Ballard to Canucks for Bernier and 25th pick

[mattola]

Florida trades Ballard, prospect Victor Oreskovich to Vancouver for Bernier, Michael Grabner and Canucks' 1st-round pick confirmed.

well canucks fans that must be a start... Raymond is going to stay for sure now I think. that is $4.2 on the cap minus $2M for Bernier.

Bieksa to be moved?

 

[I cAnT wAtCh]

Save 2M+ and get a 1st round pick in the process for a top 4 D man who was absolutely horrible last year. I like.

With that said, Ballard will probably resort to his old solid self in Vancouver. He was forced to be a top pairing guy here last year, and he's definitely not that. He was good the year before, though.

Either way, I like the deal.

 

[mattola]

Victor Oreskovich - RW

Victor Oreskovich

Age: 23
Date of birth: August 15, 1986
Place of birth: Whitby, Ont., Canada
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 215
Shoots: R
NHL Seasons: 1
Drafted by Colorado in 2004 (2/55).
Acquired as a free agent in 2009.

ASSETS: Plays a power game and loves to work the boards. Is strong on his skates and a load to move from the front of the net.

FLAWS: Needs to continue rounding out his offensive game, including his quickness and reaction time. Must hit people more often to be make more of an impact.

CAREER POTENTIAL: Big-bodied winger.

 

[puckhead]

Florida trades Ballard, prospect Victor Oreskovich to Vancouver for Bernier, Michael Grabner and Canucks' 1st-round pick confirmed.

well canucks fans that must be a start... Raymond is going to stay for sure now I think. that is $4.2 on the cap minus $2M for Bernier.

Bieksa to be moved?

why would the mean Bieksa is gone? Ballard replaces Mitchell pretty much?
(not that I'd complain if we god a good deal for juice, just wondering)

I was probably more of a fan of Bernier than most, but he just couldn't lose those stone hands.
edit: kinda sad to see Grabner gone, but oh well.

Ballard: 156 hits, 201 blocks last year
Would have put him 2nd on Canucks in hits, and first in blocks (by 86).
love those incoming stats.

 

[postmaster]

and somewhere Luongo looks over his shoulder.

 

[I cAnT wAtCh]

The Panthers got Grabner in this deal, too.

 

[naslundfan19]

The Panthers got Grabner in this deal, too.

This part, I don't like.

 

[puckhead]

Victor Oreskovich - RW

ASSETS: Plays a power game and loves to work the boards. Is strong on his skates and a load to move from the front of the net.

FLAWS: Needs to continue rounding out his offensive game, including his quickness and reaction time. Must hit people more often to be make more of an impact.

CAREER POTENTIAL: Big-bodied winger.

that sounds exactly like Steve Bernier. :p

 

[puckhead]

The Panthers got Grabner in this deal, too.

you will like him. he's got mad skills, and a great shot.
I expected him to make the club this year.

 

[I cAnT wAtCh]

I love this trade, if it's true.

For the Vancouver fans who don't know Oreskovich, he's a big body on the checking lines. Should be well liked when he's on he's usually out there hitting people and playing with a lot of heart. Don't mind losing him though, especially if Grabner is coming to Florida along with the 1st.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

I thought Harold Ballard passed away?

 

[puckhead]

I thought Harold Ballard passed away?

Zombie Ballard is even meaner

 

[mattola]

that sounds exactly like Steve Bernier. :p

yes but he has um.... potential?

 

[puckhead]

Geez - Ballard is signed through 2014/2015
makes him our longest signed d-man right away - by a wide margin.
27 years old, just getting into the prime years for a d-man.

 

[I cAnT wAtCh]

Geez - Ballard is signed through 2014/2015
makes him our longest signed d-man right away - by a wide margin.
27 years old, just getting into the prime years for a d-man.

Another reason I'm glad he was traded.
With the Panthers luck though, this conditional trade won't happen.

 

[Destroydacre]

So any word on what the condition is? I'm guessing it's that the player the Canucks want won't be there?

 

[naslundfan19]

So any word on what the condition is? I'm guessing it's that the player the Canucks want won't be there?

That's what I've heard.

 

[I cAnT wAtCh]

Yes. It's a done deal.
Ballard and Oreskovich for Bernier, Grabner, and either this year's 1st or next year's 1st, depending on whether or not the player Vancouver likes is available at #25, tonight.

 

[Destroydacre]

Yes. It's a done deal.
Ballard and Oreskovich for Bernier, Grabner, and either this year's 1st or next year's 1st, depending on whether or not the player Vancouver likes is available at #25, tonight.

I see. Thanks for clearing that up.

 

[naslundfan19]

why would the mean Bieksa is gone?

Murph is wondering if he's gone. 7 guys, plus SOB under contract, I'd think someone will be moved one way or another.

http://twitter.com/sportsnetmurph