Kobayashi Maru Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Definitely win-win. We get a good player in the age group we’re trying to win with and he gets a good opportunity to show what he’s got. #96 too! Signs of things to come. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Just now, Angry Goose said: Its important to note this is only for 1 year. He’ll get lots of opportunity and if he does well Canucks have first crack at him-but his next contract will no doubt lean heavily on $$$ Very true. And that scenario would be ideal. Then we can move Boeser (50% retention) at the 2023 TDL for an excellent return. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vancan2233 Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 13 minutes ago, NucknAsia said: One thing to note. As Alvin and JR continue to show they are capable of making successful moves from positions of weakness (ie moving Hamonic for a 3rd, now signing the most prized non NHL UFA, after a tough season and lots of things still in flux - and lets not underestimate what they just pulled off...its significant given where our team is vs the competition for him)....it sends a STRONG message to the existing players. They say wow, we have real management here now. And maybe things are going to get a hell of alot better really soon, and I love this city...so maybe taking less money isn't so bad. What happens when you're at a great company, with great leadership, and you like who you work with, and enjoy your work? Does money become the top priority? No Money is usually the top priority only for those who are obsessed by it, or who hate where they work and its the only thing keeping them there. Many athletes are the same. Yes some are money obsessed, but many are focused on winning, liking the city they're in and getting paid fairly, but not always to the top dollar. I do believe, this move is going to send a signal to Bo, Miller and Boeser, that, hey trust in us, take a little less, we're going to build the team around you. But you need to take less so we can. These are the types of moves that players get excited about, just as we are, because its sending a signal that management is going to do their job, not just yammer about it. I suspect Bo, Miller and Boeser are probably thinking a bit differently today than they were yesterday. And if so, kudo's to Alvin and JR. Thoroughly impressed by what they've achieved already in such a small window of time. It's making me excited and optimistic again to be a Canucks fan! Famous last words! haha Can not see Miller being apart of the team going forward. He will have to sign to a short term team friendly contract of 7 mil a year for 3 years or good bye. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post -Vintage Canuck- Posted June 20, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2022 Podkolzin is excited. 12 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post greenbean30 Posted June 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2022 42 minutes ago, J.I.A.H.N said: Yeah, but Garland was not on the PP........... Who's spot is he taking? Chiasson's? 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat land fish Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 9 minutes ago, Alflives said: Kuzmenko plays the bumper role very well on the PP. adding more skill like this is one more reason we should play both power play units on a more quotable basis. I think we get more out of OEL with more power play time. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NucknAsia Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, Angry Goose said: Its important to note this is only for 1 year. He’ll get lots of opportunity and if he does well Canucks have first crack at him-but his next contract will no doubt lean heavily on $$$ Depends....He's coming here for a reason, if it was just to maximize $$ he would have chosen the SOilers because there he's playing with the top 2 offensive players in the world. He chose the Canucks clearly because he felt better about management, the long term plan, and likely feedback from Podz and maybe even Ovie (about Bruce)...players talk and all know each other. It's clear money next year wasn't his sole motivator, as again, if it was he certainly wouldn't have chosen us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JM_ Posted June 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2022 23 minutes ago, stawns said: Isn't he 5'11, 194? Not sure that qualifies as "big" thats big in TO 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick_theRyper Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 6 minutes ago, Canuck You said: Miller on the 3rd is a slap in the face..Pearson, Garland, Boeser..choose one. Pearson, Dickenson and LtIR Poolboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabychStache Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Woohoo! Hopefully he clicks and gives some more firepower to a third line. Still looking for a 3C with some playmaking ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NucknAsia Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, vancan2233 said: Can not see Miller being apart of the team going forward. He will have to sign to a short term team friendly contract of 7 mil a year for 3 years or good bye. Dude...he's signing for 6-7 years at that number, and if its 7 mil the Canucks will have zero issue signing him to that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3aL Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 13 minutes ago, Jester13 said: Kuzmenko with Bo and Garland KGB Line Do it, Bruce. Killed me ahah !! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Big move by coach and management, how people were talking about swapping Bruce for anyone is beyond me - driving 6 hours for a stab at a player shows how he bleeds blue. The obvious move is to play him with Podkolzin but if he's not so much a speedy rush player, I wonder if he'd play well with Petey, maybe even Brock. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 24 minutes ago, ShawnAntoski said: A bigger version of Hogz ? that would be nice. Push Pearson (if he's still here) down to the 3rd line with Garland, and hopefully a new RH 3C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Well this was a pleasant surprise to wake up to 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Just now, BabychStache said: Woohoo! Hopefully he clicks and gives some more firepower to a third line. Still looking for a 3C with some playmaking ability. Petey Bo Miller Seems like those three guys are pretty good, no? With Kuzmenko we have several very good wingers, so Miller can stay at center and Petey can too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3aL Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 6 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: Is bure on that and I’m just blind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shekky Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Good signing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Just now, NucknAsia said: Depends....He's coming here for a reason, if it was just to maximize $$ he would have chosen the SOilers because there he's playing with the top 2 offensive players in the world. He chose the Canucks clearly because he felt better about management, the long term plan, and likely feedback from Podz and maybe even Ovie (about Bruce)...players talk and all know each other. It's clear money next year wasn't his sole motivator, as again, if it was he certainly wouldn't have chosen us. Its first year in the NHL where he was limited to an entry level deal. things can easily change after he dips his toe into the NHL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NucknAsia Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 1 minute ago, DownUndaCanuck said: Big move by coach and management, how people were talking about swapping Bruce for anyone is beyond me - driving 6 hours for a stab at a player shows how he bleeds blue. The obvious move is to play him with Podkolzin but if he's not so much a speedy rush player, I wonder if he'd play well with Petey, maybe even Brock. He and Podz played together on the same line in Russia. They have chemistry and fed off each other very well. I will be surprised not to see them as wingers on the same line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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