BanTSN Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 If a 4th liner like Dorsett gets 2.5mil, then maybe there is a case for Ward here as a $3.7mil 3rd liner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanIsleCanucks Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 I'd rather the Canucks not do too much aquiring in FA this year...why tie up money. Next year's crop is supposed to be way better and we will be shed some contacts of our own. We need to build our D forget about getting another plug for our forward group. I think Brent Seabrook is an FA next year. I'd target him as the Hawks are up against it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3aL Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Imagine the Sedins playing with Radim Vrbata in the playoffs! I saw them do a whole lot of nothing on the PP! We obvswould only sign ward if we traded some veteran salary for picks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BI3KSA- Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 If we sign another 3rd liner im going to lose my freaking mind. If this team adds another third liner it better be a prospect and cheap af. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BI3KSA- Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 I'd rather the Canucks not do too much aquiring in FA this year...why tie up money. Next year's crop is supposed to be way better and we will be shed some contacts of our own. We need to build our D forget about getting another plug for our forward group. I think Brent Seabrook is an FA next year. I'd target him as the Hawks are up against it. Seabrook is going nowhere but Chi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Seabrook is going nowhere but Chi Since he is already with the Hawks he can't go to them. But I get what you mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BI3KSA- Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Since he is already with the Hawks he can't go to them. But I get what you mean. U givin me lip m8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedintwinpowersactivate Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 If a 4th liner like Dorsett gets 2.5mil, then maybe there is a case for Ward here as a $3.7mil 3rd liner. The reason Benning is over paying Dorsett is because he loves his work ethic and professionalism. Benning wants his rookies to play with Dorsett on the 4th line to be mentored. Worked great with Bo! This year probably Jake and to a smaller degree Cole Cassels or Gaunce are playing on the 4th line with Dorsett. Ward would also be a great mentor in this regard. I personally am done with Higgins lack of playoff success aka. Mason Raymond. You can't teach heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 If a 4th liner like Dorsett gets 2.5mil, then maybe there is a case for Ward here as a $3.7mil 3rd liner. Especially when Dorsett didn't even show up in the playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaBamba Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 I have heard nothing but bad things about his work ethic. I guess Tim Hunter was disgusted and wanted to scratch him but upper management wouldn't let him. Or maybe he is a racist, who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two drink minimum Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Too much money will be the problem.The guy is 34. Wouldn't want him at league min. The Canucks need to get younger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 U givin me lip m8? Sorry. Bad habit from coming here regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadendpath Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 No to Ward. I would rather JB spend that money on defencemen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Ward brings a serious physical element that the Canucks could use. Bottom line is he is to old for the team development time line. Better to spend the money on the d-core and the TOI on younger players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Not saying night and day. Ward is a clutch playoff performer who has proven himself. Higgins is a decent defensive forward who disappears for long stretches of time during the regular season and was a complete non factor for this team in the playoffs. That's because Higgins isn't supposed to be a top 6 LW. In an appropriate 3rd or 4th line role he's only a slight downgrade from Ward and at what will likely be ~1/2 the cap hit. It's simply not worth it. Especially when Dorsett didn't even show up in the playoffs Dors was injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenman92 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Old news, sorta. I believe he was very close to signing in Vancouver a few years ago. I believe Vancouver offered a 3 yr deal and Washington offered a 4 yr deal...He took the Caps deal. And while Gillis isn't here anymore, a lot of the front office in Vancouver is the same - Gilman and Henning. It would not shock me if they kick tires on him again, but I doubt they offer him as much as other teams. I Ward wants to play in Vancouver he will, but it likely won't be for the money others will offer him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANUCK-EXPRESS Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Tempting but rather have younger guys in the line up. Change is coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCammer Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Could be a great fit however does bringing in more veterans delay adding more youth to the lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noseforthenet Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 No way Vancouver signs Joel Ward. There would have to be multiple holes in the lineup to fill next season. I don't think JB fancies making his lineup Swiss cheese at the draft. He's gonna try and find that puck mover who can skate the puck in with speed and that's pretty much it. Maybe Hansen or Kassian are traded and then that makes a hole for 1 player to make the team. That's it for the forward lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 5-6 years ago. Sure. Now. No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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