Expected Fallout from the Trade Deadline to Affect Several Teams

How did what the moves made or not made by certain NHL teams create a domino effect moving forward?

This year’s trade deadline didn’t see as many moves as in years past, but what did happen was, in many ways, monumental. A superstar was traded twice, an icon on a franchise was moved despite his desire to stay, and several teams took big swings, potentially alienating their free agents in the process.

Expect their to be fallout from some of these decisions.

The Canucks Threw Boeser Under the Bus

According to Elliotte Friedman, the Vancouver Canucks wanted a first-round pick in exchange for Brock Boeser at the trade deadline, but in a seller’s market, hinted they never received that kind of offer for the forward. As much as that is incredibly hard to believe, Patrik Allvin’s post-deadline remarks made things awkward for both the player and the organization moving forward.

Why did the Canucks throw Boeser under the bus?

Without sugarcoating it, the Canucks threw Boeser under the bus in what can only be seen as a negotiating tactic or a not-so-subtle hint they have no intentions of bringing him back. It’s likely the former, but the move makes little sense.

“If I told you what I was offered for Brock Boeser, I think I would have to run out of here because you would not believe me,” Allvin told reporters. Why would he say that? Is he going out of his way to say Boeser isn’t worth what he and his agent think he is?

TSN’s Farhan Lalji reported that Boeser is still processing the comments and while he hasn’t ruled out an extension, how can anything but an overpay by the Canucks keep Boeser around after being disrespected in such a manner?

If the Canucks thought this was going to do them any favors or that other free agents would see how management talks about its own roster and run to sign in Vancouver, they’re sadly mistaken.

Brad Marchand Got Lowballed by Bruins

There are mixed reports about what the Boston Bruins actually offered Brad Marchand before he was traded, but based on the forward’s comments at his first media availability following the trade, he didn’t want to leave.

“There was a gap. I’ve heard there was a significant gap,” said Elliotte Friedman.