brian42 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Let me start by saying that I wanted the Canucks to buy out booth last offseason and I still think it would be a good move to buy him out. The reason I would re-think the common opinion that it would be a good idea to buy out Booth is simply because I think buying out Burrows would be a much better idea. The Canucks only have 1 compliance buy out left which can only be used this offseason. I realize Burrows has been injured & could easily pick up his game a notch or 2 but he is turning 33 in April and he'd need to pick it up more than a notch or two to justify 3 more years with a 4.5 million cap hit contract. Booth GP-42, G-5, P-12 hits 69 .29 PPG 1 years @ 4.25 Age 29 Burrows GP-26, G-0, P-4 hits 44 .15 PPG 3 years @ 4.5 Age 32 More importantly then the stats is the amount of years left on the contract! If the Canucks re-set then they would only have to deal with overpaying Booth for 1 year Vs. 3 years for Burrows. Even if Burrows would have a slightly better year than Booth next year I still think this would be the better choice. In a perfect world MG would trade Burrows and buy out Booth but with Burrow's lack of production & his contract plus his no trade i doubt MG would find any takers Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sestito Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 There's no chance management will buyout Burrows. I think if he continues to this dreadful crap the whole season, it should be explored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xereau Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Nope. Burrows is like family. Booth is like that weird Uncle everyone has to get drunk in order to talk to them as Thanksgiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksSayEh Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 If we are gonna sell someone and shed some cap, maybe we afford to keep Booth. If we gonna suck, then why not? Maybe a healthy offseason will bounce him back. May as well get your moneys worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookman Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Burrows holds more trade value than Booth. Come trade deadline contending teams would love to have a guy like Burrows on their team for a deep playoff run. He could fetch us a decent return even with his poor play this season i.e Ryan Clowe and Dustin Penner a couple years ago to L.A. Booth couldn't get us a pile of pucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Funny, I was thinking about this recently myself. Or keep 'upgrading' the buyout to D. Sedin?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangelos Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 There's no chance management will buyout Burrows. I think if he continues to this dreadful crap the whole season, it should be explored. That's the problem with this organization, most, if not all decisions are based on sentimental value. As soon as management starts treating the team like a business, the sooner we'll see improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Colt 45s Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Burrows is being miscast right now and the ineffectiveness/predictability of the Sedins is hurting him further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 ^Ha, expect a proper flaming for even thinking the above. Maybe Daniel could use a yr off? Head back to Sweden, & hang out with Markus, play a little for Modo(for kicks)... Summer 2015, we resign him for a few mill. One less vet to protect in an expansion draft too(expect it, June 2015)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian42 Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Burrows holds more trade value than Booth. Come trade deadline contending teams would love to have a guy like Burrows on their team for a deep playoff run. He could fetch us a decent return even with his poor play this season i.e Ryan Clowe and Dustin Penner a couple years ago to L.A. Booth couldn't get us a pile of pucks. I agree that Burrows is more tradable for the same reasons you are saying. If the Canucks could trade him i think it would be a big mistake not to. However in a deal like the Ryan Clowe trade the rangers didn't take on a much risk because Clowe was a UFA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuck nit Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Gillis will try to dump Booth in the next month for whatever some GM will give him. If he is not traded then ownership will have to make a decision. My guess is they are not eating any more of Gillis' mistakes any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Kerr Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Trade Burr, buy out Booth Decent amount of cap we would gain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Fig Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I can't see Aquaman writing that cheque to buy out 3 years worth of Burrows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian42 Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Trade Burr, buy out Booth Decent amount of cap we would gain That would be ideal, The Canucks could add picks/prospects for Burrows and have plenty of cap to sign Vanek who is actually 2 years younger than Burrows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Legend Killer Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Nope. Burrows is like family. Booth is like that weird Uncle everyone has to get drunk in order to talk to them as Thanksgiving. That's the problem. Too much attachment. I agree with OP, simply because Booth's contract has 1 year left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 That's the problem with this organization, most, if not all decisions are based on sentimental value. As soon as management starts treating the team like a business, the sooner we'll see improvement. Spot on. You see it in the way some fans post too. The idea of trading the Sedins illicits this outpouring of anger as if one is betraying blood ties This mentality is poisonous. The players that give the team the best chance to win should be whose considered. Nothing else should factor in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Nope. Burrows is like family. Booth is like that weird Uncle everyone has to get drunk in order to talk to them as Thanksgiving. Hate to break it to you but the Canucks are a business. Emotional attachment to a player doesn't bring a championship any closer. Just mediocrity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIC_CITY Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I've also thought about this recently, but just like the previous posters have stated (I especially like the one referring to Booth as the weird uncle), Burrows is La Familia. He's hands down my favorite canuck just on a human level (honorable mention to Bieksa). I know him and Kess were mouthy their 1st couple years but IMO, it's unfair the rep Burrows has around the league. He probably should have kept his mouth shut about that ref a few years back...that has really haunted him. Then there's the glove biting thing against Boston and Ron McLean's little CBC rant. But Canucks fans, who see interviews and behind the scenes footage of Burrows, see the real Burrows and he comes across like a really good person and someone that wants to see others do well. A fave of mine: Burrows & Bieksa interview eachother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drouin Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Booth GP-42, G-5, P-12 hits 69 .29 PPG 1 years @ 4.25 Age 32 Burrows GP-26, G-0, P-12 hits 44 .15 PPG 3 years @ 4.5 Age 29 Burrows is 32, Booth is 29. Burrows only has 4 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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