Found Money: The Canuck’s Fourth Line

Trent LeithUncategorized

The Mottely Crew, The Motto Line, The Fourth Line, The First Line, whatever you want to call them, Matthew Highmore, Tyler Motte and Juho Lammikko’s line has been an absolute homerun under Bruce Boudreau. These three players all came to the team in trades that were more about moving someone out, rather than trades targeting them to be brought in.  This line has been found money for the Vancouver Canucks … Read More

Should The Canucks Trade or Re-sign Motte?

Trent LeithPlayers

Tyler Motte represents the kind of depth that every strong NHL team needs. But in the flat cap era, it’s the kind of depth that no team wants to pay a fair price for. With Motteā€™s two-year $1.225M deal set to expire at the end of the season, the 26-year-old winger is likely going to be looking for a payday. That is something the Canucks should be hesitant to oblige.  … Read More