Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet is reporting that the Chicago Blackhawks are expected to acquire forward Anthony Beauvillier from the Vancouver Canucks. Friedman believes that the Canucks will receive a fifth-round pick in return from Chicago in return. The Canucks have been desperate to free up cap space and have been reportedly shopping Beauvillier for weeks but haven’t been able to make a move until today.
The Blackhawks were looking for depth after Taylor Hall went down for the season due to injury and Corey Perry’s contract was terminated earlier today. Beauvillier’s cap hit is just a tick higher than Perry’s at $4.15MM, none of which was retained in this trade. He is in the last year of his deal, meaning that Chicago isn’t making a long-term commitment by acquiring the 26-year-old.
For his part, Beauvillier has been a solid contributor throughout his NHL career, although he has become overpaid in recent seasons due to the flat salary cap. He had a career-high 40 points last season scoring 18 goals and 22 assists in 82 games. Over the past six seasons, Beauvillier has remained consistent, posting at least 28 points in each season.
For the Canucks, they unburden themselves from an expensive contract for the remainder of this season and gain some much-needed breathing room under the salary cap. The Canucks desperately need help on their blue line and will likely take those savings to try and find some help on the back end
Well the Hawks gained 12 years on this deal but lost a 5th round pick. The pick isn’t a big deal but neither is the player really. Don’t know much about him so I guess I’ll reserve judgement until I get a better look.
He’s okay on both sides. A 3rd liner in 70% of the league. 4th liner in 10% and a 1st liner on Chicago
Last year he slid up and played some top 6 for the Canucks and he was fine. This year and especially since Blueger came back he’s been mostly 4th line as Van’s top 9 is pretty much set.
Least the Blackhawks could do for their star rookie; this ain’t the old days where players held their tongues & knew their subordinate role. As to Canucks I suppose a 5th and freeing up $4m was good enuf, except Beauvillier was a decent piece to Horvat “haul.” Now they’ll blow a 2nd pick or worse on Tanev or Zapruder…
Except teams have already played 20 games so they only save 3 million, Depending on if the Cannucks had to eat some of that to get the pick. At least He’s a FA after this year so this might be the end of him in Chicago unless they resign him, Which I doubt.
Plus I’m hearing the pick is conditional. Except nobody seems to know what the conditions are.
I’m sure Vancouver’s scouts are hard at work viewing all the Zapruder film they can.
Is Ethan Bear healthy. Would not be surprised if sign him.
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Where did this rumour come from anyway? I’m kind of enjoying it becoming a meme.
PP1
2024 Draft picks
2 first round picks
3 second round picks
2 third round picks
Total of 7 round picks and I believe a team is allowed 40 signed players. The 5th round pick will NOT be missed. If Beauvillier can help the young kids it’s worth it!
The contract limit is 50, not 40. But your point is still a good one.