There certainly weren’t any indications the Canucks and Penguins had been talking. So it was a bit of a shock when the Canucks sent one of the guys that some felt addressed their need for size on the back end, for a guy who has the kind of speed that might be better suited for the way the game is played these days.
Andrey Pedan never quite stole the show in his opportunities, though many of those were wasted in the press box, and now we have to hope that the trade is at least a wash, if not a win for the Canucks.