We don’t lie to the people here at Nucks Misconduct.
This morning, we had the words “Nate Schmidt’s final hours” in our morning news round-up post.
Well, seven hours after hitting “publish,” Schmidt has officially been dealt by the Canucks.
Since we’re being honest, call me surprised that Winnipeg ended up being Schmidt’s destination.
Jim Benning basically wiped himself clean of the Schmidt deal this afternoon by trading him to Winnipeg for a 2022 3rd round pick...10 months after Benning traded a 2022 third-round pick to acquire Schmidt.
The middling return for Schmidt once again highlights the value of cap space in this league.