The Vancouver Canucks traded Daniel Sprong to the Seattle Kraken for future considerations on Friday.
On Friday, the Vancouver Canucks announced that Sprong had been traded to the Seattle Kraken for future considerations.
“We would like to thank Daniel for his time here in Vancouver,” said general manger Patrik Allvin in a statement. “With his help our team has started the year in a positive way, and we wish him the best in Seattle.”The first reason is that the Canucks didn't get anything in return. "Future considerations" means that the Kraken will complete the trade at some point in the future by sending the Canucks a player, draft pick, or both. What that usually amounts to is an AHL-level deal.
Sprong was heavily sheltered by Tocchet. According to PuckIQ, he spent the lowest percentage of 5-on-5 ice time against elite competition of any Canucks player. That's clearly illustrated by his usage chart from HockeyViz: his ice time against top-six forwards was well below league average. Removing Sprong from the roster gives the Canucks a little bit more flexibility in terms of accruing cap space, as they can fill his spot on the roster with a player who is exempt from waivers, such as Arshdeep Bains, Max Sasson, or Linus Karlsson.
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