Coconuts Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Here's to hoping he can turn his career around with the Canucks! There isn't much of a risk giving him a shot, and it could pay dividends if he plays well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Lu, ballard to philly for couturier and pronger lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jägermeister Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Why not I guess. Expect him to be more of a 6th/7th D, depending on if we ship Ballard out or not. For 1 year and 700k, it could only really end up as a good idea. If he can't rebound from a few lackluster seasons, then at least he didn't cost anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBUTANS Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Why are the Oiler fans smiling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanBeef Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Well, if he proves to be better than Rome I would be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combover Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 he adds much needed depth to the blue line has nhl experience looked good in the spangler cup and maybe matured enough to figure out this could be his last shot in the show, playing with something to prove is never a bad thing. torres higgins ect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Carell Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Safe signing, and regardless of whether he pans out better than expected (like maybe he becomes the 3rd overall-esque player which was drafted) or not, it's a good depth move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouria Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 http://Pierre LeBrun...PNLeBrun Hearin 1 year, $700 K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Carell Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 delete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surtur Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 should be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karlsson`s Flo Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Moneyball player at its finest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin77 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Good signing, solid depth defenseman in a sortened season where injuries could be key. Also correct me if Im wrong, but because his cap hit is $700,000 if he were to go to the minors under the new CBA his salary wouldnt count against the cap as contracts of $900,000 or less dont? If thats the case then no risk for us if he makes the team, great but if he bombs we can just send him to the minors with no salary cap complications. Which leads to the question of what the Canucks will do with Alberts as his salary is 1.1 mil I believe and would count against the cap if he were in the minors. Or maybe with the Canucks bad luck with defenseman and injuries they will need them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksFanMike Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I like it.... lets see if he can hit the reset button on his career Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Anyone else think that with this signing, it might be better to send Tanev down and give him top line minutes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 @BruceMcCurdy Cam Barker came highly recommended by #Canucks head scout Helen Keller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouria Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Moneyball player at its finest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visp Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I like it.... lets see if he can hit the reset button on his career Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bissurnette Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 good signing he's a big body and 700k for 1 year is a good contract. Maybe he stumbles onto an epiphany and decides to turn his life around... here's to wistful thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazin! Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun Oilers fans correctly pointing to me how Barker struggled last year. Agreed. But I just feel if healthy, he could be a good depth fit in Van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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