Plum Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Beauty of a steal. 5 years at 2.5 million for a great 3rd liner that is only getting better. Possibly 2nd liner for 2.5 million? That is what I'm talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Bobrovsky Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Cmon hansen!! You got 4 years to work your way up the 2nd line!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strategy Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 With cap going up this is going to be one of if not the biggest steal of the league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I agree with you about the NTCs and definately the limited NTCs not being that big a deal. But I think you're off about the Nuck #s. For the most part, they have been given to the core players with the best work ethic. Daniel Henrik Kes Hamhuis Garrison Edler Bieksa Hansen Higgins Lu Not sure about Burr You're right. I was going by last year's numbers - and a few of those other teams numbers have changed as well. The Canucks have added a few - but I don't see it as an issue - a limited NTC is not as problematic imo as many people perceive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robongo Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 He needs to can his agent , second sweetheart deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Love this deal, he's the perfect bottom 6 player. Fast, hardworking, physical, and can chip in on the scoresheet. This could end up being a steal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeburn Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I agree with you about the NTCs and definately the limited NTCs not being that big a deal. But I think you're off about the Nuck #s. For the most part, they have been given to the core players with the best work ethic. Daniel Henrik Kes Hamhuis Garrison Edler Bieksa Hansen Higgins Lu Not sure about Burr Burrows has one too. That's 11 of the Canuck regulars with a NTC of some variety. The concern I have NTCs isn't about work ethic or quality of the individual player, but about how a team's entire makeup can change over the duration of any one contract (injuries, newbs coming up, aging, coaching focus, etc.)... Too easy for a team to end up in a spot where hands are tied making "the" trade to fill in an unexpected gap or to switch gears, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dasein Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Love. This. Guy. Great signing. I hope he retires a Canuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButcherG Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I am very happy about the signing too. This guy works hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Roach Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kloubek Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Very happy with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absent Canuck Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 This is a fantastic deal for Hansen. Gillis did a great job again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I'm of the school of thought if everyone has a NTC on long term contracts, limited or not, they can get too comfortable and all the creativity and hard work can go out the door. Look at all the long term contracts and NTCs the Canucks have. Have any of thee players looked too comfortable? I agree with your theory, but your statement is too general. The Canucks only give NTCs to a certain type of player. Personality does not change in adulthood, and work ethic is part of personality. The Canucks are not giving NTCs to just any type of player. All the players that have been given NTCs and long term contracts have an incredible work ethic and are dedicated to the game of hockey rather than the game of getting a paycheck. How could anyone be concerned about Honey Badger's work ethic going down the tube? The Sedins? Kesler? Hamhuis? These are all extremely hard working guys who love the game and so, while your school of though may be a good general concept to endorse, once other factors are taken into consideration, I don't really see it as have much reliability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franz Liszt Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Ever since Higgins signed his 4 year $10 million deal, I knew Hansen was going to get the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Mouse! Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 If Hansen ever hits free agency, some GM will throw huge money at him. There are coaches and GM's that covet him. He's the one guy on this squad that always brings his testicles to the rink every night. Should be a Nuck for life, absolute heart and soul guy. Great signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lack of Eddie Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 If Hansen ever hits free agency, some GM will throw huge money at him. There are coaches and GM's that covet him. He's the one guy on this squad that always brings his testicles to the rink every night. Should be a Nuck for life, absolute heart and soul guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeburn Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Look at all the long term contracts and NTCs the Canucks have. Have any of thee players looked too comfortable? I agree with your theory, but your statement is too general. The Canucks only give NTCs to a certain type of player. Personality does not change in adulthood, and work ethic is part of personality. The Canucks are not giving NTCs to just any type of player. All the players that have been given NTCs and long term contracts have an incredible work ethic and are dedicated to the game of hockey rather than the game of getting a paycheck. How could anyone be concerned about Honey Badger's work ethic going down the tube? The Sedins? Kesler? Hamhuis? These are all extremely hard working guys who love the game and so, while your school of though may be a good general concept to endorse, once other factors are taken into consideration, I don't really see it as have much reliability. Skipping the "too comfortable" factor, which arguably isn't a factor where all angel-like Canucks are concerned, lol - the problem with 11 NTCs is that as the team changes/evolves over the duration of any individual contract, NTC simply limit the flexibility of mgmt to adjust rosters... For example (EXAMPLE ONLY!!!), imagine - Hansen is awesome character and awesome production, develops over this season into a dependable, even notable 2nd line guy, etc. On the surface, that means his contract is an epic steal and who cares about his NTC, right? But over this same season, Kesler gets knocked out with another injury and another 8 month recovery, so Canucks are desperate for a 2nd line center and gotta make a trade for it cuz the prospects aren't ready.... With Booth not showing much and Burrows needed for the Sedins, Hansen becomes the expendable guy for trade bait. Not because of problems with his character or work ethic or talents, etc. But in fact because he is actually so good. Except that Hansen has a NTC... A lesson learned by many a-entrepreneur - sometimes it's actually better to hire the best experts (aka: pay a player more) than to make them your partner (pay less but end up locked in forever). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Would have cost us 3+ million after this season most likely. I can see him having a big year which is why they locked him up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Looks like we got our 3rd line wingers locked up for the next 4 years. Now if we can just find a couple of top 6 wingers we'll be the real deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Who cares if Hansen got a no-trade? Why the hell would we ever want to trade him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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