-Vintage Canuck- Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Quote Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the club has signed forward Reid Boucher to a one-year, two-way deal and defencemen Brogan Rafferty and Josh Teves each to two-year, two-way contracts. Boucher, 25, recorded 62 points (31-31-62) in 56 games played, leading the Utica Comets in scoring last season. In 133 career NHL games with Vancouver, Nashville and New Jersey, the Lansing, Michigan native has produced 20 goals, 22 assists (20-22-42) and 18 penalty minutes. The 5'10", 195-pound forward was named Comets MVP for the 2018.19 season and participated in the 2019 AHL All-Star Classic. Boucher was acquired by the Canucks from waivers on January 4, 2017 and selected 99th overall by New Jersey in the 2011 NHL Draft. Rafferty, 24, made his professional debut with Vancouver on Apr. 4, 2019 at Nashville. He signed an entry level contract with Vancouver on Apr. 1, 2019. In 2018.19, Rafferty appeared in 38 games for Quinnipiac University and collected 24 points (4-20-24). The 6'0", 195-pound defenceman ranked 7th on the Bobcats, and third among defencemen in scoring. In three seasons with Quinnipiac, Rafferty accumulated 60 points (9-51-60) in 108 games. In 2017.18, the Dundee, Illinois native scored 12 points (3-9-12) in 30 games. One year prior, as a freshman, Rafferty was named to the ECAC Hockey All-Academic Team after leading Quinnipiac with 22 assists. In 2016.17, he became the fifth freshman in Quinnipiac's NCAA Division 1 history to lead the team in assists. Teves, 24, made his professional debut with Vancouver on Mar. 26, 2019 vs Anaheim. He signed an entry level contract with Vancouver on Mar. 12, 2019. In 2018.19, Teves led all Princeton Tigers defencemen in scoring with 20 points (3-17-20) in 30 games. The 6'0", 180-pound defenceman also ranked third on the team in shots on goal (74) and power play assists (10). In 2017.18, Teves finished the season with 33 points (7-26-33) in 31 games, which led all NCAA blueliners in points per game (1.06) and assists per game (0.79). In four seasons at Princeton (2015-2019), Teves registered 85 points (16-69-85) in 126 games. Prior to his collegiate career, the Calgary, Alberta native played one season for the BCHL Merritt Centennials, registering 33 points (5-28-33) in 57 games. https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/vancouver-canucks-teves-rafferty-boucher/c-308218896 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24K PureCool Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Next up Brock followed by Goldy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post coastal.view Posted July 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, 24K PureCool said: Next up Brock followed by Goldy. that'll put the roster at 32 maybe nucks are looking to add a second team this season? they have to move 9 players before opening day though most of those moves are easy to predict Edited July 9, 2019 by coastal.view 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigmund.Palffy Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Just now, coastal.view said: that'll put the roster at 32 maybe nucks are looking to add a second team this season? they have to move 9 players before opening day though most of those moves are easy to predict YEA VANCOUVER MILLIONAIRES ! 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dazzle Posted July 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2019 9 minutes ago, 24K PureCool said: Next up Brock followed by Goldy. Why did they sign these AHL players first before Brock/Goldy? Benning must be enjoying his summer too much instead of doing real work. #cdccontroversy 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 It's July 9, lots of time to re-sign Boeser and Goldy. And make a couple of trades. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 16 minutes ago, 24K PureCool said: Next up Brock followed by Goldy. Goldy's will be dead simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 I really wonder if this will be Boucher's year. He seems like he's been improving steadily. As long as his skating improves he could have a shot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) Solid Re-signs.. really like Boucher’s shot release, the guy really could be a pp specialist with that alone,. Do hope he gets a couple of more looks in Vancouver with this new cast.. possible Goldobrin replacement if 5here is movement Josh Teves, Gritty, never backed down on his corner attacks in the couple of games he got with us, smart, heads up , great first pass. Ive been knocked for this, but I really do see comparisons in game to that of Duncan Keith.. As a young man Keith played in Penticton.. similar styles.. hope Teves develops more on those traits this season. Rafferty, Gritty, tough, Smart... everything we need short of the skill set that Hughes has.. Rafferty I really hope to see this season as well. Edited July 9, 2019 by SilentSam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wanless Posted July 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2019 No cap left for Brock Utica is looking like it's gonna have a solid group 2 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 250Integra Posted July 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2019 3 minutes ago, Wanless said: No cap left for Brock Utica is looking like it's gonna have a solid group Until all of Utica is playing in Vancouver by mid season 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 These D-signings allowed us to go all-in on fwds at the draft. It appears a nice strategy, as we receive more developed, insertable D this way. Should Big Tree also return, the back end gets even deeper. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lock Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Dazzle said: Why did they sign these AHL players first before Brock/Goldy? Benning must be enjoying his summer too much instead of doing real work. #cdccontroversy Probably because they're easier to sign, so why not? #takingjokeseriously Edited July 9, 2019 by The Lock 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckinEdm Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Nooooo with 3 more signings at league min that leaves us with like 3 mil to sign Boeser what will we ever do. Thank god Labanc signed for 1 mil or we would never be able to sign him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 per above, Teves and Rafferty have identical two year contracts. Year one: two way, 700K/125K, 150K guaranteed; year two: one way, 700K 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Teves didn't impress me and Rafferty wasn't much better, but Utica depth is always nice. Re-signing Boucher is huge for Utica and I'm excited he's back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borvat Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Hutton Wink said: Goldy's will be dead simple. I kinda wonder if he wouldn't consider the KHL if things don't go well in camp and he is waived to Utica which is quite possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 16 minutes ago, -AJ- said: Teves didn't impress me and Rafferty wasn't much better, but Utica depth is always nice. Re-signing Boucher is huge for Utica and I'm excited he's back. I think the plan was always Utica with these guys and we'll see about pushing for 7/8 spots next year. Depth is always nice. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuktravella Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Nuxfanabroad said: These D-signings allowed us to go all-in on fwds at the draft. It appears a nice strategy, as we receive more developed, insertable D this way. Should Big Tree also return, the back end gets even deeper. unfortunately i think its a bad idea that we didnt draft any dmen u can never have enough we should follow nashvilles d corp recruitment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuktravella Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Borvat said: I kinda wonder if he wouldn't consider the KHL if things don't go well in camp and he is waived to Utica which is quite possible. not gonna happen goldobin will train hard this summer and be the player we want him to be top six upside for cheap guys got talent like kovalev just needs to be more consistant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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