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Canucks In The Offseason
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They also gave SOB $1.6M today I think?
Apparently the Nucks now have $51M committed towards the cap for 20 players leaving $5M for 3 more which includes Wellwood who took them to arbitration.
All this is pointing towards a trade of some sort either later this summer or about the 20 game mark during the season.
I think the only further *big* news that GIllis is going to generate between now and training camp is a Luongo extension.
Apparently the Nucks now have $51M committed towards the cap for 20 players leaving $5M for 3 more which includes Wellwood who took them to arbitration.
All this is pointing towards a trade of some sort either later this summer or about the 20 game mark during the season.
I think the only further *big* news that GIllis is going to generate between now and training camp is a Luongo extension.
johnnybluenose
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The Nucks seem to have decent depth as far as callups and 3rd and 4th liners.
I am worried about the top 6 myself. You are relying on Kesler to produce the same perhaps without Sundin, Burrows to repeat a career to date year, and Hodgson to develop rapidly. Samuelsson doesn't do it for me.
Without taking Raycroft's salary (because they haven't announced it/released it) and Wellwood's salary into account, and adding Eric Walksy as your current 6th Defenseman behind Salo, Mitchell, Edler, Bieksa, and SOB you have this currently with 4.006 Mill left in space.
Sedin Sedin Burrows
Demitra Kesler Samuelsson
Raymond Hodgson Bernier
Rypien Johnson Hordichuk
Salo Mitchell
Edler Bieksa
Walsky O'Brien
Luongo
Look for Gillis to re-up Luongo, add a few more bubble guys, and maybe a trade that would involve Schneider plus crap to TO for Kaberle. That is about all I can see right now. Pretty bad considering how strong Edmonton, Minny, and Calgary are going to be with their hires/fires/acquisitions. We'll be in a dog fight to avoid last in the division imho.
I am worried about the top 6 myself. You are relying on Kesler to produce the same perhaps without Sundin, Burrows to repeat a career to date year, and Hodgson to develop rapidly. Samuelsson doesn't do it for me.
Without taking Raycroft's salary (because they haven't announced it/released it) and Wellwood's salary into account, and adding Eric Walksy as your current 6th Defenseman behind Salo, Mitchell, Edler, Bieksa, and SOB you have this currently with 4.006 Mill left in space.
Sedin Sedin Burrows
Demitra Kesler Samuelsson
Raymond Hodgson Bernier
Rypien Johnson Hordichuk
Salo Mitchell
Edler Bieksa
Walsky O'Brien
Luongo
Look for Gillis to re-up Luongo, add a few more bubble guys, and maybe a trade that would involve Schneider plus crap to TO for Kaberle. That is about all I can see right now. Pretty bad considering how strong Edmonton, Minny, and Calgary are going to be with their hires/fires/acquisitions. We'll be in a dog fight to avoid last in the division imho.
hammerhead
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I dont think Edmonton got any better in the off season. I think their back end is reasonably solid, but they will have trouble scoring, yet again.
To be honest, Ill be surprised if they make the playoffs, Ill have my fingers crossed, but Dallas and LA seem much stronger to me at the moment
I dont think Edmonton got any better in the off season. I think their back end is reasonably solid, but they will have trouble scoring, yet again.
To be honest, Ill be surprised if they make the playoffs, Ill have my fingers crossed, but Dallas and LA seem much stronger to me at the moment
Samuelsson will be playing with the Sedins.
The guy scored 20 goals on the third line in Detroit.
I can see him scoring 30-40 with the Sedins. Right handed shooter. Played on their line for team Sweden as well.
I think he will try Hodgson with Demitra here and there.
He's a young playmaker, and we need some second line scoring. I know too early for second line minutes. but he'll get there some nights.
And kesler and Burrows to be reunited as shutdown line with offensive capabilities.
And as always, when the offense is struggling, AV will shake things up, putting Burrows back on the top line etc..
I like the idea of kesler, demitra, hodgson.
The guy scored 20 goals on the third line in Detroit.
I can see him scoring 30-40 with the Sedins. Right handed shooter. Played on their line for team Sweden as well.
I think he will try Hodgson with Demitra here and there.
He's a young playmaker, and we need some second line scoring. I know too early for second line minutes. but he'll get there some nights.
And kesler and Burrows to be reunited as shutdown line with offensive capabilities.
And as always, when the offense is struggling, AV will shake things up, putting Burrows back on the top line etc..
I like the idea of kesler, demitra, hodgson.
WaterBreak
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blackhawks signed barker to a 3 year, 9.25m deal today. so much for barker on the back end.
Dial 9-1-1
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Agreed. No one said anything about how the Canucks would have had a better chance against the Hawks if Demitra was playing and not injured. Not exactly the impact expected of a 4 million per season player. Plus, he was supposed to be our ticket to Gaborik. He's zero for two in my books.
I'm not sold on Koivu. The Canucks need to get bigger and need to replace Ohlund. Their D was suspect last year and it's only gotten weaker.
italian_stallion21
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It's finally done at at a very nice cap hit of $5.25M.
Luongo agrees to terms with Canucks on 12-year extension
Luongo agrees to terms with Canucks on 12-year extension
johnnybluenose
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64 divided over 12 years is 5.33, but I digress.
I like it, and wondered often why the Nucks never looked at these long term deals that will never come to fruition at the end, since if a player retires the moeny comes off the books... good deal for both Luongo and the Nucks as the hit is less than 6 mill, which puts his HIT in line with other goalies and doesn't cripple the Nucks going forward.
His contract is less than 10% of the teams total payroll, and that is important imho.
I like it, and wondered often why the Nucks never looked at these long term deals that will never come to fruition at the end, since if a player retires the moeny comes off the books... good deal for both Luongo and the Nucks as the hit is less than 6 mill, which puts his HIT in line with other goalies and doesn't cripple the Nucks going forward.
His contract is less than 10% of the teams total payroll, and that is important imho.
italian_stallion21
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Sorry, I did the math in my head right quick
Regardless, I like the fact he's here forever, and at a hit that actually gives us more cap room going forward.
Sorry, I did the math in my head right quick
Isn't that a skill a person at a bank should have
italian_stallion21
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Isn't that a skill a person at a bank should have
No, a calculator is something someone should have at a bank. I was also just too lazy to use it
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