-Vintage Canuck- Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Quote Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the club has signed forward Thomas Vanek to a one-year contract worth a value of $2,000,000. "Thomas has been a prolific scorer throughout his career and we're excited to add his offence and experience to help with the continued growth of our forwards," said Benning. "His skill and ability to contribute on the scoresheet, combined with his lead-by-example style will help our team this year, and will benefit our younger players as they continue to develop their game." Thomas Vanek, 33, recorded 48 points (17-31-48) in 68 games split between Florida (2-8-10 in 20 games) and Detroit (15-23-38 in 48 games). His 15 goals ranked seventh among Red Wings skaters on the season. Since entering the League in 2006.07, the 6-2, 218-pound forward has ranked 10th in goals (333) and second in powerplay goals (129). In 885 NHL regular season games split between Florida, Detroit, Minnesota, Montreal, the New York Islanders, and Buffalo, Vanek has recorded 697 points (333-364-697). A native of Vienna, Austria, Vanek was originally selected by Buffalo in the first round (fifth overall) at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/vancouver-canucks-sign-forward-thomas-vanek/c-290835182 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I don't get it.... but if we can move him for a good pick at the TDL I'll be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhukini Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I'm okay with this, it's a 1 year deal, get him his points and flip him for a third at the TDL. 50 games in Utica isn't going to ruin any prospect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHitman Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Can't wait to end up in 5th position in the draft again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stelar Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Uhhggggg..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beary Sweet Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Solid signing! Anything to help the kids continue to grow and develop and relieve pressure on them. Excited to see what he'll have to offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cramarossa Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Welcome, Thomas! Hope you prove the naysayers wrong. It's a one year deal, so no real loss anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 He would have been our leading scorer if he played a full season. I think he's still good for 40 points. A nice addition and another buy low sell high guy we might be able to flip at the deadline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stelar Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, TheHitman said: Can't wait to end up in 5th position in the draft again... I think it's been proven it doesn't matter where you finish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 A lot of bodies up front. Virtanen is essentially Utica bound, if he wasn't already. No Megna and Chaput this season it looks like, unless injuries get really, really bad though. Plus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoughtysCheck Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Yesss sedin-sedin-vanek boeser-horvat-baertschi eriksson-sutter-gagner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsiders Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Boeser and Virtanen should book their flights to Utica now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursel23 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I like it. One year. 2 million. Why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adarsh Sant Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 So which young guy gets buried in the AHL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCanuck94 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Rather see Vanek than Megna in the lineup! Solid signing whether he's flipped or not. Kinda scared that we might do well under a new coach staff and a few rebound seasons and make the playoffs causing us to miss out on Dahlin. Oh well, hockey can't start soon enough. GCG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stelar Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 4 minutes ago, Beary Sweet said: Solid signing! Anything to help the kids continue to grow and develop and relieve pressure on them. Excited to see what he'll have to offer Don't we have enough veterans to "help the kids grow"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 HEY JIMBO IF YOU'RE READING THIS! I LOVE U!!!! 2 MILLION ONLY?! Thanks Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursel23 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Flip him at the deadline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluralsight Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Not a bad signing, if he performs well, we could definitely flip him for a 2nd rounder or a decent prospect at the TDL. But this signing doesn't bode well for Boeser or Goldobin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coryberg Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, MrCanuck94 said: Kinda scared that we might do well under a new coach staff and a few rebound seasons and make the playoffs causing us to miss out on Dahlin. Even if we had a horrid season and finished last by a country mile we would still only have a 20% chance at dahlin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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