Sekeres & Price Show Jan 19, 2026: Sherwood a Shark! Trade breakdown and more coming??
Jan 19, 2026
John Shannon, a veteran hockey broadcaster and former executive producer of Hockey Night in Canada, dives into the recent trade of Kiefer Sherwood. He discusses the challenges Canucks management faces with trade protection clauses and the implications of the trade for the team's future. The conversation also touches on the broader trade market and expected moves before the Olympic freeze. Shannon emphasizes the importance of focusing on long-term rebuilding rather than short-term wins, providing invaluable insights on the current landscape in the NHL.
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Market And Timing Defined Value
- Market realities set Sherwood's price: asking for a first was reasonable but the market demanded seconds given his UFA status and age.
- Blake Price and others emphasized the market, injury risk, and roster freeze timing shaped Vancouver's willingness to accept two seconds.
Move Players Before The Deadline
- Trade earlier rather than later to give incoming teams time to integrate players and to avoid injury risk reducing market value.
- Darren Dreger argued the extra San Jose second pick convinced Vancouver to pull the trigger now rather than wait until the deadline.
Multiple Picks Rebuild The Cupboard
- Accumulating multiple mid-round picks restores organizational draft depth that had been drained by past trades.
- John Shannon and hosts noted the Canucks are only now getting back to 'par' in selections after years of picks leaving the club.