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Originally Posted by CMacdonald
Well the Canucks aren't going to do them any large favors. Anaheim needs to get rid of him to reach a level that would allow injury replacements and get closer to a number the organization can be comfortable with. And Burke is probably talking with the owner even though he isn't supposed to, and I think the NHL won't care.
I just don't see any way Selanne can be afforded anyway. Way too many 6+ million cap guys.
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If the Ducks want Selanne, then instead of trading Schnieder, what about Rob and Scott Niedermayer to the Canucks for the Canuck's 2nd round pick and Cowan. That moves $8.75 mil in cap to the Canucks with only $0.725 mil in cap coming back to the Ducks. Cowan's gung ho, fiesty play would fit well on the Ducks, the Ducks are well below the cap and have enough room to allow for injuries and sign Salanne.
Vancouver gets a true #1 defenseman plus the experienced centre/right wing they need.
Canucks lineup would be:
Daniel - Henrik - Bernier
Raymond - Wellwood - Demitra
Borrows - Kesler - R Niedermayer
Pyatt - Johnson - Pettinger
Hordichuk
S Niedermayer - Salo
Ohlund - Krajicek
Mitchell - Bieksa
Edler - Davison
Luongo
Sanford