The return may be somewhat underwhelming to some, just because of the fact that there isn’t a first-round pick attached to that return. But at the end of the day, two seconds for a $1.5-million forward, the team signed as a depth piece a couple of offseasons ago, it’s a very solid deal of business.
Now that Sherwood is gone, though, what’s next for the Canucks?
The team certainly isn’t done making trades, Allvin said as much immediately after moving Sherwood. Management and ownership have seemingly committed to a rebuild here, and moving an expiring Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA) isn’t exactly a rebuilding move. Those deals are expected from most teams that are going to miss the playoffs, regardless of the state of…