Report: Canucks and Sabres negotiating trade

In case you missed it, there have been two trades in the NHL the past two days as teams prepare for this weekend’s 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

Up first the Winnipeg Jets shocked the hockey world by shipping defenseman Jacob Trouba to the New York Rangers in exchange for Neal Pionk and a package of draft picks.

OFFICIAL: #NYR have acquired defenseman Jacob Trouba from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for Neal Pionk and the 20th overall pick in the 2019 #NHLDraft (originally from WPG). pic.twitter.com/rZTXYv4YG1
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) June 17, 2019

Not to be outdone, the San Jose Sharks cleared some salary off the books by shipping blueliner Justin Braun to the Philadelphia Flyers.

BREAKING: The #Flyers have acquired defenseman Justin Braun from San Jose in exchange for a second-round pick in this year's draft (41st overall) and third-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft.
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) June 18, 2019

Now, Vancouver Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal is reporting that the Canucks and their expansion cousin Buffalo Sabres are discussing a potential trade centred around a defenseman, but it’s not known whether or not the trade target is Rasmus Ristolainen or Zach Bogosian.

Check it out:

Source : #Canucks seem to be talking with Buffalo about a defenseman, not sure if its Rasmus Ristolainen or Zach Bogosian.
— Rick Dhaliwal (@DhaliwalSports) June 18, 2019

Interesting… the thing is, those are two VERY different defenders. Ristolainen is a skating offensive defenseman who put up 43 points in 78 games with the Sabres last season. As for Bogosian, he’s a big bodied, physical blueliner who managed just 19 points in 65 games with the Sabres last season.

Might the Canucks make a splash when they host the draft in Vancouver this weekend? Don’t be surprised…