Not A Fruit Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Hockeyy Insiderr @HockeyyInsiderr Western conference teams that Doan has on his list are #SJSharks and #Canucks (strong possibility for VAN am being told). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpush Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Doan is only worth it for 4 mil or under a season. Canucks could definitely use his heart and size in the top 6 but he doesn't fit the Canucks style (speed and puck possesion) or needs ( playmaking ability) IMO. He is being pumped up right now because of a weak UFA market. This team needs to continue to get younger not older, who know what will happen with the Luongo trade, Gillis might end up taking on more salary to ensure a decent return, so the Canucks cannot afford to pay Doan what he will most likely get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tystick Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Doan is only worth it for 4 mil or under a season. Canucks could definitely use his heart and size in the top 6 but he doesn't fit the Canucks style (speed and puck possesion) or needs ( playmaking ability) IMO. He is being pumped up right now because of a weak UFA market. This team needs to continue to get younger not older, who know what will happen with the Luongo trade, Gillis might end up taking on more salary to ensure a decent return, so the Canucks cannot afford to pay Doan what he will most likely get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua59 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Architect you sum it up best. Gillis won't over pay and will move to the next option. Gillis has a lot of options, more than most think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck_trevor16 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Agreed. I think Gillis' main goal is to bring back a young center prospect. He has no one up and coming other than Guance who could possibly yet make a case for the first line one day (basically a gamble). If we free up cap space from the Luongo trade as well as dumping Ballard, and Raymonds contract being up next year. I feel they can still resign Burrows and Edler while being able to make a pitch for Doan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tystick Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Schroeder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robongo Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Architect you sum it up best. Gillis won't over pay and will move to the next option. Gillis has a lot of options, more than most think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Canuck Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I find it funny to speculate about how much a player is worth... To me getting a player like Doan adds a dimension we lack and gives AV new options. You really think Doan wouldn't have responded when Sedin was used as a punching bag in the final? I also think our own players would be held to a higher standard with Shane in the room. I say the Canucks win the series with a Doan in the line-up! Adding leadership is always a positive and as long a Shane has desire he is a huge asset. Honestly if Doan’s agent said he wants to play for the Canucks I'd open the vault for him. You know how much a cup winning team will make the owners, I can only speculate it will be far more than Shane would make over the length on a contract. But really does he want to play here? I doubt it, Phoenix is his 1st choice IMO after that I'm not sure but I don't think we're the lotus land for players that we fans seem to think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neufy161 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I will be shocked if he doesn't sign with us!!MG knows talent and leadership and like said Sundin came here why wouldn't Doan and why wouldn't MG give him what he wants when he is from BC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tystick Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 ^ Ya unfortunately he's not from BC, but he is part owner of the Blazers, and his wife his from Kamloops as well, so you never know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xWCMx Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 If what I'm hearing is correct, and Doan is checking out practice facilities and the cities themselves, we're going to be in pretty good shape. Don't we have one of, if not the best practice facility/staff/etc. in the NHL? And as long as he's here on a sunny day im sure it won't be hard to fall in love with Vancouver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIBdaQUIB Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 If what I'm hearing is correct, and Doan is checking out practice facilities and the cities themselves, we're going to be in pretty good shape. Don't we have one of, if not the best practice facility/staff/etc. in the NHL? And as long as he's here on a sunny day im sure it won't be hard to fall in love with Vancouver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xWCMx Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 He will be getting a tour from each team. It will include the city itsef along with the facilities, opportunity to win a cup, personnel, his role, the coach, owners etc. It could boil down to who his linemates will be or teh style of the coach as much as the city or training facilities. Who knows what he is looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEAN HARNETT Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 People keep saying we're so hard-up for cash against the cap. SO incorrect. #1 Ryan Kesler is on IR #2 Roberto Luongo WILL be traded, and his contract along with it, #3 We still have 3.2 million remaining in cap space without making any other moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiFiclub Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiFiclub Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I find it funny to speculate about how much a player is worth... To me getting a player like Doan adds a dimension we lack and gives AV new options. You really think Doan wouldn't have responded when Sedin was used as a punching bag in the final? I also think our own players would be held to a higher standard with Shane in the room. I say the Canucks win the series with a Doan in the line-up! Adding leadership is always a positive and as long a Shane has desire he is a huge asset. Honestly if Doan’s agent said he wants to play for the Canucks I'd open the vault for him. You know how much a cup winning team will make the owners, I can only speculate it will be far more than Shane would make over the length on a contract. But really does he want to play here? I doubt it, Phoenix is his 1st choice IMO after that I'm not sure but I don't think we're the lotus land for players that we fans seem to think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greetingsfrombrazil Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Ahhh ok. Even so, when it comes to his criteria pertaining to off ice activities and facilities, we should have the advantage. Hopefully that can cover up some things that we may not be able to offer him (ice time, line mates, money/term) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogolol Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 We missed a veteran player like Doan since we lost Samuelsson and matt Sundin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlaBAM Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 please can we sign someone good NO PLUGS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneypuckOverlord Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Hockeyy Insiderr @HockeyyInsiderr Western conference teams that Doan has on his list are #SJSharks and #Canucks (strong possibility for VAN am being told). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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