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Promising Trade Offer Built Around Former Stanley Cup Champion Emerges Between the Canucks and Predators
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A trade proposal has emerged this week that would send a former Stanley Cup champion & long-time National Hockey League forward to the Vancouver Canucks.
The Vancouver Canucks are less than a month away from opening up training camp and so far, the club hasn't had much luck in their pursuit of center help on both the free agent and trade markets this summer.
It's not for a lack of trying though, as Patrik Allvin has made offers for Marco Rossi of the Minnesota Wild before he ended up signing a bridge contract with his current club, along with Mikael Granlund and Christian Dvorak, but both of them decided to sign elsewhere.
As the offseason slowly winds down, the opportunity to land a quality second line centerman continues to dwindle, with the free agent market not having many players that would be worthwhile pursuing, while the ask via trade for some help down the middle is still reportedly quite high, but there is one name to keep an eye on.
Trade proposal sends former Stanley Cup champion to Vancouver Canucks
While the Vancouver Canucks may be comfortable heading into the season with how their roster stands right now, there's no question that Patrik Allvin and the team's management staff are evaluating all their options when it comes to who will be occupying the four center spots on opening night against the Calgary Flames in early October.
In a recent article on Heavy.com, a trade proposal is suggested that would see the Vancouver Canucks acquire former Stanley Cup champion and long-time National Hockey League forward Ryan O'Reilly from the Nashville Predators.
O'Reilly, 34, signed with the Predators on July 1st, 2023 and has gone on to record back-to-back 20+ goal and 50+ point campaigns for the club, despite them having a down year this past season.
In exchange for Ryan O'Reilly, Heavy.com's article has the Predators acquiring Teddy Blueger, Aatu Raty and a second round pick in the 2028 NHL Entry Draft.
"Vancouver Canucks acquire: Ryan O'Reilly
Nashville Predators acquire: Teddy Blueger, Aatu Raty, and a 2028 second-round pick.
In Vancouver, O'Reilly wouldn't be expected to carry the offensive load. Pettersson is a former 100 point scorer that the Canucks certainly want to get back on track. However, they will want the 34-year-old to continue producing as he has." Tristin McKinstry said.
Nashville Predators acquire: Teddy Blueger, Aatu Raty, and a 2028 second-round pick.
In Vancouver, O'Reilly wouldn't be expected to carry the offensive load. Pettersson is a former 100 point scorer that the Canucks certainly want to get back on track. However, they will want the 34-year-old to continue producing as he has." Tristin McKinstry said.
The Clinton, Ontario native would bring over 1,100 games of NHL experience to the Vancouver Canucks and aside from the offense he's still able to put up, would be a strong leader in the team's dressing room, which they could use right now.
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