bigbadcanucks Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 13 minutes ago, Mike Vanderhoek said: This. Mind boggling how many people don't understand that goaltending for this club is not the problem and Halak has played very well. Having him here backing up Demko is a positive thing. Now should he express a need or desire to move on I'm sure a suitor could be found. Remember he chose Vancouver for two years to call home, if he wants to stay then 110% awesome. If by two years you actually mean one year, then yah, Halak is here for at least this season. You do know that he's a UFA at the end of this season, right? Probably why many here wouldn't be too torn up if Halak was traded for a draft pick or a player/prospect that may be a fit in Vancouver. Also, the play of Spencer Martin could very well have earned him an extension and a legit shot at being Demko's back up for the next season or two. All the reason it makes Halak expendable, if he was willing to move on by TDL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 26 minutes ago, wai_lai416 said: sit him for what? he already earned the 1.25mil bonus it's 10 games played not 10 games start I don't think thats correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wai_lai416 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, JM_ said: I don't think thats correct it's 10 games played.. he already earned it last game.. hence all the jokes he was too busy counting his money to make a save Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadcanucks Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 6 hours ago, King Heffy said: LA didn't do well last year. Edmonton definitely did not do fine and doesn't have much hope of improving, and Montreal is obviously in rough shape. Going forward, dead cap is simply not acceptable. We're finally almost free from the damage Gillis did to the team with the Luongo recapture and retention. Let's stop handicapping the team. Too late for that. Holtby and Virtanen will be costing the Canucks $2.4M next season. Net, about $600k reduction in dead cap vs. Luongo's recapture and $1.1M vs. 2021-2022 dead cap. Probably gonna have to eat cap if any of Dickison, Pearson, Poolman, Myers or Hamonic is moved at the deadline. Canucks are in dead cap hell for the conceivable future should Allvin decide to move on from any of the players listed. Gifts from GMs past that never stop giving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 1 minute ago, bigbadcanucks said: Too late for that. Holtby and Virtanen will be costing the Canucks $2.4M next season. Net, about $600k reduction in dead cap vs. Luongo's recapture and $1.1M vs. 2021-2022 dead cap. Probably gonna have to eat cap if any of Dickison, Pearson, Poolman, Myers or Hamonic is moved at the deadline. Canucks are in dead cap hell for the conceivable future should Allvin decide to move on from any of the players listed. Gifts from GMs past that never stop giving. So stop adding to it. No more eating long term salary on trades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwijibo Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 6 minutes ago, wai_lai416 said: it's 10 games played.. he already earned it last game.. hence all the jokes he was too busy counting his money to make a save It’s actually 10 starts if Twitter is to be believed. Which means he hasnt hit it yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wai_lai416 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 1 minute ago, qwijibo said: It’s actually 10 starts if Twitter is to be believed. Which means he hasnt hit it yet it depends on who you believe Drance have it as played and he already hit it. i mean it would make sense the bonus is games played not games start.. imagine having played like 15-20 games and not getting the bonus because you came in for injury or performance relief.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 12 hours ago, coryberg said: He was actually at a sparkling .918 save percentage before his 5 goal melt down in his last start. It is hilarious how people here pile on the hate after one stinker. "He has been garbage all year!" They should try and name a backup who can put up solid numbers like Halak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coryberg Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 (edited) .883sv% now for halak after his hellish February (was .918sv% at the start) Edited March 1, 2022 by coryberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWJC Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 On 2/16/2022 at 4:57 PM, wai_lai416 said: it depends on who you believe Drance have it as played and he already hit it. i mean it would make sense the bonus is games played not games start.. imagine having played like 15-20 games and not getting the bonus because you came in for injury or performance relief.. 10 games or starts for a back up goalie to get a bonus? Is that “bonus” to circumvent cap hit, because most backups easily get 10games/starts in a single season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wai_lai416 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Just now, RWJC said: 10 games or starts for a back up goalie to get a bonus? Is that “bonus” to circumvent cap hit, because most backups easily get 10games/starts in a single season it was always to circumvent the cap.. the canucks wouldn't have been able to afford halack at 3 mil.. they put the bonus so low that there's literally 0 chance for him to not hit any of them.. but tbh i would have just kept holtby for the final season instead of trying to save 2mil this season factoring in buy out. and find 2mil to shave elsewhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWJC Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 1 minute ago, wai_lai416 said: it was always to circumvent the cap.. the canucks wouldn't have been able to afford halack at 3 mil.. they put the bonus so low that there's literally 0 chance for him to not hit any of them.. but tbh i would have just kept holtby for the final season instead of trying to save 2mil this season factoring in buy out. and find 2mil to shave elsewhere. Thanks. Yeah, I honestly believed Halak was a decent choice for us but being paid way too much. Taking on a veteran at the end of their career also doesn’t necessarily fit with this team’s average age demo. regardless, live and learn. Don’t think they’ll be investing in an expensive back up next season unless we run into injury issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwarrior Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 I was yelling "pull him and get Demko in" when it was 4-1 devils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wai_lai416 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 1 minute ago, RWJC said: Thanks. Yeah, I honestly believed Halak was a decent choice for us but being paid way too much. Taking on a veteran at the end of their career also doesn’t necessarily fit with this team’s average age demo. regardless, live and learn. Don’t think they’ll be investing in an expensive back up next season unless we run into injury issues i think the reason to have an expensive backup at least the last couple of season was because of covid.. you never know when you'll lose your goalie for a stretch of games due to covid/quarantine etc. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Halak should forfeit his bonus he's been the worst possible backup. John Garret would do better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcheeze86 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Wheres troy gamble when u need him 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuporbust Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 (edited) 55 minutes ago, hammertime said: Halak should forfeit his bonus he's been the worst possible backup. John Garret would do better. Ya , he's been horrendous for sure. .883 in 12 games. Not impressed. Pretty sure that's actually the worse sv % in the entire league for a goaltender that's played over 10 games. He needs to go. Edited March 1, 2022 by cuporbust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeQuinnAndEggs Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Halak sucks #thankyoujim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarjakd Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 No one is gonna trade for him now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codez27 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 BREAKING: Halak has been traded to the press box in exchange for 1.5 million dollars Vancouver calls up Abbotsford's Zamboni driver as an emergency backup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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