Lint07 writes "According to ''The Team 1040'' the Vancouver Canucks and the San Jose Sharks would be the front-runners in the Alexei Zhamnov derby. Vancouver would have offered couple of players for the Chicago Blackhawks center...
(Sportsnet.ca)
Apparently, the Nucks would've offered this pakage to the Hawks for Zhamnov:
Jason King-RW
Fedor Fedorov-C
Alex Auld-G
The Hawks however would like to reunite their young prospect Tuomo Ruutu with his brother Jarkko presently playing in Vancouver but apparently the Canucks wouldn't be willing to part with their agitating winger for the moment.
Alexei Zhamnov recently came back from an injury and in 16 games so far, he scored 4 goals and had 6 assists for 10 points.
My take on this: Zhamnov would look very good in a Nucks jersey and this could be a good deal for both teams considering the Hawks are going nowhere fast and that Zhamnov becomes a UFA next year.
Fedorov has no future in Vancouver: ''We already have 1 Fedorov too many'' were the exact words of Brian Burke when asked if he was interested in Sergei. Jason King has been a great surprise to start the season but has cooled off since and I wouldn't expect great numbers from him has he's more a worker than a talented goal scorer. More often than not, he scores garbage goals by working around the other team goalie.
As for Auld he's the one that could really develop into a great goalie eventually and is the best prospect of the three player mentionned. But you know how it is, you gotta give something to receive something back.
Good for Vancouver cause they'll never win the cup with only one dangerous scoring line so they absolutely need a guy like Zhamnov.
Good for the Hawks cause King and Fedorov could develop into decent players and Auld could very well be the answer for their goalie problems. He has great size and will have all the time needed to develop behind Jocelyn Thibault.
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PLAYER NEWS
Roberto Luongo, G
2010/09/02: The New York Post is reporting that the NHL could void the contract of Roberto Luongo as early as Friday. The NHL would also not allow the potential contract of Ilya Kovalchuk the report says if the NHLPA is not willing to change some parts of the existing CBA to avoid front-loading long-term contracts. It is reported that the NHL wants to count only the years of a contract before the age of 40 towards the salary cap and negotiations are on-going. Luongo signed a 12-year/$64 million contract extension a year ago and the contract kicks in this season as he still had a year remaining on his old deal. The article also states that the Marian Hossa contract is still being investigated.Should both sides finally come to an agreement, the Kovalchuk, Luongo and all other deals will be grandfathered in. Stay tuned as this story is far from over. (Source: New York Post)
Jeff Tambellini, LW
2010/09/01: Jeff Tambellini's goal going into training camp is to win a spot on Vancouver's third line. Raffi Torres and Manny Malhotra are projected to occupy two-thirds of the third line. "When you look at teams that have won the last couple of years they all have that scoring element on that third line, somebody like Tyler Kennedy in Pittsburgh," said Tambellini. He's been a great scorer at the AHL level, but he's never lived up to his potential in the NHL. He has just 18 goals and 46 points in 180 career NHL games. We wouldn't count on him having any fantasy value in 2010-11. (Source: Vancouver Province)
Alexandre Bolduc, C/LW
2010/09/01: Alexandre Bolduc is eager to fight for a roster spot during the Canucks' training camp. Bolduc has a chance to make the team as a fourth line center. He might also help the Canucks' kill penalties if he plays at the NHL level. Bolduc had a chance to make an impression with the Canucks last season, but he was limited to just 15 games due to a shoulder injury. (Source: Vancouver Sun)
Victor Oreskovich, RW
2010/08/31: Victor Oreskovich will vie for a bottom-six forward spot with the Canucks at training camp. However, there is a strong chance that Oreskovich may end up starting the year in the minors as well. He came over in a trade with Florida at the 2010 Entry Draft, along with defenseman Keith Ballard, in exchange for Steve Bernier, Michael Grabner and the 25th overall pick. The 24-year-old posted six points in 50 games with the Panthers in 2009-10. (Source: Vancouver Sun)
Kevin Bieksa, D
