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Mëds wrote: I doubt Edmonton does a deal for a goaltender like Miller.

Among goaltenders with 30 or more GP, Miller is 9th in SV% and 17th in GAA. Talbot is 6th and 9th, respectively. Bringing in Miller sends a subconscious message to Talbot that they don't think he's a lock to get the job done in the playoffs.....no matter how they spin it, that perception is there. Considering that this is Talbot's first year as a starter, in which he has good numbers and a winning record, it would be a bad move to screw with his confidence. Goalies have a funny way of affecting team chemistry when they aren't in a good head-space.

LA, on the other hand, has Budaj playing extremely well in relief of the injured Quick. IF Quick comes back, he's solid enough in his career that he would not be phased in the least by the addition of Miller for the remainder of the season and playoffs. Miller would be a happy family man and probably find himself in a good place both on and off the ice. It's a good fit. But the price might not be right for LA. If Quick suffers another setback, I would fully expect to see Miller land in LA for the rest of the season.

If the Kings do see this as one of their last years to load up and go for it all, then Burrows may be a better fit than Miller for them.

Strangelove wrote: Can't trade players with NTCs... if they don't want to be traded.

Island Nucklehead wrote:

Strangelove wrote: Can't trade players with NTCs... if they don't want to be traded.

Was Vrbata's deal not a modified NTC?

Island Nucklehead wrote: The Canucks, by now, should have Hansen's list of 8 teams and Miller's 5 teams in hand.

Island Nucklehead wrote: Burrows has talked openly of moving on to try and win a Stanley Cup.

Island Nucklehead wrote: I don't see many impediments to getting a deal done for those guys, even if it's just 2nd/3rd/4th rounders coming back.

Island Nucklehead wrote: The other, more ballsy, thing to do would be to guage interest in Chris Tanev. His NTC doesn't kick in til next year, and he'd bring back a ton.

Blob Mckenzie wrote: Yes everyone is panicking.

Island Nucklehead wrote:

Strangelove wrote: Can't trade players with NTCs... if they don't want to be traded.

Was Vrbata's deal not a modified NTC?

The Canucks, by now, should have Hansen's list of 8 teams and Miller's 5 teams in hand.

Burrows has talked openly of moving on to try and win a Stanley Cup.

I don't see many impediments to getting a deal done for those guys, even if it's just 2nd/3rd/4th rounders coming back.

The other, more ballsy, thing to do would be to guage interest in Chris Tanev. His NTC doesn't kick in til next year, and he'd bring back a ton.

SKYO wrote:Canucks lose time to sell.

Todd Bersnoozi wrote:
Yar, our guys tried, but can't seem to take advantage of any opportunities. Let the bidding begin Jimbo. Don't wait too long like last year b4 all the interested dance partners are all gone.

Strangelove wrote:

Island Nucklehead wrote: Throughout last season lots of posters mentioned they couldn't let Hamhuis or Vrbata walk for nothing. Re-up them, or trade them, a team as desperate for prospects/youth can't allow pending UFA's to walk for nothing.

Vrbata's poor season and Hamhuis' injury only underscore the danger of waiting until the last minute to make a decision.

You're ASSuming these two would have been good with getting traded earlier.

Can't trade players with NTCs... if they don't want to be traded.

I feel confident in assUMING these two would not have been good with getting traded earlier

... but then I'm not one given to panic during a rebuild/turning on the GM.

Sources says Alexandre Burrows and his agent will meet in Montreal this week to discuss his future. #Canucks (per: @DhaliwalSports)

LeBrun says Hansen is the #canucks player generating the most interest arnd the league. He says Van shld want a prospect rather than pick