RAMBUTANS Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Once upon a time, we had them. Both are fulfilling important roles in their respective SCF teams. However, the Canucks office wasn't able to recognize their role when they were here and wasn't used to their fullest ability. In the case of Willie, the Canucks opted to not take the risk and replace him with Ballard. The Canucks need more personnel that can recognize this and avoid letting role players like this get away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MashedBananas Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 The only one we missed out on was Mitchell, Bernier was a useless plug while he was here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opmac Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Steve Bernier was a beast (to use CDC's favourite term) when he returned from injury two years ago against the Los Angeles Kings in the first round. He finally was used properly as the fourth line right winger. Unfortunately, money had to go back the other way to fit Keith Ballard under the cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBUTANS Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share Posted May 26, 2012 The only one we missed out on was Mitchell, Bernier was a useless plug while he was here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 We shouldn't feel as bad as Yzerman for letting Mike Smith walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 You are not a beautiful or unique snowflake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brahma Bull Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Missed out on Bernier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armada Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Bernier hasn't been anything special for New Jersey but he's been useful. With that being said I don't miss him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaNuCkSLoUiE23 Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 I think Hamhuis was supposed to replace Mitchell, and Oreskovich was supposed to replace Bernier as a 4th liner. I would still love to have Willie though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Hamhuis>Mitchell at this point I love big Willie, but that contract he got was too rich and too long of term for a guy his age coming off concussions. It was the same with Ohlund, would have loved to keep him, but he got overpaid. I wish people would get over it... it seems like every time we don't sign a player they want to fire the management. Just because these guys are on teams in the SCF, doesn't mean they are the ones who got them there. Bernier is the bottom guy on the 4th line... the other two guys are carrying him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpcurtly Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Mitchell was replaced by Hamhuis. As much as I love Willie, I still take Hammer. And Bernier was a plug here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd84 Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 We definitely missed out on Mitchell but I think MG wanted to find a defensman that had around the same price tag as Mitchell but provided offense as well. Bernier wasn't worth 2.5 million struggling, and moving down to a 3rd/4th line role getting only 30ish points or less with mediocre defensive play and lack of offensive production. Wouldn't mind Bernier on our team now for 1 million or less though. He struggled with us but he did work very hard and on a smaller salary and going into a role with not so high expectations would benefit him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Sun and Moon Saskatoon. Players come and players go. Both were handled properlly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RXnucks975 Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Mitchell was coming off a bad concussion and for the money he signed for in LA it made sense to let him go, he wasn't going to get the top 6 minutes he has gotten, and with him gone it gives us a chance to get more young guys in the roster like Tanev and Sauve. Not to mention that we picked up Hamhuis and Ballard that year (if Ballard plays like he did against LA he's top 4 Dman material)...though having mitchell would have been nice in the finals last year when we were so stripped down the stretch...as for Bernier I liked him when he was here but I would say that we missed out. If we could have him at the money he is getting now to be a 4th liner in NJ then we would still have him as a bottom 6 and occasionally a fill in for Booth or Higgins if one were injured (but I'd much rather have the big bad Kass than bernier) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Situation Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Yes, we missed out on Mitchell but Gillis decided to not take that risk. Bernier needed to be overpaid in order to snatch him during restricted free agency. $2.5 million and later $2 million were way too high. Right now he is getting paid what he deserves, a little over half a million. He is a lot like Raymond, both are decent players but way overpaid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 I'm surprised no one mentioned Kyle "Career High in Points" Wellwood could've been the 2nd line play maker (if only right?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WL Canuck Fan Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Once upon a time, we had them. Both are fulfilling important roles in their respective SCF teams. However, the Canucks office wasn't able to recognize their role when they were here and wasn't used to their fullest ability. In the case of Willie, the Canucks opted to not take the risk and replace him with Ballard. The Canucks need more personnel that can recognize this and avoid letting role players like this get away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccc44 Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Once upon a time, we had them. Both are fulfilling important roles in their respective SCF teams. However, the Canucks office wasn't able to recognize their role when they were here and wasn't used to their fullest ability. In the case of Willie, the Canucks opted to not take the risk and replace him with Ballard. The Canucks need more personnel that can recognize this and avoid letting role players like this get away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iLLmAtlc Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 I really don't get the "Canucks let Mitchell go" stuff. I think it's actually more of a case of the Kings went above and beyond to get him -- 2 years at 3.5 per is more than I think most were willing to pay at the time. People on CDC were talking about 1 year 2 million or something given the uncertainty around the concussion which I would have agreed with. Willie made it very clear he wanted to goto a Cup contender but he turned down the chance to goto Washington and Detroit for LA. I'm pretty sure the contract was a big reason for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzam Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Would much rather have Mitchell over Ballard. Bernier was overpaid at 2.5 mill for what he brought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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