13 Jan 2018 13:23:21
Wondering if this could work:

Columbus Trades:
(D) Jack Johnson
(C) Zac Dalpe

Toronto Trades:
(RW) Jeremy Bracco
(D) Connor Carrick
2018 2nd Round Pick (lower of SJ/ TOR)
2019 4th Round Pick

Vancouver Trades:
(RW) Thomas Vanek
(C) Nic Dowd

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Columbus Acquires:
(RW) Thomas Vanek
(D) Connor Carrick
(C) Nic Dowd

Toronto Acquires:
(D) Jack Johnson

Vancouver Acquires:
(RW) Jeremy Bracco
(C) Zac Dalpe
2018 2nd Round Pick (lower of SJ/ TOR)
2019 4th Round Pick

**Everyone gets what they want.

Columbus is basically wasting Jack Johnson on the bottom pair, and his statline is pretty bad. They wouldn't want picks/ prospects because they are an all-in team, so some more assets for a playoff run could help. Vanek becomes a prolific top 6 guy who could be clutch in the playoffs, as he was with MTL. Carrick is the stopgap for Johnson, who is a downgrade, but the spot he's replacing is number 5 D. And, Carrick is a capable dman. Dowd is just extra depth, and a possible good fourth line c.

Toronto gets a good dman on an expiring deal to help shore up some woes on the backend. He hasn't played his best, yet I'd be willing to give up a mid tier prospect and a 2nd to upgrade from Carrick to him, simply because Johnson/ Gardiner is better than anything we have right now, and Johnson would stabalize a dcore. He'd be able to move into a top4 role, and his stats would probably go up as well.

Vancouver trades away one of their better forwards, yet, they bring back a decent haul, with Bracco and the 2nd being going for Vanek. Considering he went for a 3rd last year, this is a pretty substantial haul. Bracco, imo, could be a good 2nd/ 3rd liner, but he needs the right situation. he's small, but he's shifty, and he'd be a good piece for aa Vancouver team shifting towards speed.

1.) 13 Jan 2018
13 Jan 2018 14:15:31
Just saw some Jackets fans complaining about Johnson on twitter. Saying he's worth less than thought. Maybe the 4th should come from the Jackets instead of the Leafs? Still goes ro the Nucks tho.

2.) 13 Jan 2018
13 Jan 2018 15:14:00
Vanek was clutch for Montreal in the playoffs? What series were you watching exactly. It’s hard to take anything you wrote seriously after reading that.

3.) 13 Jan 2018
13 Jan 2018 15:41:10
I'm not a habs fan, so i didn't watch the series. But 10 points in 17 games is good is it not? And if that's your sole reason to say no to the deal, your pretty dumb. One fcat that is debatable makes me a non-serious writer. GImme a break buddy.

4.) 13 Jan 2018
13 Jan 2018 16:40:53
He was horrible in that playoff season. he had one, maybe 2 good games. he was truly a disappointment TSS.

5.) 13 Jan 2018
13 Jan 2018 17:03:11
Oh, okie dokie. No lie, I didn't watch it. I just checked the stats and they looked pretty good for a rental. I mean, Columbus wouldn't mind a guy like that tho. Thank you for at least adressing it decently @Sosa.

6.) 13 Jan 2018
13 Jan 2018 18:02:01
He was really good in the regular season games he played in Montreal, but kind of disappeared in the playoffs. I see Vanek as a guy who could flourish if he doesn't have to be the main offensive cog, as was expected in Montreal. he may be a good fit for Columbus, however Vanek likes to take shifts, games off per say, with Torts as his coach. well. enough said lol
I see Pittsburgh as a good fit for Vanek as a rental. I think he has the IQ to play with Crosby, and it could be a lethal combination.

7.) 13 Jan 2018
13 Jan 2018 21:00:29
TTS, ya Vanek did okay in terms of points but was terrible in everything else. Trunover after turnover. Was really surprise too since he played very well during the season. Still think it was a good move to get him because we really dint pay much ( 2 rd pick and Sebastian Colberg who we also drafted in the second round but became a bust. Was a good gamble that the out to be mediocre bit not terrible. Would be stupid to give a first now tho,3- 4 years later.