Vancouver: On the heels of the Peca
rumors, Canucks’ GM Brian Burke would love to get his hands on Mike Peca,
he just can’t afford him. That said, he is now said to be turning his
sights on the Islanders Dave Scatchard. The Canucks need a gritty two-way
centerman and the one time Canucks, Scatchard would really fit the bill.
Fantasy Impact: We are sure that Burke and Milbury have had
discussions re: Dave Scatchard, and Burke has been likely surprised to
find out that the asking price is pretty high – almost Peca like. All
teams in the NHL need a guy like this, which makes it tough to think that
the Isles are going to give him up for a rumored package of Matt Cooke,
Steve Kariya and a draft pick. Remember that it was Burke that moved both
Scatchard and Bill Muckalt to the Islanders for Felix Potvin. No GM likes
to be reminded of the deals that he should not have made by taking a
player back but the Canucks may have no choice in this case.
Phoenix: Rumors are swirling that
the Blues are willing to part with Jochan Hecht, Daniel Corso and a future
first round pick for Tkachuk.
Fantasy Impact: Pick a team…any team … and there is a
rumored offer for the services of either Keith Tkachuk or Jeremy Roenick.
We are sticking to our guns in that we think that it's very unlikely that
Tkachuk or Roenick will be moved by Tuesday – in the off-season, maybe.
The ‘Yotes are in a dogfight for a playoff spot, and Roenick and Tkachuk
are the players that will allow them to get one. The Blues offer is not
bad, but that deal would not help Phoenix scratch out a playoff
spot. Short term, Tkachuk has an immediate impact on the Blues –
he'd be happy there, probably playing with Pierre Turgeon. The ‘Yotes
won’t make the playoffs if this deal happens. Hecht will help and Corso
looks to be a good player – but in all likelihood this deal isn't enough
to help this year. New ownership in the desert needs the extra revenue
form making the playoffs – plain and simple. Tkachuk helps them do that.
But come July – Tkachuk needs to put a "for sale" sign on his
house because it's pretty much a lock that he'll be on his way out of
town.
