[Signing] Canucks sign Micheal Ferland

[oldnews]

Started reading this thread and then realized it's 51 pages already lol.

 

First - that cap is no problem.

 

They have 5.883 million, with 14 forwards.

Add about a million for the 14th forward that gets trimmed.

And another million for the player that makes space for Boeser.

So really, they have in the range of 7.88 million to sign Boeser.

And that does not include the LTIR flexibility they will get at season's start due to Roussel's health.

Lots of flexibility - probably spells the end for at least two of Goldy, Baertschi and/or LE imo.

 

I love that deal.    So much for the rumoured 6x6 range - again, Benning gets it done well below speculated FA frenzy terms - right in the pocket of a no-brainer.

And came in order of priority imo.

 

1) LW for EP (Miller) = check

2) RHD to replace Gud (Myers) = check

3) And another heavy, hard to play against forward in the mix - imo likely Horvat's other winger.

 

Miller EP Boeser

Pearson Horvat Ferland

Roussel Sutter Virtanen

Leivo Beagle Motte

 

REALLY like that top 12 - and that's excluding some good depth players.

 

That's a high end shutdown group - and a top 6 that has the elements it was missing on both lines.

 

Really like their work this summer.   Was a bit shocked to see this.

 

Really was not expecting to be in the Ferland running - icing on a great summer thus far - I thought he'd be priced out of this range, but it appears he likes the idea  of coming here.  Always liked Ferland (in spite of doing damage to us for a rival) - the guy plays hard, period.

 

Edited July 10, 2019 by oldnews

[Maniwaki Canuck]

Just now, 18W-40C-6W said:

This is what I love about this signing - whole new mentality. Players like this make everyone play bigger. He’s going to bring the best out of  Jake, Petey and Boeser won’t have to worry, guys will back each other up more, hell, he’s going to even show Tryamkin that playing with that edge matters.

 

this team has has the best mix of skill, speed, toughness and size I have seen in my 30 years as a Canucks fan. And seeing us bring in a guy who has the tenacity of old #12 makes ecstatic! Those guys can change the outcome of a game through their intensity. We’ve missed that for a long time.

Couldn't agree more!  And I've been a fan since 1969-70 ... Those who were saying it's like the 1994 group have a point, except I think we're tougher and more skilled (on the whole, minus a Pavel of course).  This team is going to have an identity, and it won't be one opponents are going to like.

[SilentSam]

2 minutes ago, fecklund said:

 

 

You can almost read Getzlafs lips “who the f... is that guy”.. “doesn’t he know who I am”?.  Lol

 

[Alflives]

Just now, Hutton Wink said:

Love that he's with us now, but that face still triggers punchability...

 

 

What did Bieksa really weigh, 185?  Damn he was one tough (and courageous) guy.  Ferland, has grown up a lot since then.  He knows how and when, just like Bieksa back in 2014, to pick the moment.  I’m so excited about this signing I think I might explode? 

[rychicken]

4 minutes ago, oldnews said:

Started reading this thread and then realized it's 51 pages already lol.

 

First - that cap is no problem.

 

They have 5.883 million, with 14 forwards.

Add about a million for the 14th forward that gets trimmed.

And another million for the player that makes space for Boeser.

So really, they have in the range of 7.88 million to sign Boeser.

And that does not include the LTIR flexibility they will get at season's start due to Roussel's health.

Lots of flexibility - probably spells the end for at least two of Goldy, Baertschi and/or LE imo.

 

I love that deal.    So much for the rumoured 6x6 range - again, Benning gets it done well below speculated FA frenzy terms - right in the pocket of a no-brainer.

And came in oder of priority imo.

 

LW for EP (Miller) = check

RHD to replace Gud (Myers) = check

 

And another heavy, hard to play against forward in the mix - imo likely Horvat's other winger.

 

Miller EP Boeser

Pearson Horvat Ferland

Roussel Sutter Virtanen

Leivo Beagle Motte

 

REALLY like that top 12 - and that's excluding some good depth players.

 

That's a high end shutdown group - and a top 6 that has the elements it was missing on both lines.

 

Really like their work this summer.

 

Was not expecting to be in the Ferland running - I thought he'd be priced out of this range, but it appears he likes the idea  of coming here.  Always liked Ferland (in spite of doing damage to us for a rival) - the guy plays hard, period.

