Everybody Hates Raymond Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 At this point, I'm pretty damn curious. Healthy scratch I understand, but to the point where he isn't allowed to perform in the skills competition which benefits charity? Seems like a bit much if Torts is just busting Booth's chops... Maybe he's injured? Maybe he's being held to the side for trade purposes? Who knows... What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Grimes Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I'm convinced it's a god before hockey thing and his mentality is not compatible with Torts' but that's just my personal opinion and I have no proof to support that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JE14 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 He's not in the Superskills cause Torts is afraid he'll get injured... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everybody Hates Raymond Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 He's not in the Superskills cause Torts is afraid he'll get injured... Why would Lack, the Sedins, Garrison, etc be there then? Doesn't make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JE14 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Why would Lack, the Sedins, Garrison, etc be there then? Doesn't make sense. whoosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Out on a hunting trip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 They covered this pretty clearly during the 2nd intermission last night. Booth for whatever reason is just not working out period. People assumed it was an AV issue, an injury issue and a Torts issue. but he is healthy, he is ready to play but he just...isn't. He is paid over $4 million a year but is refusing to produce like a top 6 player. Again they covered this in very close detail and the bottom line is he's gone. He might get a shot in the divisional swing coming up over the next 3 games but by and large he is a buyout candidate it appears. There is every chance he very well could be sent to Utica to stay in game shape, but an even larger chance he gets sat for the year for a buyout. either way he is $4+ million off the books during a decent UFA period coming up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Juice Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I was at the game so I didn't hear their coverage of David Booth but I'm just wondering why not give him a shot to earn his way back into the lineup? Obviously there are guys that deserve their spot right now like Dalpe and Archibald but we have a 4 million dollar man sitting in the press box doing nothing when he has the skill to score. Let him at least show Torts and Gillis that he deserves a chance to get another one year contract for less before calling it a year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackberries Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 They covered this pretty clearly during the 2nd intermission last night. Booth for whatever reason is just not working out period. People assumed it was an AV issue, an injury issue and a Torts issue. but he is healthy, he is ready to play but he just...isn't. He is paid over $4 million a year but is refusing to produce like a top 6 player. Again they covered this in very close detail and the bottom line is he's gone. He might get a shot in the divisional swing coming up over the next 3 games but by and large he is a buyout candidate it appears. There is every chance he very well could be sent to Utica to stay in game shape, but an even larger chance he gets sat for the year for a buyout. either way he is $4+ million off the books during a decent UFA period coming up Thank god Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KING ALBERTS Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 they don't want him to get injured and ruin the shot at being bought out.... really i haven't thought he was THAT bad, especially because their going to pay him either way, its almost like a keith ballard scenario. something more is behing the scenes i think, sitting a healthy player with the potential booth has just seems above and beyond normal... it sure doesnt look great on the canucks if they want to attract some good UFA's as well. you'd think that some team would throw the canucks a 7th for a shot at a rental - ESPECIALLY a team that hasnt used any buyouts yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam13371337 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 must be the will of god that he constantly gets injured/plays like crap when healthy? Booth needs to go~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xereau Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 The guy is intermittently decent, on a 4.25mill cap hit. Thats what up with him. Nothing more to see here other than, he is done in Vancouver, and almost likely the NHL. Kyle Wellwood says hi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dral Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Booth is praying playing hard enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Maybe he just didn't really feel like going with everything that's been going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's a process Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Same reason Edler isn't there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Nolan Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 The guy is intermittently decent, on a 4.25mill cap hit. Thats what up with him. Nothing more to see here other than, he is done in Vancouver, and almost likely the NHL. Kyle Wellwood says hi. Except kyle wellwood was some what useful at times and paid 1/4 booth is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Building Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Do not send him to Utica, we need him healthy in the offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Thank god Immediately afterwards on HF people were debating how different the Canucks look if Booth had been bought out last summer. Some awesome conversation on that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoolander Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 OMG it's finally happening, 4million dollars that can be spent on a PMD or REAL top 6 forward this Summer!!! YES!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icycold Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Pretty good assumptions posted, lots of heresay but no definitive truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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