Nuck-Shot Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 1 yr deal at 1.7- pull the trigger. He has chemistry already and 2014 will be s tougher team already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I believe Raymond believes he can still be a Canuck. I also believe he has more than likely turned down offers from other teams so he can try and stay. I do not believe he would be willing to take league minimum in order to stay for if he did, MG would have jumped on that the minute it was an option. Still I think he is waiting for an offer fair to his talents so he can remain with a best friend he was shortly reunited with, and a strong core he has grown up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbbyNucksFan Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I honestly think he is/was a victim of the cap reduction as much as anything else.. with the cap going down so much, teams arent as willing to spend on someone like him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Juice Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 If he signs anywhere between 1-1.5m, sure. But I rather have Tanev back first before we go add anyone else. Plus, he's going to have to compete for a roster spot cuz Torts will definitely want a rookie playing on the team. Sedins-Burrows Booth-Kesler-Kassian Higgins-Richardson/rookie-Hansen Weise-Richardson/rookie/Santorelli-Sestito Just looking at the lineup, Raymond already will be a scratch on some nights. He's goign to have to earn his roster spot here if he wants to stay in the lineup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magician Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Raymond @ 1.25 mill you heard it here first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onions Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I honestly think he is/was a victim of the cap reduction as much as anything else.. with the cap going down so much, teams arent as willing to spend on someone like him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Have always liked Raymond. I am surprised he hasn't been signed, but it is an odd summer - the fact Feaster said something to the effect they don't need a 'Mason Raymond type player' makes me laugh. By that does he mean the Flames don't need anyone who is actually worth his cap hit? What the Flames don't need is a Feaster kind of GM imo... Would sure love to see Raymond light the Flames up (yet again) after that comment, regardless of who he does it for. He's had a hard time finding the right fit given the makeup of the Canucks lineup, but he's also a player who's not easy to give up on - he got a lot stronger last year, and if that progress continues, Raymond has some good tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 No thanks, it's better for both sides to let it go. He needs a fresh start somewhere, where he can fit perfectly in the Top 6 group. There are still teams who are still looking for that type of guy. Besides, we have no room for him on the left side. If I was looking to sign a forward, I would look at Brad Boyes who is a right winger. We are pretty weak on the right side compared to our left side and he could fit well here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananas Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 you either make min-1m, or 6+ mil. Raymond wants the middle ground, which there is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamJamIam Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Save the money from signing Raymond and sign Grabovski. Guy is the real deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Burrows 14 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Yes. Sedin Sedin Kassian Booth Kesler Schroeder Raymond Gaunce Burrows Higgins Richardson Hansen Weise Sestito Can you say depth??? That would be ridiculous depth. Great third line and awesome 4th line that could be 3rd on most teams. Raymond at 1.5 and Tanev at 1.8 leaves us with 1 mill for one player. Fistric. Hamhuis Bieksa Edler Tanev Garrison Fistric Corrado Luongo Lack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bookie Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 That's not ridiculous depth. That's our team from last year with Fistric added. edit - and Richardson, but minus Schneider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 That's not ridiculous depth. That's our team from last year with Fistric added. edit - and Richardson, but minus Schneider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Fivehole0 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 CAPGEEK.COM USER GENERATED ROSTER My Custom Lineup FORWARDS Daniel Sedin ($6.100m) / Henrik Sedin ($6.100m) / Zack Kassian ($0.870m) David Booth ($4.250m) / Ryan Kesler ($5.000m) / Alexandre Burrows ($4.500m) Chris Higgins ($2.500m) / Jordan Schroeder ($0.600m) / Jannik Hansen ($1.350m) Nicklas Jensen ($0.863m) / Brad Richardson ($1.150m) / Dale Weise ($0.750m) Tom Sestito ($0.750m) / Brendan Gaunce ($1.057m) / DEFENSEMEN Alexander Edler ($5.000m) / Chris Tanev ($1.600m) Dan Hamhuis ($4.500m) / Kevin Bieksa ($4.600m) Jason Garrison ($4.600m) / Frank Corrado ($0.599m) Yannick Weber ($0.650m) / GOALTENDERS Roberto Luongo ($5.333m) Eddie Lack ($0.750m) ------ CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter) (these totals are compiled with the bonus cushion) SALARY CAP: $64,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $63,472,778; BONUSES: $162,500 CAP SPACE (23-man roster): $989,722 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Fivehole0 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 CAPGEEK.COM USER GENERATED ROSTER My Custom Lineup FORWARDS Daniel Sedin ($6.100m) / Henrik Sedin ($6.100m) / Milan Hejduk ($1.700m) David Booth ($4.250m) / Ryan Kesler ($5.000m) / Alexandre Burrows ($4.500m) Chris Higgins ($2.500m) / Jordan Schroeder ($0.600m) / Zack Kassian ($0.870m) Nicklas Jensen ($0.863m) / Brad Richardson ($1.150m) / Jannik Hansen ($1.350m) Dale Weise ($0.750m) / Brendan Gaunce ($1.057m) / DEFENSEMEN Alexander Edler ($5.000m) / Chris Tanev ($1.600m) Dan Hamhuis ($4.500m) / Kevin Bieksa ($4.600m) Jason Garrison ($4.600m) / Frank Corrado ($0.599m) Yannick Weber ($0.650m) / GOALTENDERS Roberto Luongo ($5.333m) Eddie Lack ($0.750m) ------ CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter) (these totals are compiled with the bonus cushion) SALARY CAP: $64,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $64,422,778; BONUSES: $162,500 CAP SPACE (23-man roster): $39,722 My dream 1st line... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papayas Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Yes. Sedin Sedin Kassian Booth Kesler Schroeder Raymond Gaunce Burrows Higgins Richardson Hansen Weise Sestito Can you say depth??? That would be ridiculous depth. Great third line and awesome 4th line that could be 3rd on most teams. Raymond at 1.5 and Tanev at 1.8 leaves us with 1 mill for one player. Fistric. Hamhuis Bieksa Edler Tanev Garrison Fistric Corrado Luongo Lack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I doubt it. He probably just wants more than teams are willing to pay for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Should have let him go last year, gave him another 2M to wipe the ice clean with his ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papayas Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Should have let him go last year, gave him another 2M to wipe the ice clean with his ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raph Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 The Raymond project should have ended 3 years ago. instead he has been clogging up a roster spot for a potential young gun, which we have already lost one (Grabner). The Raymond project was been forced upon us due to injuries at the time. He should have been sent back to the AHL after that season for further development, but instead we had AV stunting his development and creativity. Time to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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