Canucks reportedly set to make major move for former Avalanche first-round star
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The Vancouver Canucks are reportedly preparing to make a major move to acquire former Colorado Avalanche first-round standout Casey Mittelstadt, a deal that could shake up the roster and excite fans across the league.
The Bruins have already expressed interest on wanting to trade Mittelstadt after acquiring him in a trade with the Colorado last March.
Canucks are showing interest in Casey Mittelstadt.
Scott Roche from Causeway Crowd writes that Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects joined the Sekeres and Price podcast, suggesting that Vancouver could target either Mittelstadt, acquired from the Avalanche last March as part of the Charlie Coyle trade, or Pavel Zacha to address a need down the middle.
"The price to acquire, you know, it's not going to be cheap for either of those players, I don't think. Boston's probably going to be a little more open to moving out right now. I think they're in a transitional phase. But yes, I think Vancouver, I'm sure, would be calling on both those players." -Robinson
Mittelstadt would be a far stronger trade candidate for the Canucks writes Roche.
"They bring different qualities to their game, but I think Mittelstadt has a little bit higher pure offensive skill. Zacha is the bigger body and can kind of bang a little bit more, but does, you know, he has a couple of decent seasons under his belt too." -Roche
The Bruins are clearly in a transitional phase, but Bruins GM Don Sweeney won't part with their player without significant return.
Both remain key figures in Boston's lineup, and while it's the NHL's dog days of summer, speculation about their futures isn't accidental.
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