.
I think you see something of a reclamation project and prospects.

18 Jan 2023 03:33:06
BEE: I read the part about both players re-signing, but respectfully, why would a player forego the open market and limit themselves to one team to negotiate with? Makes no sense…players have to wait a long time to be a UFA.

I’m not buying the idea that VCR is interested in players up to age 26. Whether they realize it or not, they need a true rebuild. Believe what you like, but VCR needs high picks and top-end prospects.