Snake Doctor Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 It makes sense, but I was hoping it wouldn't happen. Was also really hoping to see him rebound in his contract year, instead of leaving on this kind of note. As long as J.B. has someone lined up in his sights as an offensive improvement though, I'd be okay with this happening. However, I could also easily see him becoming Mason Raymond 2.0, where after a small "prove-it" contract and extra opportunity, he becomes a top-6 forward again. I agree. It makes sense and we need cap space if we are to sign any free agents this summer. I honestly thought he would rebound in a contract year. He's healthy an happy. It's a shame it didn't work out. On the other hand if we saw him not produce another season then everyone would be saying "Why the hell did we not buy this soft power forward out" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobGVee Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Booth would have been bought out last year but he was injured. You cant buy out guys who are injured. To the "fans" who say "finish off his last year", im glad you are sitting in the nose bleeds. Look at our division now, San Jose, LA, Anaheim, Colorado, ya, we really dont mind letting Booth drain his 4.5 cap hit for one more year because him and his 3 goals are nice people. I think Booth would be a good fit in Winnipeg, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada Hockey Place Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Dan Murphy @sportsnetmurph 28m So #canucks will now be paying Luongo and Booth not to play in VAN, Gillis not to GM and Tortorella not to coach. #prunestowalkaway sigh. Typical VAN media spin. Heroes to the trolls. Nothing more than idiot attention seekers to the rest of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaMash Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Either way, Burr was NOT a buyout candidate. Agreed, nor should he have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Have a feeling if he clears waivers and is bought out, Wild will sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 He played well before getting injured knee on knee hit by Porter. After that he was mediocre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Or Islanders. Just a gut feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I hope we get more action here soon. This waiting is so painstaking lol. I need my instant gratification haha. Booth is a good start but I know we are all hungry for more. I know we gotta wait though. sad face Islanders is an interesting prediction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I think this buyout is pretty useless especially if Kesler is going too, who'll take the spots? Why do we need so much cap space? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I like the flexibility this gives JB. With 16 million in cap space, he has a whole lot of options. Kassian Tanev Santorelli Schroeder possibly Weber and Dalpe They should be able to sign the guys they want and still have at least 6 or 7 million available. I think JB will find a number of better options to spend that money on than DB. Grabovski, Goc, Kulemin, Brian Boyle - all guys that could come in considerably less than Booth's cap hit and make the team more difficult to play against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 He played well before getting injured knee on knee hit by Porter. After that he was mediocre. So true, he was starting to excel there. However, Vrbata would be 10 times the player at pretty much the same price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyLow_ Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 It was either this or play him on the 4th line, he never fit anywhere else.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Toronto will probably try to pick him up and throw him on a line with MayRay (although it's doubtful they'll be able to afford to re-sign Raymond). Those two will be their best two way players lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed or Size Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I think this buyout is pretty useless especially if Kesler is going too, who'll take the spots? Why do we need so much cap space? ToM's Sig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsedin33 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 More purging of Gillis' mistakes. Good luck to you Booth, you didn't make it here, but not due to lack of trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noseforthenet Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 O look i found another Ehlers fan. Do you guys every quit?I can feel you scathing sarcasm from here. Ehlers has exciting speed that can get fans out of their seats AND I don't expect him to make the team next year, unless he surprises out of camp. I really hope the wing spot doesn't get filled out and to let Shink, Jensen, and Ehlers battle it out. We need that speed. The team is old and slow. Making teams like LA and San Jose's D turn because they are getting beat by speed is what the teams needs. This guy will fill out. There are small guys in the league. As long as they are wingers, I am cool with the somehow apparent "lack" of size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taskicon Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Dan Murphy @sportsnetmurph 28m So #canucks will now be paying Luongo and Booth not to play in VAN, Gillis not to GM and Tortorella not to coach. #prunestowalkaway sigh. This is stupid. The Fans were getting restless and needed a change. The money the owner will spend paying those people will be nothing compared to how much they make if this is successful. Even if it isn't the excitement and thrill of Linden and Benning as GM alone is worth the money because it will put @$$3$ in the seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches5 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Booth would have been bought out last year but he was injured. You cant buy out guys who are injured. To the "fans" who say "finish off his last year", im glad you are sitting in the nose bleeds. Look at our division now, San Jose, LA, Anaheim, Colorado, ya, we really dont mind letting Booth drain his 4.5 cap hit for one more year because him and his 3 goals are nice people. I think Booth would be a good fit in Winnipeg, IMO. Colorado is in the central division not pacific. Booth still has potential; if he has an offseason full of working out, uninjured, and plays a full season, to be a 20 goal scorer. He just couldn't catch a break in Vancouver although when Torts had to play him at the end of the year he started to play much better and him and Kassian were one of better lines last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangosteens Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Would have used it on Burrows personally Yes, this. Burrows is 33 years old and on the decline. The team will be paying 4.5M for a 36 year old, 4th liner by the end of the deal. Booth had a smaller cap hit, and would be gone after this year. Could have even been a trade chip with an expiring contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches5 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 This is stupid. The Fans were getting restless and needed a change. The money the owner will spend paying those people will be nothing compared to how much they make if this is successful. Even if it isn't the excitement and thrill of Linden and Benning as GM alone is worth the money because it will put @$$3$ in the seats. Yea that must be why they have copious amounts of season tickets left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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