This evening, Vancouver Canucks GM Patrik Allvin has responded to criticism he is facing online for trading away goaltender and Calder Cup MVP Arturs Silovs. The Vancouver Canucks pulled the trigger today on a trade <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl/trades/vancouver-canucks-trade-calder-cup-playoff-mvp-to-the-pittsburgh-penguins' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>sending Arturs Silovs to the Pittsburgh Penguins.</a> The move to trade Silovs was essentially set in stone when the Canucks gave a long-term extension to Thatcher Demko and Kevin Lankinen. With the offseason quieting down and no deal made many expected the Canucks to wait until closer to training camp to make the Silovs deal. Instead, the Canucks made the move now and are facing severe backlash online for getting what many fans feel is an underwhelming return. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/patersonjeff/status/1944511501211234390'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/fancouver_/status/1944528063003525189'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/mikek_mode/status/1944483459407429715'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> To say the reaction to this trade has been mixed would be an understatement. Many feel that the Canucks were fleeced in this deal while there is another group who believe the Canucks got solid and fair value back. This evening, after making the trade, Canucks GM Patrik Allvin spoke to the media and gave justification for why now was the right time to trade Arturs Silovs. <h3>Patrik Allvin Responds To Backlash For Trading Away Arturs Silovs</h3> During an interview this evening, Allvin was asked about the timing of the trade involving Silovs. Allvin revealed that this deal was more about giving Silovs a new opportunity than anything the Canucks clearly have their tandem of the future and likely would've lost Silovs to waivers anyway. Allvin is also incredibly confident in the Canucks minor league pipeline to continue along at the standard Silovs set this past season. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/RobTheHockeyGuy/status/1944480298110198175'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> While the return for Silovs does seem disappointing at the moment with time this trade could work out for the Canucks if they can turn Chase Stillman into an NHL level player.