2010/08/29: The signing of Raffi Torres at a reasonable price has seemed to ease the need to trade defenseman Kevin Bieksa for a top-six forward. It now seems more likely that Bieksa will start the 2010-11 season in Vancouver as the Canucks no longer view him as a trade chip and they can fit him within the team's salary cap due to the injuries to Sami Salo and Alex Burrows. Bieksa may still be moved once Burrows and Salo return later in the season, but for the immediate future Bieksa will remain a Canuck. (Source: Vancouver Sun)
Raffi Torres, LW
2010/08/28: The Vancouver Canucks signed Raffi Torres not only for his scoring ability but also for his physical presence. "That is a big part of my game, being a guy who will finish hits and try to change the momentum of a game at some point. Whatever they need me to do, I'll do. I'll sit down with (coach) Alain Vigneault when I get there and I'm sure he will let me know what he expects out of me. But I think I know what I need to bring." Torres could factor into the Canucks' power play at some point this season, elevating his fantasy status. Keep an eye on his progress; he could be worth stashing on the bench. (Source: Vancouver Sun)
Roberto Luongo, G
2010/08/25: Vancouver GM Mike Gillis will speak to Roberto Luongo about the team's captaincy closer to the start of training camp. There has been a great deal of speculation and rumor that Luongo will no longer be the Canucks' captain and that the 'C' will eventually find its way to Henrik Sedin. We'll keep you posted. (Source: Vancouver Sun)
Raffi Torres, LW
2010/08/25: Raffi Torres has signed one-year, $1 million deal with the Canucks. Torres posted 19 goals and 36 points in 74 games last season with Columbus and Buffalo. He adds grit and size to the Vancouver forward group, which was something wanted to do this off-season to better prepare themselves for the playoffs. Torres is slated to play on the third line, but he may move up to play with the Sedin twins with Alex Burrows expected to start the year on the sidelines due to shoulder surgery. Keep an eye on him at training camp to see where he will end up on opening night. (Source: Vancouver Sun)
Raffi Torres, LW
2010/08/25: The Vancouver Canucks have reportedly signed Raffi Torres. The contract is believed to be a one-year, $1 million deal, according to Sportsnet. Stay tuned for confirmation and further details. (Source: Vancouver Province)
Alexandre Burrows, RW/LW
2010/08/25: Alex Burrows is projected to start the 2010-11 season on injured reserve due to off-season shoulder surgery. The gritty winger underwent the procedure in June to repair a torn labrum and he may not be available to return until November or possibly December. We will keep you updated on any confirmation of his status when we hear anything. (Source: Vancouver Province)
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tHIS IS DEDICATED TO THE REMOVAL OF MIKSTER (Score: 1) by MurphyTheWonderDog on Friday, January 30 (User Info | Send a Message)
Re: Zhamnov closer to Vancouver?? (Score: 1) by bignorth on Friday, January 30 (User Info | Send a Message)
ummmm.....i heard zhamnov to detroit; way more than vancouver and san jose.
Re: Zhamnov closer to Vancouver?? (Score: 1) by CanuckXpert on Friday, January 30 (User Info | Send a Message)
This is the most bogus trade rumor I have ever seen posted on this site. I can give you a few reasons why this would NEVER happen.
1. Brian Burke does not make huge deadline deals to "run" for the cup. He has seen many teams make stupid decisions like this which sacrifice the future. If he were looking to accquire Zhamnov, he might include Fedorov, Umberger, and one of his 3rd or 4th liners, but NEVER Auld or King.
2. Alex Auld is the Canuck's future starting goaltender (as soon as next year). He is in the minors so that he can get as many starts as possible, and don't be surprised if he never plays in the NHL as a backup. I predict an Auld-Hedberg tandem next year. Once again, Brian Burke would NEVER trade someone with this much promise for a centre who will leave at the end of the year. NEVER. I can promise you that this deal was never on the table. This isn't the Leafs we're talking about here.
3. Jason King was the leading rookie scorer for the first couple months of the season. He doesn't show as much promise as Auld, but he has shown great chemistry with the Sedins at times this year. You think Burke would trade a rookie who has shown a great scoring touch for an old player who will leave within months? This goes directly against everything he does as a GM. King has looked like a young Luc Robataille at times this year.
