Would you trade Lafrieniere for Podz?

[Canuckfanforlife82]

I am just wondering if people would be willing to do this trade?

[R3aL]

This isn't a proposal section 

[Nucker67]

Heck ya

[Odd.]

No. 
 

1. From a cap and roster perspective, it makes no sense. We’d need to clear a winger and be able to find cap space for Lafreniere.

 

2. Lafreniere sucks. You’d essentially be swapping a reclamation project for another reclamation project, which is how both teams would view this trade. 

 

3. If we are to go the trading route in regards to Podkolzin’s future, I’d much rather use him as a piece to upgrade a part of the line up. 

Edited October 9, 2023 by Odd.

[Breadnbutta]

Would you trade virtanen for yakupov?

[Captain insano]

Podz wouldn’t get it done , laff still has a first round value attached to him 

[MeanSeanBean]

https://www.canucksfanforum.com/forum/13-proposals-and-armchair-gming/

 

We have a place for these types of discussion and it ain't under trades and rumors 

[Bob Long]

Yes, but not sure why NYR does. AL-Miller-Boeser could do a lot of damage. Pretty hard to game plan that line AND Petey's line with Mik-Petey-Banana man

 

We'd have to move new Beau somehow before this. 

Edited October 9, 2023 by Bob Long

[Ghost In a Jar]

1 minute ago, Breadnbutta said:

Would you trade virtanen for yakupov?

yes

[KingRaj91]

Lol no, Podz is a good kid and a solid player, but will take time to develop. Power Forwards always take more time to develop. He will be a key player for us in the future, hard to find guys like that imo

[Bob Long]

Just now, KingRaj91 said:

Lol no, Podz is a good kid and a solid player, but will take time to develop. Power Forwards always take more time to develop. He will be a key player for us in the future, hard to find guys like that imo

 

Jake is still developing. Given how long its been, he's gonna be awesome. 

[KingRaj91]

Just now, Bob Long said:

 

Jake is still developing. Given how long its been, he's gonna be awesome. 

Jake didn't really seem like he ever cared, didn't have that hard work aspect to him ever. I think Podz does, and I do genuinely think he'll be a solid player for us. Maybe I'm just optimistic though

[Bob Long]

Just now, KingRaj91 said:

Jake didn't really seem like he ever cared, didn't have that hard work aspect to him ever. I think Podz does, and I do genuinely think he'll be a solid player for us. Maybe I'm just optimistic though

 

I like Podz a lot too. But that would be an enticing deal if it were on the table. Given the history with our AGM I think we'd do this in a heartbeat. 

[Bobby Lou]

Nothing against Podz but 100 times out of 100 id do that trade. 1st overall who hasn't reached his potential on a deep NYR forward core ... 

[Devron]

Yeah not even a question, I’d make that trade in a heart beat 

[Hammertime]

4 minutes ago, Bob Long said:

Yes, but not sure why NYR does. AL-Miller-Boeser could do a lot of damage. Pretty hard to game plan that line AND Petey's line with Mik-Petey-Banana man

 

We'd have to move new Beau somehow before this. 

Beau 1m retained + Potzlovin git er dunn. 

[joe-max]

Obsutlutely

 

[Sophomore Jinx]

[EB43]

I would, I don’t see what others seem to see in Podz, I hope I’m wrong.

[HKSR]

No.  The floor for Podz is higher.  He can be used as a 3rd or 4th liner.  If Laf doesn't produce, he's useless.

[DeNiro]

2 minutes ago, HKSR said:

No.  The floor for Podz is higher.  He can be used as a 3rd or 4th liner.  If Laf doesn't produce, he's useless.

I feel like this is one of those threads we’ll look back and laugh on though.

 

When Laf becomes a 90 point player and Podz is simply an okay bottom 6.

[timberz21]

49 minutes ago, Odd. said:

No. 
 

1. From a cap and roster perspective, it makes no sense. We’d need to clear a winger and be able to find cap space for Lafreniere.

 

2. Lafreniere sucks. You’d essentially be swapping a reclamation project for another reclamation project, which is how both teams would view this trade. 

 

3. If we are to go the trading route in regards to Podkolzin’s future, I’d much rather use him as a piece to upgrade a part of the line up. 

I mean lafreniere is a disappointment for a 1st overall no doubt.  But the kids has been an NHL regular for two full season , almost 3, on an NHL contender while pacing at 0.5 PPG.  The guy is a legit NHLer , just not an all star like people thought.

 

Meanwhile, Podkolzin, after a decent 1st season is trending downward, having difficulty earning a spot on one of the weakest team in the league.

 

I’d take Lafreniere any day over Podz in a 1on1 swap

 

 

[higgyfan]

From what I have read about Laffy's preseason, he isn't even playing well enough to fit the bottom 6

so far.  This will be his 4th season in the NHL and he still hasn't improved.   I would be more alarmed

about him than what's happening with Podz.

[HKSR]

8 minutes ago, DeNiro said:

I feel like this is one of those threads we’ll look back and laugh on though.

 

When Laf becomes a 90 point player and Podz is simply an okay bottom 6.

We will see.  Laf is entering his 4th season and constantly being shopped.  His numbers are not much different than Yakupov's first 3 seasons.

[HKSR]

9 minutes ago, timberz21 said:

I mean lafreniere is a disappointment for a 1st overall no doubt.  But the kids has been an NHL regular for two full season , almost 3, on an NHL contender while pacing at 0.5 PPG.  The guy is a legit NHLer , just not an all star like people thought.

 

Meanwhile, Podkolzin, after a decent 1st season is trending downward, having difficulty earning a spot on one of the weakest team in the league.

 

I’d take Lafreniere any day over Podz in a 1on1 swap

 

 

0.42 PPG isn't 0.5 PPG.

 

That's a 34 point pace.