googlesixtherapper Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 i found this article posted 4 hrs ago..its interesting but at the same time they are talking Radim Vrbata..i like hudler but he is older now..what are your thoughts? Quote The Vancouver Canucks are looking to add another middle-six winger to support Sven Baertschi. Who could that be? Vancouver Canucks fans love Sven Baertschi. Not only because he’s a very likeable person and good hockey player, but also because Vancouver got him from the Calgary Flames — which means the Flames don’t have him anymore. There really isn’t much to dislike about Baertschi. So, it comes as no surprise that not everyone fell in love with the idea of acquiring another left winger to put ahead of Baertschi. Still, for a team that wants to win, the idea to have a plan B in case Baertschi doesn’t break out just yet, is a very good one. As I noted in various discussions in the comments section, I don’t believe Jim Benning and/or Willie Desjardins want to sign a player to replace Baertschi on the second line. All they want is a player to support Baertschi. That could mean one of two things: The new addition could be a veteran and strong two-way player who can play the tough defensive minutes. Take some D-zone starts from Baertschi and play against opposing top lines with Brandon Sutter. That shouldn’t take a lot of minutes from Baertschi, but rather take the tough minutes and give him some easier ice time with Bo Horvat and whoever the other line mate is. https://thecanuckway.com/2016/07/19/vancouver-canucks-remaining-ufa-targets/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Yeah no thanks to Vrbata. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Out of those four players, Brandon Pirri is the guy I would target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'NucK™ Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 kind of loses credibility when everyone knows management (and maybe even some players) dont want Vrby back next year.. pirri is the only guy I would actually be happy to have signed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naslund.is.king Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Pirri would be nice but really I'd be fine with status quo at this point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Neilsons Towel Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I want the Canucks to sign Brandon Pirri. He can provide some needed secondary scoring at likely a decent value contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanstorm Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I'd take Vrbata back for 2.8 mil, 1 year contract. He had a bad year maybe he can become REDEEM VRBATA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 *Not an actual article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brindy Gypsy Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Vrby on a one year deal could actually really add some depth to our lineup even though Im not a fan of the guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Mad Bro? Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Vrbata couldn't beat Hansen for playing time with the Sedins. Could you imagine now with Erikson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Neilsons Towel Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 3 minutes ago, Ryanstorm said: I'd take Vrbata back for 2.8 mil, 1 year contract. He had a bad year maybe he can become REDEEM VRBATA I should -1 you for that horrible pun alone... But I won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Neilsons Towel Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 17 minutes ago, Junkyard Dog said: Yeah no thanks to Vrbata. +1 x 1,000,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabiogooseface Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 All of those suggestions are terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 How's this for a credible article? Quote Another riskier option? How about giving the Cody Hodgson thing another shot? That kid’s career has been derailed but he’s still only 26 and he looked very promising in Vancouver and Buffalo before things went south. He’s a UFA now after Nashville decided not to send him a qualifying offer. Bring him back into the fold and see if you can’t strike gold again with a new reclamation project, a la Sven Baertschi. The man prima donna tanked in a big way (from 0.5 p.p.g. in his breakout year, to 0.71 in 2012, 0.61 in 2013, and then 0.17 and 0.21 in his last two seasons) after demanding an increased role and pay, yet here we are, he's bottomed out and our GM doesn't look too bad for getting rid of him back then. He may actually have the hands and vision, but his skating is below par, he lacks the size and physicality to compete here and no longer seems to be the character guy who was so attractive to Gillis. With that attitude I'm not even sure it'd be wise to sign him for the Comets. Maybe try him as a PTO at most or see how he does in Europe, but major no to signing him right away (or to Vrbata or Lessio). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 42 minutes ago, googlesixtherapper said: i found this article posted 4 hrs ago..its interesting but at the same time they are talking Radim Vrbata..i like hudler but he is older now..what are your thoughts? https://thecanuckway.com/2016/07/19/vancouver-canucks-remaining-ufa-targets/ My thoughts are don't post a link without posting an accompanying quote from the article. I'm not heading to some guy's blog (which far too often turns out to be the OP just trying to get page views) only to read some terribly written, opinion laden rant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'NucK™ Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 16 minutes ago, Phil_314 said: How's this for a credible article? The man prima donna tanked in a big way (from 0.5 p.p.g. in his breakout year, to 0.71 in 2012, 0.61 in 2013, and then 0.17 and 0.21 in his last two seasons) after demanding an increased role and pay, yet here we are, he's bottomed out and our GM doesn't look too bad for getting rid of him back then. He may actually have the hands and vision, but his skating is below par, he lacks the size and physicality to compete here and no longer seems to be the character guy who was so attractive to Gillis. With that attitude I'm not even sure it'd be wise to sign him for the Comets. Maybe try him as a PTO at most or see how he does in Europe, but major no to signing him right away (or to Vrbata or Lessio). am I a bad person that reading this made me happy? i wonder how daddy feels now that his kid is a bust. guess all that involvement in your son's PROFESSIONAL career never paid off - who woulda thunk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwags Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Wouldn't mind Pirri, at the right price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Unless a very favorable 'hockey trade' presents itself (like the EG trade did), JB should go with what we have and give the extra ice to the kids - we'll be better off long-term that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyM Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 51 minutes ago, Ryanstorm said: I'd take Vrbata back for 2.8 mil, 1 year contract. He had a bad year maybe he can become REDEEM VRBATA I am so conflicted. I want to give a +1 for the terrible pun, but I don't want to give a +1 for the idea of taking him back for another year Ah, it was funny enough for the +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kloubek Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Pirri is the only one in that list I'd consider in that list. He's still relatively young and may still hit at least of the upside that was expected of him. And if not, he still ends up a serviceable 3rd line player because he has pretty decent wheels. But it wouldn't be for the 2nd line, imo. If he was our "consolation prize" UFA, I'd sooner play him on the 3rd and Hansen on the 2nd. Or Hansen with the twins, and Eriksson on the 2nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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