4. This isn't to dispute the rumor in general, but the way you presented it. This trade for Zhamnov would be DEVESTATING for the Canucks organization. For you to claim that it would be "good for both teams" shows that you have basically no knowledge of the Canucks prospects involved, and are biased towards the Hawks.
Zhamnov could be a Canuck by the end of the season, maybe. But Burke is not stupid enough to attempt to "out-bid" the Wings by trading away our future. He is aware that to build a successful team in Vancouver, you have to look for other ways to outmatch the big budget teams. I seriously doubt Burke would trade Auld for anything less than an elite starting goalie. He's not going anywhere.
Re: Zhamnov closer to Vancouver?? (Score: 1) by wingerxx on Friday, January 30 (User Info | Send a Message)
It is very hard to believe that Burke offered that for Zhamnov, considering that he really hasn't been in the playoff rental business over the last few years. If I were the Chicago GM, I'd jump all over that deal in a heartbeat, although I might want someone or a pick substituted for Fedorov.
Re: Zhamnov closer to Vancouver?? (Score: 1) by kidhenry1 on Friday, January 30 (User Info | Send a Message)
I personally believe that the Canucks will end up with Alexei Zhamnov. But they will not make this trade.
Dan Cloutier is not the future of this franchise. If he is, then they might as well throw Naslund and Bertuzzi into the deal as well, because he just isn't a long term solution.
Also, you call King a "more of a worker than a talented goal scorer." I can't stress this enough, so listen up Glen Sather: You need workers to win games! Nobody works on the ranger$, everybody's a talented scorer, they never win. Also, here are some some worker bees who have developed into talented scorers:
Don't believe the hype my friend. You know as well as everyone else in the hockey-world does........Alexei Zhamnov is gonna be wearing the red and white for the remainder of the 2003-2004 season. He may very well win his first cup. I can't tell you who will go in exchange but Ken Holland still has several highly regarded european prospects who could be very good trade bait to a young rebuilding Chicago team. "LET'S - GO - RED- WINGS."
Re: Zhamnov closer to Vancouver?? (Score: 1) by movingfire on Friday, January 30 (User Info | Send a Message)
In support of this article, I did read where Brian Burke said he would not dismiss adding a player at the deadline to increase his cup chances (cannot find article now unfortunately). I could see this trade, but I would think Chicago would have to throw in a 2nd to 4th rounder to even it up a bit.
Re: Zhamnov closer to Vancouver?? (Score: 1) by OldNord on Friday, January 30 (User Info | Send a Message)
I think is too much for a rental player. King is a promising young guy, Fedorov doesn't seem to have a hard work ethic, but could become a good player in the NHL with the time (maturity); still "tradeable", Auld is a goalie among many others.
Chicago would have the best of the deal hand down, Zhamnow will not sign with them.
Re: Zhamnov closer to Vancouver?? (Score: 1) by TRaPT1307 on Saturday, January 31 (User Info | Send a Message)
Good...That keeps that washed up has-been out of motown. Go after Lang.
Re: Zhamnov closer to Vancouver?? (Score: 1) by TRaPT1307 on Saturday, January 31 (User Info | Send a Message)
Found this on Spectors...
DETROIT FREE PRESS: Nicholas J. Cotsonika reports Chicago Blackhawks centre Alexei Zhamnov expects to be dealt to the Red Wings, although it seems no deal is imminent. GM Ken Holland refused to comment, and Cotsonika suggests Zhamnov may not be the Wings only choice if the club opts to swing a deadline deal.
Spector's Note: My thanks to "Gats" for the Free Press story. Right now the Wings are in no hurry to swing a deal. And with Derian Hatcher, Steve Thomas and Darren McCarty due back soon from injury, they may not need to make any major deals by the deadline.
Re: Zhamnov closer to Vancouver?? (Score: 1) by wingsfan13 on Monday, February 02 (User Info | Send a Message)
dude ur a horrible writer and the only reason u get published is cuz ur an admin besides ur info on well the nucks or sharks is bs because neither of them have pick up big name players like zhamnov
arvedson was the only FA pick up for Can. and SJ combined in the last few years
