The Ducks Defencemen Staying Put
For weeks leading up to the expansion draft were the trade rumors of either Vatanen or Manson. Due to the expansion draft rules, the Ducks were unable to protect both. Bob Murray sent Vegas a package which included promising youngster Shea Theodore as an enticement to select Clayton Stoner. With the buyout of Despres and Vegas selecting Stoner, the Ducks are in a position where they no longer need to move a defenceman.
Strike 2… 0-2
Vancouver Canucks, Chris Tanev
For the past season or longer, rumors are the Vancouver Canucks shopping 6’2, 195lb. Chris Tanev. As one of the best defensive players in the NHL, Tanev would be a great acquisition, yet it seems the Cancucks are either hesitant to trade him or asking for the moon.
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Ball in the dirt… 1-2
Colorado Avalanche, Tyson Barrie
If there is a GM that runs his team in a more contradictory and confused way than Benning, it is Joe Sakic. A highly skilled and ferocious competitor while leading the Avalanche to their only Stanley Cup, Sakic’s management skills have little to do with the player he was.
Rumor has it that Colorado is once again shopping their best defenceman, 5’10, 190lb. Tyson Barrie. Barrie is a solid player and he is right handed. The Toronto Maple Leafs could do worse.
If acquired, Barrie would provide elite offense and sub-standard defense. He is the very definition of an offensive defensemen, and if paired with Jake Gardiner – whose shot-suppression skills are vastly under-appreciated, they might form one of the best pairings in the NHL.
It’s a high risk, high reward play, and the cost to get him would likely be high.
Foul Tip, Ball 2… 2-2