-Vintage Canuck- Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Quote Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the club has signed forward Reid Boucher to a one-year, two-way deal. Boucher, 24, split the 2017.18 season between Vancouver and Utica, recording five points (3-2-5) in 20 games played with the Canucks. He led the Comets in scoring with 46 points through 45 games played (25-21-46) adding 35 penalty minutes. In 132 career NHL games with New Jersey, Nashville and Vancouver, the Lansing, Michigan native has tallied 20 goals, 22 assists (20-22-42) and 18 penalty minutes. The 5'10", 195-pound forward was named Comets MVP this past season and received AHL Player of the Month honors in January after leading all players with 14 points (9-5-14) through 11 games. Boucher also participated in the 2018 AHL All-Star Classic. Boucher was acquired by the Canucks from waivers on January 4, 2017. He was selected 99th overall by New Jersey in the 2011 NHL Draft. https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/vancouver-canucks-sign-reid-boucher/c-299115288 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 45 seconds since the tweet. You're getting faster. I'm jacked about this, as a two-way deal, it's a steal. I'm well aware he will require waivers, but the indication that he's willing to play in Utica is a great thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecoldstevebernier Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 I like it. Boucher is crazy good at the AHL level and will be a huge help to the Comets as they try to filter in more of our top prospects next year. Can come up and score a couple goals here and there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Marchand Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 7 minutes ago, Ossi Vaananen said: 45 seconds since the tweet. You're getting faster. I'm jacked about this, as a two-way deal, it's a steal. I'm well aware he will require waivers, but the indication that he's willing to play in Utica is a great thing. Wonder how much Boucher's AHL salary is if he agreed to a new contract so quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIC_CITY Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 I really like Boucher. I hope he can put it together. His shot is lethal. He just needs to round out his game a little more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 6 minutes ago, VIC_CITY said: I really like Boucher. I hope he can put it together. His shot is lethal. He just needs to round out his game a little more. Ya, it's a curious thing. He's proven he can play at the NHL level, his shot is damn near elite, and he's not bad defensively. There exists questions about his skating, and fitness - if he can address that this offseason he'll be a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alflives Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 16 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/vancouver-canucks-sign-reid-boucher/c-299115288 Does this contract mean Boucher can't sign a contract in Europe for this coming season? I wonder if there is an out clause. He could make a lot more over there than in Utica, no? Vey got 52 points in 50 games in the KHL last season. Boucher would likely score 50 goals over there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Solid signing. This guy is the best Comet by a country mile, and does a fairly decent job at the NHL level...for a really good Comet. One year, two way deal. Good solid signing, Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny in Vancouver Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Ha! Take that, Edmonton. You had your B-(enning) signing, we'll do our own B-(oucher) signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 20 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: two-way deal. All that matters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: Solid signing. This guy is the best Comet by a country mile, and does a fairly decent job at the NHL level...for a really good Comet. One year, two way deal. Good solid signing, Jim. its worth the risk, I don't see how he cracks the top 6 but who knows, maybe he comes to camp in beast mode. We certainly need 2nd unit PP options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenhodgejr Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 I happy about this. Boucher has a great shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Just now, Jimmy McGill said: its worth the risk, I don't see how he cracks the top 6 but who knows, maybe he comes to camp in beast mode. We certainly need 2nd unit PP options. I'm pretty sure he starts the season in Utica, and stays there for most of the season. He's never came to a camp in great shape. He's got a lot of talent, but lacks the desire to be the best player he can be. I remember when he came to us (was it from Jersey?) he said he needed to make a better commitment to his off ice training. He's always looked a little chubby to me, like Kyle Welwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 5 minutes ago, Alflives said: I'm pretty sure he starts the season in Utica, and stays there for most of the season. He's never came to a camp in great shape. He's got a lot of talent, but lacks the desire to be the best player he can be. I remember when he came to us (was it from Jersey?) he said he needed to make a better commitment to his off ice training. He's always looked a little chubby to me, like Kyle Welwood. I wonder if he and Hutton do a buffet tour in Ontario this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 1 minute ago, Alflives said: I'm pretty sure he starts the season in Utica, and stays there for most of the season. He's never came to a camp in great shape. He's got a lot of talent, but lacks the desire to be the best player he can be. I remember when he came to us (was it from Jersey?) he said he needed to make a better commitment to his off ice training. He's always looked a little chubby to me, like Kyle Welwood. yah he was a Wellwoodian vibe for me as well. Training camp is going to be really interesting, I do think we may lose a guy or two to waivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stelar Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 28 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/vancouver-canucks-sign-reid-boucher/c-299115288 Has it been established that Vintage Canuck is actually the social media manager of the Canucks. Posts to twitter, Instagram, etc first and then to here? No one is seriously that fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stelar Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: I wonder if he and Hutton do a buffet tour in the summer in Ontario. Hutton is making gainz this summer bro. Check out his Instagram...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalCanuckFan Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Good for Boucher. He hasn't found a home in the NHL yet, but the Canucks do seem to like him. Hopefully he can make the jump next season or, at the very least, provide good depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guile Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Hope he clears waivers, I feel it's likely, and if so there's one third of a top line and first power play unit for Utica! Also, as has been mentioned today in his thread, he had one call-up last year where he looked like he belonged, so it's certainly nice to have a near-NHL caliber call-up waiting in the wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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