-Vintage Canuck- Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Quote Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the club has signed defenceman Erik Gudbranson to a one-year contract extension that will carry a value of $3,500,000. "Erik is a big, strong physical defender who I know feels has a lot to prove and has worked diligently in his injury rehab," said General Manager Jim Benning. "He has leadership qualities that will be important for our young team and we are excited to see him healthy and back on the blue line next season." Gudbranson, who missed 52 games due to injury in 2016.17, recorded six points (1-5-6) and 18 penalty minutes in 30 games in his first season in Vancouver. The 6-5, 220-pound defenceman also ranked second on the team in hits per game with 2.2 and tied for third in blocked shots per game with 1.5. In 339 career NHL games over six seasons split between Vancouver and Florida, the 25-year-old has collected 49 points (12-37-49) along with 364 penalty minutes. In addition, he has skated in 13 career NHL playoff games. A native of Ottawa, Ontario, Gudbranson was acquired from Florida along with a 2016 fifth round selection in exchange for Jared McCann and 2016 second and fourth round selections on May 25, 2016. He was originally selected by Florida in the first round, third overall, at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/vancouver-canucks-sign-erik-gudbranson-to-contract-extension/c-289942970 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhorvat Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Good show me what u got deal...if his game really improves then sign him to an extension during the season. If he doesnt wanna stay then flip him at the deadline to a contender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklehead80 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 No problem here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry35 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Good signing, a 1 year show me contract that works for both parties. I do believe if he is healthy he will have a great year and cash in next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kakanucks Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Nice, can't wait to see a healthy Gudbranson for next season. I keep forgetting he's only 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian42 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 still a RFA next year? if so good deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Good deal. Can't wait to see what he can do when he's healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbriggs Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Good deal and it works on the one year term to allow Guddy to prove he's worthy. Love his size and grit, leadership qualities I just hope he can play the way the coach wants him to and we'll lock him up next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Good job, JB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaMash Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Great contract given his injury last year. A show-me deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdubuya Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 so he's a UFA after this year....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsiders Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Good deal he has a lot to prove but hopefully playing a full season healthy will clear any doubts some of us have. He need that big strong defencemen back there. We get pushed around too easily and other teams take liberties on our players too often. Not anymore my friends not anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 People rag on Guddy, but I think he will be a large component to that backend for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Zamboni Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 real gud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Benning doing what he said he wanted to do in March - one year deal to see where he is at. He will be UFA at the end of the season but the Canucks will be able to sign him to an extension come 1 January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronning4center Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Good signing. This makes me happy on a Thursday afternoon with Gary Valk....Gary...you dropped your tuna sandwich... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsiders Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 3 minutes ago, cdubuya said: so he's a UFA after this year....? Nope RFA another season after this then UFA I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwags Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Real gud. We've yet to see his full potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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