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I'm reasonably confident that with the number of teams facing cap issues that it is going to be very difficult for JB to move anyone out. There are a half dozen or so teams that have a lot of cap room that are waiting on the sidelines at the moment. They will be looking to snap up (at bargain basement discounts) quality players that teams are forced to move in order to be cap compliant or UFA's that have had to take a cut in pay in order to find a suitor. This was exactly how the Canucks got Nate Schmidt for so little cost. I do believe this is going to be a buyers market right up to roster freeze for those that have the room. I think this will force teams to move a lot of players to their farm teams, that in normal circumstances would be playing in the NHL. Will also likely see a lot of younger players on cheap contracts being elevated to play in the NHL.
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If JB is not able to move anyone out then Hawryluk, Loui and Sven will be plying their trade in Utica. That brings the forward group down to 13 and if the 8 D consists of: Edler, Hughes, Schmidt, Myers, Benn, Juolevi, Rafferty and any one of: Chatfield, Sautner or Rathbone; the canucks will be under the cap.
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[Signing] Canucks re-sign Jake Virtanen
Kootenay Gold replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
That would be nice but doubt it happens. -
[Signing] Canucks re-sign Jake Virtanen
Kootenay Gold replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
I do wonder if JB is finished yet. Still think they sign Leivo, so with Loui and Baer sent down, somebody will still have to be moved. Either that or they have inside knowledge of where Michael Ferland is at as far as LTIR or return to play. -
So... To make a long story short; AKA cut to the chase.... You're implying that Holtby is a square LOL.
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Good point ... I should have done a better job of interpreting what he wrote.
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Great story but the math doesn't add up. So; at best you were 21 when hired as a department head.
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His actual salary after his bonus was paid is 5 mil not 12.
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I think that JB will have to make a business decision about Loui given the team cap situation and his declining abilities. This happens to many players in there twilight hockey years; it is not simply a Canucks issue. If he is not legitimately good enough to make the roster come the end of training camp then he should be waived to Utica if the AHL is up and running or loaned to a team in Sweden assuming they can still get some cap relief by doing that. Either way it will force Loui to make a decision on whether to report to the designated team; refuse to report and have his contract terminated so he can play elsewhere at a more reasonable contract, or retire. One way or another this Loui saga needs to come to a resolution.
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I would also prefer them to be getting a lot of playing time in the AHL but with a flat cap there is a very real possibility that a lot of AHL players on a lot of teams will be playing in the NHL. In Vancouver's case a lot depends on whether JB can make a few more roster moves to make room for another quality D man under the cap. I'm not sure that is going to be achievable. Still; I think at least two of.. Juolevi, Sautner, Chatfield, Brisbois and Rafferty will be suiting up for the Canucks this coming season
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Chatfield and Rafferty are total opposites IMO. Chatfield plays a style similar to what Tanev did. Very little in the way of offense but reasonably sound defensively. Rafferty, on the other hand, is much more offensively minded and appears to be a fluid skater that can either pass or carry the puck up ice with ease (at least in the AHL) I suppose it all comes down to who will fit the best in the new defensive core. In this new pandemic reality we just might see three rookies slotting in 6th,7th and 8th spots and getting limited playing time this season; especially if there is no AHL season.
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I'm still waiting on him to deliver us a point / post lol.
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I'm hoping that they waive him and force him to make a decision on whether to report to Utica; not report and have his contract terminated so he can sign with another team at a more reasonable price, or retire. The Loui saga needs to come to an end. I have no hard feelings towards him but as a business decision this needs to be done.
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I think that was / is true for a lot of the GM's this year. There are not very many contracts being given out that are for longer than 3 years. Exceptions to that like Markstrom and a couple of others were likely due to very high demand for their services. From looking at what has transpired so far, it appears that most of the contracts are for minor league salaries in the 700k to 800k range and two year terms.
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[Signing] Flames sign Christopher Tanev
Kootenay Gold replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Pietrangelo lol -
I'm more curious as to what might transpire if there is no AHL season and the Canucks do not loan him out to a team in Sweden?
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[Signing] Canucks re-sign Tyler Motte
Kootenay Gold replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
I am agreeable to most of that as well and from what I have seen so far it is definitely a buyers market this year. Canucks might be able to upgrade on the cheap for a change. -
[Signing] Canucks re-sign Tyler Motte
Kootenay Gold replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Now JB needs to get some of Toffoli, stetcher, Tanev and / or Markstrom signed now that OEL is out of the picture. -
I would imagine that there is a lot of rust to his game right now. Lets see how he does with a few games under his belt. Still have hopes for him as a possible future NHL'er.
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[Signing] Canucks re-sign Zack MacEwen
Kootenay Gold replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
One way contract... probably why he signed. -
I was hoping that they could find a place for him to play. Assuming he has an out clause in place in case the OHL starts again at some point this season.