 

you'll never host sports talk radio in this city with all that positivity! 

[HKSR]

5 minutes ago, Maniwaki Canuck said:

Couldn't agree more!  And I've been a fan since 1969-70 ... Those who were saying it's like the 1994 group have a point, except I think we're tougher and more skilled (on the whole, minus a Pavel of course).  This team is going to have an identity, and it won't be one opponents are going to like.

Hunter, Antoski, Momesso, Diduck, and that other guy... ummm... Odjick all say hi.  The 1994 team was as tough as they come.  Today's Canucks look great, but nowhere near the snarl and full on meanness of the 1994 team.

Edited July 10, 2019 by HKSR

[ItTakesAnArmy]

5 minutes ago, debluvscanucks said:

17 minutes ago, ItTakesAnArmy said:

It is rebuilding, last year most were saying be patient and prospects, well no prospects and suddenly done? The team has got bigger, it needed to but now the team is going to jump on the shoulders of 71 game Pettersson and 145 game Boeser and ride them to what?

People get stuck on "it is"....this or that.  It is what it is.  It is ever changing according to needs.  Situations.  I prefer this way, with an ongoing analysis rather than a set plan with a timeline down the road that doesn't leave room for change.  Injuries happen.  Some players don't pan out as hoped.  

When you rebuild anything, you may come across situations that require tweaks along the way.  Maybe even changes of direction.  Happens. 

 

Damn right we'll ride the guys in roster - it's how it works.  You plan on them playing, no on "not" playing.  

A battle plan is only good until the first shot is fired.

Hockey is not rocket science but a team needs to have an idea of what to do "if" things don't go the expected way. Boy Scouts motto, "Be Prepared".

There are some things winning team need and have in common, players that are superior to other teams, teams with more superior players win more often.

This team will be pressuring Boeser and Pettersson to be the back bone of the scoring.

For decades this forum has ridiculed Edmonoton for rushing their young players and used that as a reason for Edmonton's current fates.
 

19 minutes ago, debluvscanucks said:

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The future being sold out you bet ya, ever here of retirement savings? Most people do so why is planning for the future is suddenly thrown out the window because of desperation? Did poster here really think this team was on the cusp of cup run last year?

It's not desperation as much as realizing and recognizing the plan is moving up as the potential is there to do things earlier than planned.  People use RRSP's all the time as things come up.  

Retirement plans are also for aging individuals without swapping in/out others.   We have young guns in the line up and the retirement thing doesn't apply to them.  Our future is in the here and now and anyone not on board is waiting for ??    

But these were the players on the team that so many wanted right up to now,

Aging veterans, it is a young mans game. The prime of a players is now considered 26yr old.

The guns better show up or else, the team is sunk.

There better not be any injuries or? There is no depth, no RRSP's so to speak. Just draft picks, the future. What was said about Gillis, he didn't draft well, hard to draft at all if the team starts trading away their draft picks.

 

I want the team to make the playoffs WHEN they have a core group to build around.

 

Pettersson is not McDavid, Boeser is Not Draistl, the only real difference between the teams was goaltending, Markstrom had his best ever season and stole at least 8 games and probably 12 points all by himself, the Oilers lost 10 to 12 points through bad goal tending. That  is the game but both teams missed the playoffs.

[-DLC-]

3 minutes ago, Alflives said:

What did Bieksa really weigh, 185?  Damn he was one tough (and courageous) guy.  Ferland, has grown up a lot since then.  He knows how and when, just like Bieksa back in 2014, to pick the moment.  I’m so excited about this signing I think I might explode? 

Juice = legendary

 

Not often you have a tough guy who's also so personable and well spoken.  Total package.

[Bubble Man]

2 hours ago, debluvscanucks said:

Stop.

 

Just...stop.

I’m not about making excuses but tarantulas and +40 makes about anyone overreact. 

[Googlie]

1 hour ago, ItTakesAnArmy said:

 

But what about Boeser now? Or Goldoblin? Trade bait? Sweeteners? How about Eriksson and Boeser for Minnesota's 1rst round pick in 2020 and a prospect?

 

They will have to move salary, i do expect that Boeser will not sign before the season starts so they can get Roussel onto LTIR but signing Ferland is starting to scream of selling out the future mostly because they will have to do something to fix the mistakes of bad contracts, add sweeteners, like 1rst round picks and young players.

