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The New York Islanders have expressed interest in Filip Hronek of the Vancouver Canucks, with Jim Rutherford announcing the plan to go younger, would a 1st round pick be enough to get the trade done?
“In an interview with Patrick Johnston of The Province this week, Jim Rutherford confirmed that the Vancouver Canucks will not be doing a “full blown rebuild” but rather a retool, which likely won’t sit well with fans who believe the organization needs to tear things down completely. “Jaxon
New York Islanders are eying Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek
NHL Trade Rumours posted on X the recent interest the Islanders have in Hronek.
REPORT: The #Isles are being linked to #Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek.
Could a package involving a 2026 1st Rounder get it done? We break down the salary cap implications and why Vancouver might wait until January.
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However if the Islanders want to get this done, they are going to need more than just picks and prospects. While the Islanders might be desperate to capitalize on Schaefer’s rookie window, the Canucks aren’t in a position to simply dump salary for picks. If Vancouver moves Hronek, they need immediate help or a higher caliber of prospect capital.
Hronek’s contract is no light one either, at a $7.5M AAV, and he has a no move clause, meaning he has all the control. But moving to New York over Vancouver definitely has its perks, playing for a team that is much further along in their development. Playing alongside one of the most exciting prospect in Matthew Schaefer… a new lethal duo can be on the horizon.
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Will the Vancouver Canucks trade Filip Hronek to the New York Islanders before the NHL trade deadline?