Could Bieksa be headed to Washington?

The Vancouver Province tonight adds fuel to the fire that Canuck D-man Kevin Bieksa could be heading this way....maybe for Flash?

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No objection from me. We need another dman who can play in the 5/6/7 slot, and Flash is pretty much a spare part. I just don’t know if Vancouver needs Flash.

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by timmyv38 on Nov 29, 2010 12:40 PM EST reply actions

Does any team need Flash?

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by Steckel Me Elmo on Nov 29, 2010 2:04 PM EST up reply actions

How bad do you guys need a Dman? Bieksa has been much improved this season, but taking on more salary isn’t what the ’Nucks need right now, especially if Salo returns anytime soon.

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by Smoboy41 on Nov 29, 2010 2:14 PM EST up reply actions

Even healthy, the Caps are an injury away from icing two guys who are best left in the pressbox at least one game out of every two. Carlson and Alzner, while rookies, have been playing extremely well over the last few weeks. We’ll see how long that keeps up, but if they maintain their current level of play, the top-5 are actually pretty good. But they might not. Getting a legitimate NHL D to plug into Erskine or Sloan’s spot is a pretty serious upgrade.

It’s not a question of if the ‘Nucks are going to make a move, but when, right? Y’all are slammed pretty tight up against the salary cap right now and when Salo comes off of LTIR, you’re waaaay over, if I’m remembering correctly.

How badly do the Canucks need a scoring wing who has enough skill to play on the PP?

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by Knee high to a duck on Nov 29, 2010 2:24 PM EST up reply actions

The Canucks PP is cruising along at a 25% clip right now, number one in the league. I’m going to say a need for a scoring wing is not that dire, as of now.

We Canuck fans are always expecting a move to be made. You’re right, though, when Salo comes back, somebody has to go. Schaefer’s gone and I don’t know if Rypien’s indefinite leave counts against the cap. That’s something, but not enough. Moves will be made.

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by Smoboy41 on Nov 29, 2010 3:30 PM EST up reply actions

Our 7/8 dmen are both AHL level. We need another dman.

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by timmyv38 on Nov 29, 2010 7:34 PM EST up reply actions

Sloan and who?

Erskine is an NHL level player. Just not necessarily every night, although he’s been outpacing even what I expected him to this year.

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by Whiter Mage on Nov 29, 2010 11:13 PM EST up reply actions

Erskine is clear #6 to me (and a legit NHL 6D), so no argument there. #8 is Fahey.

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by timmyv38 on Nov 29, 2010 11:39 PM EST up reply actions

The point of my comment was basically that we don’t have a NHL-level dman to call up if someone gets hurt – Bieksa could change that.

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by timmyv38 on Nov 29, 2010 11:41 PM EST up reply actions

Are the Kings a possibility?

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by Steck It Out on Nov 29, 2010 2:15 PM EST reply actions

Not for Bieksa, if you meant that. We would never trade in our conf. to a team we might meet in the playoffs.

Its why we were out of the market on the Chicago Yard Sale. They flat out said last offseason…

“we aint trading with them!”

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by vancitydan on Nov 29, 2010 10:11 PM EST up reply actions

Or, if you are thinking of them trading a defenseman, I think they have two injured…so, right now, no.

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by vancitydan on Nov 29, 2010 10:15 PM EST up reply actions

No, I did mean Fleischmann as a possibility for the Kings. It wouldn’t make sense for the Kings and Canucks to deal within the conference, especially since it’s so competitive this year.

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by Steck It Out on Nov 30, 2010 12:12 PM EST up reply actions

I’m fine with Bieksa becoming a Cap, but still holding out for Brian Burke to perhaps peddle Francois Beauchemin. With Keith Aulie looking more legit, and the Leafs in dire need of some secondary (OK, primary) scoring, I could see Burke dialing up GMGM to see if there’s some mutual interest. But I’d pass if Brett Lebda, who seems to have fallen out of Wilson’s favor, is the only one he’d be willing to offer for Flash or Fehr, though….more would have to come back the Caps’ way.

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by bigonetimer on Nov 29, 2010 2:40 PM EST reply actions

Greg Zanon from MIN please

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by Rather Bengt on Nov 29, 2010 3:41 PM EST reply actions

What does Zanon bring to the table that Erskine doesn’t already:

G G A P +/- PIM Hits BkS
Erskine: 25 3 3 6 1 37 61 41
Zanon: 22 0 1 1 0 16 43 44

Erskine has more PIMs but he fights, and Zanon doesn’t. and yes, Zanon has 3 more blocked shots in 3 fewer games, but I don’t think the difference is that much bigger.

I don’t see how Zanon is that much better than what the Caps already have on the roster.

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by MikeL-Pivonka on Nov 29, 2010 11:43 PM EST up reply actions

He would be compared to Sloan. $2M might be a bit high for a 6/7D though.

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by timmyv38 on Nov 29, 2010 11:46 PM EST up reply actions

Definitely Zanon is better than Sloan, but the Caps aren’t going to look to replace a 7th D-man. If they bring in someone they will have to be a 5th or 6th (which on this team means they’re a 6th…) Otherwise there really isn’t a point in making a roster move.

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by MikeL-Pivonka on Nov 30, 2010 10:16 AM EST up reply actions

Looks like Zanon is top-pairing in Minny

Here’s an advanced stat comparison. Looks like Zanon plays more minutes with tougher competition and better teammates, tougher zonestart. He has a high on-ice save percentage, but a putrid on-ice shooting percentage, while Erskine is the opposite (both have PDOs around 990, so both should look better in raw numbers or at least in +/-ON60 as the season progresses). Zanon has a much better relative Corsi.

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by red army line on Nov 30, 2010 11:26 AM EST up reply actions