redhdlois Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Jake didn't have arb rights from what I heard on Sportsnet 650 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kloubek Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 19 minutes ago, Whorvat said: I think he's betting on himself, albeit two years to do it, but he likely thinks after 2 years he should be able to get a nice increase on his next one This is exactly it. He could sign a longer term but this allows him to show what he has so he can get his big payday in relatively short order. I do think even as a bridge contract it's a little light (great for us!), but at the end of the day he will get what he has coming to him based on how he develops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xereau Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 THIS is a great contract for this team. Jake was showing signs the whole last season that he has learned the NHL game, becoming a man among men. He is just starting to realize his strength is above average, and was bulling his way to the net. He was a beast on the boards. And was a take away machine. Killer bridge deal, Mr. Benning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missioncanucksfan Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 45 minutes ago, Rob_Zepp said: Great deal for Jake as he can prove himself for next deal and great deal for Canucks to wrap up the league's fastest power forward who is just starting to realize his potential. This kid has worked his ass off with a skills coach and is set to work with another high profile skills coach this summer. Not trying to be the coach here but I wish Green would staple him to pk the way AV used to do that for Kesler, Burrows, Raymond, And other guys that great skating skills. AV's philosiphy was learn offense from great defense. Learn the importance of back-check, closing lanes and gaps, when to strip a puck and giv'er. I think once Jake learns that and a bit of time on pp2, he could finally crack 20 goals and as many or more assists. Ive met Jake a few times last summer around the same time at the same gas station in Abby. Was easy to talk to and laughed when I said he is lucky for that NHL salary to afford to gas up the RT/8 Grand Cherokee he was driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekker Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Congrats Jake. This kid is loaded with potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 This deal looks like a steal to me. Go Jake go! I hope he can be good enough to merit $4M+ on his next deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuktravella Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 looking forward to jake back another 2 yrs more big hits and some nice goals kids gonna own league soon just a matter of when bet he gets 25 goals this yr fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Just about have all our I's dotted and T's crossed now. Great contract, can't wait to see him make it look like a bargain over the next 2 seasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownky Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Rob_Zepp said: Great deal for Jake as he can prove himself for next deal and great deal for Canucks to wrap up the league's fastest power forward who is just starting to realize his potential. If anyone didn't see it happen, that's Connor "Fastest player in the history of the universe according to Knobgobble Media Co." Mcjesus that he outruns. So I'm pretty stoked about this. It's alll coming together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Zepp Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 1 minute ago, brownky said: If anyone didn't see it happen, that's Connor "Fastest player in the history of the universe according to Knobgobble Media Co." Mcjesus that he outruns. So I'm pretty stoked about this. It's alll coming together. wow...video evidence of McDavid backchecking. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kloubek Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 2 minutes ago, Rob_Zepp said: wow...video evidence of McDavid backchecking. Wow. ...and getting flat-out beat by a player's better speed. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babych Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 51 minutes ago, Rush17 said: waht... that is dirt cheap. to low if you ask me. Jake got raked over the coals lol I'd say the contract length is bang on both in terms of money and length. I see potential but JV only had 10g 20 pts last year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 7 minutes ago, brownky said: If anyone didn't see it happen, that's Connor "Fastest player in the history of the universe according to Knobgobble Media Co." Mcjesus that he outruns. So I'm pretty stoked about this. It's alll coming together. Thank you for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Zepp Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 4 minutes ago, kloubek said: ...and getting flat-out beat by a player's better speed. Wow. A player with the puck no less. At least these two players have a similar CAP hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 3 minutes ago, kloubek said: ...and getting flat-out beat by a player's better speed. Wow. Clearly Connor knew that he wouldn't be able to knock Jake off the puck. Maybe he's still dealing with PTSD from this hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 9 minutes ago, kloubek said: ...and getting flat-out beat by a player's better speed. Wow. 4 minutes ago, Rob_Zepp said: A player with the puck no less. At least these two players have a similar CAP hit. McDavid had been on the ice longer, but it was still an impressive race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Zepp Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 1 minute ago, gurn said: McDavid had been on the ice longer, but it was still an impressive race. On the ice standing at the point versus the PK skating forward? Sure. I think this isn't a knock on McD but was probably the first time Jake himself figured out he is as fast as the fastest. That shot of confidence likely will go a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 2 minutes ago, Rob_Zepp said: On the ice standing at the point versus the PK skating forward? Sure. I think this isn't a knock on McD but was probably the first time Jake himself figured out he is as fast as the fastest. That shot of confidence likely will go a long way. But the ice is cold Zepp, and it made McDavid's legs seize up so that he couldn't engage his turbo thrusters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rob_Zepp Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 4 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: But the ice is cold Zepp, and it made McDavid's legs seize up so that he couldn't engage his turbo thrusters. I think he wallet was slowing him down..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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