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3 minutes ago, dm_ranger said:

Have we actually signed Hamonic?  I thought it was only a PTO with the intent of more.

Basically the Canucks probably has a contract with number and term discussed in place for him already. He is on a PTO for training camp and then when Ferland goes on LTIR at the start of the season that's when they officially put the pen to paper and sign him to the deal.

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7 minutes ago, ruilin96 said:

Basically the Canucks probably has a contract with number and term discussed in place for him already. He is on a PTO for training camp and then when Ferland goes on LTIR at the start of the season that's when they officially put the pen to paper and sign him to the deal.

That is my understanding too, but until the contract is signed I don't dare count him ours.  

I seem to remember multiple FA 'priorities' that ended up not signing. 

Another team could still sign him from under us.

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4 minutes ago, dm_ranger said:

That is my understanding too, but until the contract is signed I don't dare count him ours.  

I seem to remember multiple FA 'priorities' that ended up not signing. 

Another team could still sign him from under us.

What works in our favour is that he only wants to remain in Western Canada. So that limits down to Oilers, Flames and Jets. Fingers cross, but all 3 seems to have their roster set and not looking to add anyone else.

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1 hour ago, ruilin96 said:

Chances are he doesn't want to go back to the Devils initially and is looking to play on a more competitive team in the Canucks, but when the Canucks decided to go with Hamonic he has no other choice so he returns to NJD.

I didn't know Friedge had an account on CDC.

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24 minutes ago, DownUndaCanuck said:

Bit of a cut for a 30-40 point pace mobile defenceman who's risky defensively. I hope Hamonic signs for the same amount. Cheeky trade and sign too, surprised it doesn't happen more often.

Reports were that Hamonic had a deal in place for somewhere between $800k and $1.2m.

 

I'd wager he lands at the exact $1,075,000 that will be cleared by waiving Benn to the taxi squad.

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1 hour ago, Arrow 1983 said:

I bet Hamonic signs for no less then 2.0mill and my best guess the Canucks sign him for between 2.25-2.75 

I think Vatanen is worth a bit more on the market and NJ has cap space.  Hamonic is a bit handcuffed as well because everyone know he want to be in western Canada.   I think he will be 1.5-1.75.

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6 hours ago, dm_ranger said:

That is my understanding too, but until the contract is signed I don't dare count him ours.  

I seem to remember multiple FA 'priorities' that ended up not signing. 

Another team could still sign him from under us.

Totally get where you're coming from, but I think if Hamonic signed anywhere else in Canada he'd have to quarantine again for 7 days (longer if in the States) so this is one egg I'm willing to count before it hatches.

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12 minutes ago, Wilbur said:

Totally get where you're coming from, but I think if Hamonic signed anywhere else in Canada he'd have to quarantine again for 7 days (longer if in the States) so this is one egg I'm willing to count before it hatches.

agree I don't think he came here without a deal already in place

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43 minutes ago, Dixon Ward said:

I think Vatanen is worth a bit more on the market and NJ has cap space.  Hamonic is a bit handcuffed as well because everyone know he want to be in western Canada.   I think he will be 1.5-1.75.

I don't think he is handcuffed I think he came here because there is a deal already in place

 

I personally feel you can get a Vatanen type defenseman fairly easily mediocre offensive defensemen with holes in his defensive game we have a guy like that his name is Rafferty but Rafferty has much more offensive protentional

 

Teams will pay more for guys like Hamonic, he is defensive defenseman that coaches rely on in tight games and can eat PK mins.  

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2 hours ago, Arrow 1983 said:

I don't think he is handcuffed I think he came here because there is a deal already in place

 

I personally feel you can get a Vatanen type defenseman fairly easily mediocre offensive defensemen with holes in his defensive game we have a guy like that his name is Rafferty but Rafferty has much more offensive protentional

 

Teams will pay more for guys like Hamonic, he is defensive defenseman that coaches rely on in tight games and can eat PK mins.  

I am saying his agent is handcuffed by having only 4 teams to negotiate with.  Vatanen had the whole nhl.  Don't misunderstand me, I am pumped about Hamonic and I am not saying he won't be great.  We'll see? Maybe I'm wrong

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