Anthony Beauvillier was acquired by the Vancouver Canucks last season.
He was part of the trade that sent Bo Horvat to the Islanders in New York. The Quebecer had his share of success with his new team at the end of the 22-23 campaign, with 20 points in 33 games, and has five points in twelve games so far this season.
Beauvillier isn’t the most offensive player in the NHL, but he’s useful on the ice because he’s responsible in all three zones. We’re talking about a complete player who can score goals once in a while, and we’re talking about a player who can help a club’s offensive depth.
The Canucks are off to a hell of a start, having won nine of their first twelve duels of the campaign, and right now in Vancouver, we’re believing in our chances of going all the way.
The team’s GM, Patrik Allvin, is aware of his club’s potential, and that’s why he’s looking to improve his team on the blue line, because the Canucks’ defense lacks a little experience.
According toDarren Dreger’s information, Allvin would like to add a right-handed defenseman to his line-up to support Filip Hronek and Tyler Myers.
There has been talk of Conor Garland leaving the team via trade recently, but it’s Anthony Beauvillier’s name that is at the heart of some rumours at the time of writing.
Sounds like the #Canucks are looking to move Anthony Beauvillier instead of Conor Garland now. Tocchet likes Garland’s game. With Blueger nearing a return and Höglander playing solid, there’s a logjam up front.
– Grady Sas (@GradySas) November 8, 2023
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I really wonder what the Canucks might get in return for Beauvillier, who was selected in the first round in the 2015 draft.
We know he’s Kent Hughes’ former client, so the links are a bit easy to create between the player and the Montreal organization…
Could the Canucks be interested in a David Savard or a Johnathan Kovacevic? The question is worth asking.
The interesting thing about Beauvillier is that his contract ($4.15 million) expires at the end of this season. The risk of going after the Quebecer isn’t huge, because if it doesn’t work out, you don’t necessarily have to offer him a new deal in the summer of 2024, since he’ll be as free as a bird.
Does Kent Hughes absolutely have to be interested in the Quebecker’s services?
That’s not the question.
The question is whether Anthony Beauvillier has what it takes to help the Montreal Canadiens in the short or medium term. If the answer is yes, Hughes needs to get his phone going.
But if the organization thinks it’s a good idea to make a trade for Beauvillier, and at the end of the day, you’re biting your fingers after the trade because the player can’t make an impact in Martin St-Louis’ lineup… Kent Hughes has to pass.
Extension
The Habs are counting on a number of young attacking prospects within the organization, and the club already has a certain amount of depth right now among the forwards.
Yes, Kent Hughes wants to improve his club if need be… But will the addition of a 35-40 point per season forward really change things?
You decide.