Update:Bear Traded to Vancouver

[Wyldnwoody44]

KA has those Carolina connections, just like McD, only they seem to be polar opposite when it comes to foraging their old teams 😂😂

[Crusader1969]

Canucks will have to make a move when Hughes and Dermott come back from injury. 
 

maybe they are opening the door for a Myers trade as they are close to the cap prior to this trade ?

[Brawndo]

2 hours ago, Sabres Fan in NS said:

Has anyone confirmed that KA talked to the Canes about making a deal?

Knowing KA, it seems just as likely that he did not even inquire.  

Check out the OP 

[Huckleberry]

Glad we did not trade for him, not really better than fitz, was not worth it.  Also not the fastest skater.

4 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Lousy return for Carolina and I'm sorry, but a failure on KA's part.

Bear sucks , that is why the return is so bad

[HumanSlinky39]

4 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

idk how we couldnt beat or tie a 5th rounder so a little disappointed. I wonder why Bear has been traded twice in just a a couple of years though. 

The Oilers are my second favorite team, I've watched a lot of their games, so I'm familiar with Bear. Truth is, he isn't very good...that's why he's been traded twice. Would he have been an upgrade on Fitz or Pilut? Sure, I suppose marginally, but not enough of an upgrade to make much of a difference, IMO.

Edited October 28, 2022 by HumanSlinky39

[Taro T]

6 minutes ago, HumanSlinky39 said:

The Oilers are my second favorite team, I've watched a lot of their games, so I'm familiar with Bear. Truth is, he isn't very good...that's why he's been traded twice. Would he have been an upgrade on Fitz or Pilut? Sure, I suppose marginally, but not enough of an upgrade to make much of a difference, IMO.

Guess it's a shame Botterill isn't still the GM.  Canes might've traded in conference for a 3rd rounder.  ;)

 

And he loved trading for over paid 3rd liners, so an overpaid 3rd pairing guy would've been right up that alley.

[Digger]

9 minutes ago, HumanSlinky39 said:

The Oilers are my second favorite team, so I've watched a lot of their games, so I'm familiar with Bear. Truth is, he isn't very good...that's why he's been traded twice. Would be have been an upgrade on Fitz or Pilut? Sure, I suppose, but not enough of an upgrade to make much of a difference, IMO.

Yes I agree.  I remember when he was a highly anticipated prospect for the Oilers but then getting to watch him play he was not great and why they eventually moved on.  Another change of scenery for him.

[Getpucksdeep]

4 hours ago, Weave said:

 

At that salary?  Better said that Bryson is a poor man’s Bear.

Oh true, good point.

2 hours ago, HumanSlinky39 said:

The Oilers are my second favorite team, I've watched a lot of their games, so I'm familiar with Bear. Truth is, he isn't very good...that's why he's been traded twice. Would he have been an upgrade on Fitz or Pilut? Sure, I suppose marginally, but not enough of an upgrade to make much of a difference, IMO.

Agreed.  Pilut is better comparable than Bryson.  I feel like Fitz brings at least brings a physical component. 

[bob_sauve28]

Vancouver beats the Pens! 

 

So stuff happens 

[Sabres Fan in NS]

15 hours ago, Brawndo said:

Check out the OP 

That will teach me to go off half-cocked.

Yup.  Much better to go off full-cocked.

Am I going that right @inkman ??