 

 

BB is going to sign a bridge deal of $2m for 1 year, with a nod, wink and handshake that next year he will get $12 x 8 if a 50 goal scorer, or $10 x 8 if 40 goals.

 

You read it here first!!

 

[Alflives]

1 minute ago, debluvscanucks said:

Juice = legendary

 

Not often you have a tough guy who's also so personable and well spoken.  Total package.

I know Bieksa is wealthy and doesn’t need a job, but how good would he be on radio full time up here?  He’s so smart, I think he’d do great. 

[Smashian Kassian]

1 minute ago, N7Nucks said:

Jake didn't have the greatest 2nd half. From the time of the Leivo trade to the end of the season Jake had 6 goals & 13 points, & Leivo had 10 goals & 18 points.

 

 

 

 

[oldnews]

1 hour ago, rychicken said:

you'll never host sports talk radio in this city with all that positivity! 

I had just closed my email - and up popped a Sportsnet article....

 

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/nhl-off-season-power-rankings-free-agents-signings-draft-picks-trades-2019/

 

Who has improved the most so far?

 

The Toronto Maple Leafs are the top Canadian team - at 8.

 

They've improved the most so far this summer.

 

*that shizz is so bent I gotta make a thread out of it.

Edited July 10, 2019 by oldnews

[Alflives]

2 minutes ago, Bubble Man said:

I’m not about making excuses but tarantulas and +40 makes about anyone overreact. 

Tarantula are actually docile, and gentle.  They are the gentle giants of the spider world.  

[SilentSam]

Read this story a couple of years ago,.  Wanted to share..  

Embrace Micheal for road less traveled,. He is far stronger now than ever..  a Phoenix rising.

 

 

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/micheal-ferland-opens-drinking-sobriety-path-forward/ 

[Spoosh]

5 hours ago, StealthNuck said:

Cool but how do we have the space for this.

 

5 hours ago, -AJ- said:

My concerns exactly. Obviously we'll have to move players down to Utica, but this makes things pretty tight with very little wiggle room. Depending on the contract here, I'm not sure how I feel about this idea.

 

5 hours ago, greenbean30 said:

Well if this is true, something is obviously in the works trade wise.

Don’t see how we’d have the room for both him and Boeser right now.

 

5 hours ago, KeslerWho? said:

woah, always kind of wanted Ferland, but was worried what he'd cost. Bit worried about our cap space at the moment 

 

5 hours ago, Qwags said:

Cool, with what cap space?

I'm guessing Benning is just winging it and not giving a crap about cap space. He likely has no clue as to how he'll get Boeser signed now and how he'll get the team under the cap to start the season. He is just that bad 

 

I promised to stay away for the summer but I just had to come out and look at stuff as I saw the news.

 

Great signing and just what the doctor ordered! I have been nothing but impressed and happy about our signings this summer. I'm excited and energized by all this stuff going on. 

[fecklund]

3 minutes ago, Alflives said:

I know Bieksa is wealthy and doesn’t need a job, but how good would he be on radio full time up here?  He’s so smart, I think he’d do great. 

Bieksa and Fiddler should team up and do a show 

I can just imagine those two chuckleheads together lol 
 

 

[Jaimito]

32 minutes ago, fecklund said:

Benning's signed 13 players in 10 days.

Love him or hate him, the guy is trying! 

He is playing for a contract too. 

[Maniwaki Canuck]

2 minutes ago, HKSR said:

Hunter, Antoski, Momesso, Diduck, and that other guy... ummm... Odjick all say hi.  The 1994 team was as tough as they come.  Today's Canucks look great, but nowhere near the snarl and full on meanness of the 1994 team.

Okay, fair enough from a pugilistic and snarl point of view.  Strike me down dead if I ever sell Gino short!  But the current group might hit better and wear other teams down more just because of their skating, and have more offensive talent than those guys.  You're right, though, they were full-on mean. 

[Bubble Man]

2 minutes ago, Alflives said:

Tarantula are actually docile, and gentle.  They are the gentle giants of the spider world.  

They sting you about the same as a wasp. I picked one up because everyone was saying what you said and it bit the crap out of me. I screamed like a little beach. My point is, don’t trust CDC, always trust your instincts.