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New Development Links Vancouver Canucks to Columbus Blue Jackets Winger as Top Trade Target
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A Columbus Blue Jackets winger who is fresh off a breakout season in the National Hockey League was recently named as a possible trade target for the Vancouver Canucks.
The second month of the National Hockey League's offseason is in full swing and it's remained very quiet so far, which comes as a bit of a surprise given how many teams are still searching for another piece to add to their respective rosters.
While in the time since Thomas Drance's report that the club wasn't done adding, the Vancouver Canucks have cleared up some cap space by trading Dakota Joshua and brought Vitali Kravtsov back from Russia, but likely have their eyes on a bigger move.
"It may be mid-summer, but #Canucks management isn't "off to the cottage" just yet.
Hear the club is monitoring a couple of the UFA options still on the market. No surprise given their recent history.
VAN needs to move out cap dollars first, + they're actively working to do so." Drance said in the middle of July.
Hear the club is monitoring a couple of the UFA options still on the market. No surprise given their recent history.
VAN needs to move out cap dollars first, + they're actively working to do so." Drance said in the middle of July.
Columbus Blue Jackets forward named as possible trade target for Vancouver Canucks
Adding another piece to the roster before training camp is something that the Canucks would love to do, however the cost to acquire an impact player, whether it be a centerman or winger, is reportedly still very high.
As Patrik Allvin and the team's management group continue to evaluate their options, Trevor Beggs of Daily Hive has suggested some potential young trade targets that the club should consider.
One name mentioned is Dmitri Voronkov of the Columbus Blue Jackets, who is coming off a solid year in Ohio and signed a two-year deal worth $4.175 million annually with the club in early July.
"Dmitri Voronkov is big and can score, but his Russian counterpart Kirill Marchenko emerged as the core piece for Columbus last season, which could make Voronkov expendable." Beggs said.
The Angarsk, Russia native had an impressive second season in the National Hockey League, registering 47 points (23 goals, 24 assists), along with 55 penalty minutes and was a plus-17 in 73 games for Columbus.
Voronkov would be a great addition to the Vancouver Canucks' lineup, likely in a second line role, but the cost to acquire him would be a lot, potentially an unprotected first round pick, along with a high-end prospect, which could be more than Patrik Allvin is willing to pay.
Source: Daily Hive/Trevor Beggs
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