-Vintage Canuck- Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Canucks re-sign Ronalds Kenins (1-year, 1-way, $575,000 per Brad Ziemer) & Alex Friesen (2-year, 2-way, $575,000 per Brad Ziemer): Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the club has signed forwards Ronalds Kenins and Alex Friesen. Kenins, 24, split the 2014.15 season between Vancouver and the AHL Utica Comets. He appeared in 30 games with the Canucks in his first NHL season, registering 12 points (4-8-12) and eight penalty minutes. He also made his NHL post-season debut this year, registering two points (1-1-2) in five playoff games. In 36 games with the Comets this season, Kenins recorded 12 points (5-7-12) and 23 penalty minutes. The 6’0”, 209-pound native of Riga, Latvia, was signed as a free agent by Vancouver on July 30, 2013. Friesen, 24, set career-highs in games played (60), goals (10), assists (20) and points (30) with the AHL Utica Comets this season. He also made his AHL post-season debut this year, registering 10 points (4-6-10) in 23 playoff games. The 5’10", 185-pound native of Niagara-On-the-Lake, Ontario, was originally drafted by Vancouver in the sixth round, 172nd overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=771604 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsiders Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 interesting, i like it though!!!! This means Youth. Hopefully Kenins got a 2 year deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Friesen is a surprise for me, but they like him in Utica. YAY KENNY. More signings plz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Well that's them. 1 ahl call up and one wrecking ball Who's next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixthecat_potvin Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Hopefully Kenins is on a one-way contract, he's earned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 OMG they signed Kenny! You glorious bastards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lychees Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 As much as I like him, this makes the Dorsett signing even more questionable since I see them fitting the same role more or less, just the experience with Dorsett But I'm happy, I love what I saw from Kenins last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstank29 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Sounds like friesen could be our 13th forward/injury replacement next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tystick Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 As much as I like him, this makes the Dorsett signing even more questionable since I see them fitting the same role more or less, just the experience with Dorsett But I'm happy, I love what I saw from Kenins last season Kenins replacing Dorsett? I disagree. Dorsett is worth the money IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vancan3322 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Nice! Love Kenins' game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sestito Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Dorsett was worth the money on a two year. I hate giving more than three years to bottom six players unless they're 26 or under. One way deal means they see him as an NHL'er. A body will be moved for sure up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Kenins and Dorsett are similar in some ways, sort of... But can (or will) Kenins drop the gloves to take on any player in the league? Doubtful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Nice! Kenins more than earned a shot at the big time last season. There will probably be a lot of stoked Latvian fans out there as well. Kenins has managed to develop a pretty big following back in his home country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Happy to have them back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susraiders Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Kenins more than earned a contract. I'm hoping for two years at around $750000 per year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstank29 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Kenins more than earned a contract. I'm hoping for two years at around $750000 per year. yea it probably 1.2-1.5. Might be one way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Bang Boogie Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Kenins was a very nice surprise last season. I hope he will be regular on this team next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers joe Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 kenins and dorsett will probably flank richardson or someone on the 4th line.... baerschi and hansen flanking horvat...sedins and burrows.... bonino and vrbata on the second line... move higgins, kassian and bieksa and goalie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Surprised with Friesen, didn't see the need to keep him to be honest and I'd rather see Grenier as 13th forward. Good for him though. And Ronny, yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky_nucker Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Nice! Like both these guys, both are guys that will make it in the NHL based on hard work. Will always have a soft spot for hardworking players! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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