Tragoedia Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Surprised someone didn't pick him up for cheap. He is historically a great playoff performer and even though he had a terrible season in Pittsburgh last year I am surprised no one gave him a 1 year contract for a $1 mill. He's a vet who'd add a lot to a bubble playoff team. Oh well, welcome to the new NHL we are transitioning into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Expansion will fix it. But yes, this is a clear example of the NHL being moderately flooded with talent.I don't see it. Most teams are 'meh' and the top spenders could easily absorb guys like this but choose not to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I would have taken Zidlicky over Weber, and Glencross over Vey, all day every day. Yeah, of course - if your main goal is to win right now and worry about the future later. Chances are, Zidlicky and Glencross will be better next season than Weber and Vey (but that's not a lock). But if you fill your roster spots with older vets, it pushes out youth, and then where are you next year? Especially if next year your team is more likely to be able to compete. Short of the very top draft picks, taking chances on younger players and allowing them room to develop into something better is the only way to find who will fulfill/exceed potential. For instance nobody in the freakin world ever thought for a millisecond that Alex Burrows would ever score 30 goals in a season - let alone 35! Based on his first 1.5 seasons, many questioned if he was a legitimate NHL player. Then he was accepted as a bottom-6 depth player, but everyone freaked out when AV put him in a top-6 spot with Sundin. He went on to become one of the most productive ES goalscorers in the league for the next 4 seasons. Will Vey become a successful NHL player? Maybe...maybe not. But there is only 1 way to find out - and it is NOT signing Curtis Glencross to take his spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB5 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I liked him as a Canuck but it seems obvious given how he has bounced around throughout the league that AV is the only coach that knows how to handle Lippy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I'm actually a bit surprised not one team offered him a contract. Oh the times, they are a changing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proheffanol Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 That is sad I still miss Lapierre gooning around in Vancouver and waving his finger in front of Bergeron's face. Was hoping that he'd get his cup ring with Pittsburgh. Best of luck lappy, hopefully he will be back in the NHL soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanBeef Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Was really bummed when we signed Richardson and let him go.... Mainly because I disliked Richie because of his antics against us when he played with the Kings... Anyways, Lappy was good in his time here, worked hard every shift from start to finish. When other guys were gliding to the bench he was skating as hard as he could to the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFWYNOT Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I'd rather have a guy like this than Vey on the fourth line. The Canucks are going to be terrible soon and I'd rather watch some entertaining characters on the team than a desperate team trying to win, but ultimately fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRypien37 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Does anyone know the terms and numbers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyoung Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Can't believe he couldn't get a contract, hes much better then 1/2 line 4 players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretzky_Sedins Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 really missed the guy when he left Vancouver really thought he shoulda stayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Finally that jackass takes his schtick to another league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonberries Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 au revoir Lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeslerPlaysLikeACanadian Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 He is still an NHLer. This is a failure by the league to retain talent imho. He was until he signed in Sweden you clown. God, I knew there'd be some "I'd take him back" bull$hit, but this is pathetic. First Kovalchuk and now Lapierre. It's on you Bettman! This loss of talent is on you! (That said, we'll likely see him in Vegas) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeslerPlaysLikeACanadian Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I would have taken Zidlicky over Weber, and Glencross over Vey, all day every day. Yeah Zidlicky is in his prime at 37. And Glencross looked like a million bucks in the pressbox. The best part about your plan is how is builds for the future. (On second thought, your post is sarcasm, right?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeslerPlaysLikeACanadian Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I don't see it. Most teams are 'meh' and the top spenders could easily absorb guys like this but choose not to. Basically a conspiracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeslerPlaysLikeACanadian Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I'd rather have a guy like this than Vey on the fourth line. The Canucks are going to be terrible soon and I'd rather watch some entertaining characters on the team than a desperate team trying to win, but ultimately fail. Of course. The reason we want this guy is so we can lose in style. No wonder I was confused by people pining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanIsleCanucks Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I blame all the 18 year old Sam Bennetts for this. No but seriously good luck to Lappy, I always liked him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Moody Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 He was until he signed in Sweden you clown. God, I knew there'd be some "I'd take him back" bull$hit, but this is pathetic. First Kovalchuk and now Lapierre. It's on you Bettman! This loss of talent is on you! (That said, we'll likely see him in Vegas) Dude, Drink some coffee. There are bigger problems in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeslerPlaysLikeACanadian Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Dude, Drink some coffee. There are bigger problems in the world. Thanks Dad. I'll stop making fun of this douche while i drink my coffee and think about Africa. (Isn't there something more important you should be doing....like solving the world's problems?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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