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3 minutes ago, smokes said:

How come Horvat breaks out of a slump, everyone has him as the next Canuck captain, Meanwhile Burrows breaks the slump and he's still getting ragged on?

perhaps because Burrows makes 5M and even with the recent points, is not producing at that level. How much is Horvat making and he and Burrows are obviously trending in opposite directions?

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On 24/01/2016 at 7:01 PM, babych said:

I do appreciate your point, and I'll admit to maybe being blinded by my "homer glasses", but I think that having a player (like Burrows) that has been with the team for a long time is different than just getting a 4th line veteran at half the price. A guy like Burrows is way more steeped in what it means to be a Canuck and thus can pass on the culture of the team.

I think we have all seen that getting a veteran player for mentoring purposes doesn't always work out (see Prust).

I do agree that Burrow's cap hit is a little large for what he might bring, but I also think that it's money well spent considering where the team is cap-wise. Another year at $4.5 is very do-able.

I would really like to see Burr extend his contract for another 2 years at a hit of around $2 million and then retire as a Canuck.

Agree it would be great to keep him at 2M. It would be hard to trade him anyway so the Nucks are likely stuck with him next year unless he gets a waive....

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On 24/01/2016 at 7:01 PM, *Buzzsaw* said:

How many times is it necessary to explain:

Burrows is being paid now for the years he was underpaid... the Stanley Cup final years when he was grossly underpaid and the team was struggling to stay under the CAP.... Burrows didn't make a fuss about being underpaid because he was assured he would be compensated on the next contract.

 

I suspect you are wrong. Do you have any proof? This would be a violation of CAP rules and fraudulent, not to mention stupid for both parties. A contact is a contract and if they have some informal balancing taking place I doubt you or anyone other than the 3 or 4 idiots that would have concocted such an arrangement would have any clue. More likely is that Burrows previously accepted a low cap hit so he could be with a contender. He is not worth his CAP this year and that's that. I would feel much better at 2.5 for this year. Gillis may have overpaid long term but nothing should prevent JB from doing what's best for the team, including dumping high cost investments that are not paying off. Look at the Luongo situation as an exaggerated example.   

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1 hour ago, babych said:

Totally agreed Deb. Garrett and Shorty were also pointing out today that Burrows seems to have really taken some of the younger players under his wing and is being a mentor of sorts. Points aside, I think that this kind of leadership shows why Burr is still a valuable member of this team.

that is valuable but not at his cap hit. Get a vet 4th liner at $2M if you want leadership for youth. Plus he always gets the team in trouble with the refs., a sad reality but he is not good value for his salary. Does not diminish how great he once was. 

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On 19/01/2016 at 9:01 AM, CascadianCanuck said:

in case y'all weren't aware, there IS more to being a Canuck than your current on-ice performance.  Burr has a history and has earned every day he spends in a Canucks uniform.  

How could anyone suggest his past performance gives him the right to produce very little today with a huge salary and outrageous cap hit? He has lived the dream and been very well compensated. The team does not owe him anything. Sentimentality is not going to improve the team's performance or win a cup. Just ask LA. Problem is, he is not worth anything to entice a trade. I'd wave him next year if he's still around.   

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I nominate you for Mayor of Wrongville

Granted he played well against Arizona but he can thank Smith for that gifted goal and he is still under-achieving given his salary. Don't like him on the PP but he can grind on the 3rd line all he wants because he is good at that and not tough enough for the 4th. I'd love to be wrong about this because he was once much more fearless, much younger, and consequently much better.   

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It's like a forced marriage now. Only the contract has value. If only he could be traded! Guy is probably toxic to other GMs and we will have to eat his salary until the end. He should be a 3rd liner this year and not see any PP until he starts looking like he did 5 years ago. I hope he can demonstrate his value but he is more of a liability at present--not his fault, his agent did a great job and Mgmt. bit. And the league is still showing it's lack of professionalism by still carrying vendettas. Can't wait to be rid of this ball and chain.