Apricot Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Man this post made me tear up man. Definitely could be Burrows last game in a Canucks uniform and I'm honestly not ready to let that go. What a player, what a teammate, what an amazing person all in all. It'll be sad to see him go, IF he does go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada Hockey Place Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Jeez. I hope not. But who knows? No player is safe really. They may want to change the "character" of the team. Like they tried to do with Prust. IMO Burrows > any signing or trade by Benning. Seriously. In an important game situation, offensive / defensive, PP, PK, OT, shootout, especially in the playoffs... I'd pick Burrows over any of them. Yeah I'd be a little pissed if they keep any of them over Burrows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spotted Zebra Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 4 minutes ago, Canada Hockey Place said: Jeez. I hope not. But who knows? No player is safe really. They may want to change the "character" of the team. Like they tried to do with Prust. IMO Burrows > any signing or trade by Benning. Seriously. In an important game situation, offensive / defensive, PP, PK, OT, shootout, especially in the playoffs... I'd pick Burrows over any of them. Yeah I'd be a little pissed if they keep any of them over Burrows. What year are we in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 I'll be wearing my Burrows jersey here at home tonight. If this is the end, thanks for everything Burrows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beni Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Not sure why people are thinking borrows will be gone because of Willies answer to some question... Far more likely that it was just a simple answer. I wouldn't take that to the bank. More hobbies, less giving into odd rumors. No one will want him at that cap hit. At least perhaps not until trade deadline next season. And would they really buy him out? Very unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 I really like Burrows, always have. For an undrafted guy to make a line with the Sedin's for several years is pretty amazing. And I'll be happy if we keep him too. Salary aside, he's going to be one of the best PK guys in the league and a perfect fit on the 4ht line. If his salary was lower there'd be no discussion about moving him... does anyone know, if he's extended by one year, is his cap hit the final year of this contract + the new, or is it all averaged? It might be worth it to management to keep him for a low 1 year extension if it lowers his cap hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecoldstevebernier Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 I wish he'd been signed to the $4.5m deal in his prime and was under the bargain contract now. It wouldn't have worked under the cap back then, but he deserves to stay until the end for all he's contributed to the city... really sucks that it has to be a business sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 I will die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaner Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Everyone, including myself is sad about the possibility of Burr going. Don't worry. There's a bright side guys. This could be Bartkowski's last game as a Canuck too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gameburn Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 2 hours ago, Apricot said: Man this post made me tear up man. Definitely could be Burrows last game in a Canucks uniform and I'm honestly not ready to let that go. What a player, what a teammate, what an amazing person all in all. It'll be sad to see him go, IF he does go. Last game? Who knows? But he will be celebrated, officially and formally, and with a job if he wants one. His history is incredible, and includes the Bourdon story. Good guy, never fully appreciated still. I hope his number will be retired. There are a lot of numbers ... 100s... we can retire 14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCNeil Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 There really could be 5-6 guys out there playing their last regular season game ever for the Canucks tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumb Nuck Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 I'm kinda partial to my wife but if she were replaced but a younger more energetic one I'd accept it as such is life. I would miss the older, slower one but would hope the newer younger one could take me places I've never been. sorry, drunk and rambling, I'd miss Burrows, he brought me a lot of excitement over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 If Benning is stupid enough to waste cap the year after next to buy out Burrows ownership need to pull the plug and hire a GM who can stay sober. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Biestra Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 4 hours ago, erkayloomeh said: Burr should finished out his career a canuck and be offered a job upon retirement. One of the most all time best canucks ever I value him more than linden or naslund in this teams history Burrows is great, but let's not get carried away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Biestra Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 33 minutes ago, BCNeil said: There really could be 5-6 guys out there playing their last regular season game ever for the Canucks tonight Agreed. This is kind of like when Linden's last game completely overshadowed Markus Naslund's last game (the same night) into a complete non-event. Were it not for this Burrows thing, I would have hoped they threw Higgins up with the Twins for game 82. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kingofsurrey Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 I envision Alex Burrows as our REGGIE DUNLOP Coach of the Charlestown CHIEFS. Except Alex would be player / coach of our East Coast Team - Kalamazoo Wings Think he would be a great player / coach for our ECHL players..... Show them what it takes to succeed in the pro game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 We don't exactly need much cap space. He'll make a good enough 4th liner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soshified Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 If only Burrows was 2M cheaper. I guarantee you he would for sure stay if that was the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springer Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 I've always said, if every player on this team put as much heart and soul into every game as has Burrows, the Canucks would be unstoppable. If for no other reason they keep Burrows on as a mentor to the young guns coming up. As reported in the Province today, this is a role that Alex shines in, and the players love him for it. Rebuilding doesn't mean gutting the team outright. Veteran leadership is essential, and both Burrows and Hamhuis give of themselves to that role like the true professionals they are. Would be a damn crying shame if both of them aren't back next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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