more like Schenider + 2nd rounder for Kaberle

and Toronto is still gettting a shitty deal

He was paid just over $1M last year.

I said this earlier and I will say it again.
To see Bernier get $2M a year and Wellwood's numbers were way better than Berniers even though Bernier got to play with the twins at the begining of the season is a slap in the face.

I truely believe Wellwood wants at least $2M a year.

On some level yea it would be, but I think the main difference is the Canucks didn't offer to pay him that salary rather they were forced to.

Just like when Kesler got his offer sheet amount, he was definitely over paid. But when he signed his new contract shortly after it was back to market price. So things have a way of working themselves out. I'm sure he was getting paid more than some of the Canucks at that time too.

I think he's referring to Bern getting a new contract with us willingly offering him $2m/season for the next 2 years and not the 2mill he got last season.

I just hope Gillis is able to work something out with Wellwood and keep him. I think Wellwood is a good player, but just needs a chance to play with decent ice time with guys who do not have hands of stone like Pyatt.

My guess is Pyatt will go unsigned and end up playing in Europe or hanging up the skates.

You are absolutely correct.

I assume the 1M+ was after bonuses because I'm pretty sure his salary was around the $900,000 mark. I think Wellwood brings a lot to the team and that been said I think deserves around $1.5m/year, I’m not too sure about paying him $2m/year though.

That and I'd give the emergence of our 3rd line to his credit as well. All of sudden our 3rd liners like Bernier and Raymond started to become an offensive threat at the tail end of last season when the lines became a little bit more solidified.

I think I'm starting to see what he meant when he said in the beginning of the season that he's more of a playmaker than a goalscorer, which is why he was quite surprised to have lead the team in goals at the beginning portion of the season.

Just my observation.

That is absolutely correct.

No one get's paid in post tax dollars, but different places have different tax rates.

BTW, years ago when the cdn dollar was very weak, I remember hearing about players who played in Canada were getting paid in Cdn dollars so after conversion, they were making less than some of hte players in the US.

According the Nhlnumbers.com, he was getting $998,000 with a cap hit of $987K.
Last year Bernier's contract was $2.5M. Now it been reduced to $2M.
Burrows is getting $2M a year after the last few years of getting $500K and less a year.

For those who are bored

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/teamrankings

Nucks ranked 79

WTF! we are 8 places below the Memphis Grizzlies?:eek:

I would take those kinds of rankings with a grain of salt.

I'm just waiting for the NHLPA's response.

If I'm reading that right, we are in the Top 5 for most expensive Ticket Pricing!

This team hasn't even won a cup yet lol!

Actually, third most expensive for tickets, after the Leafs and the Yankees... fifth-worst for overall affordability, including parking and concessions.

Out of JUST the NHL, most expensive tickets are Toronto... then Vancouver, Rangers, Avs, Habs, Flames and Oilers.

Let's not forget that the 6 Canadian teams (1/5th of all teams in the league) account for fully 1/3 of the league's entire income...

That's ironic cause teams like the Avs use to be huge money makers until the last few years where they kinda sucked and now are one of the those teams that are asking for handouts from the league.

That being said, as much as people hate and bash the Leafs, there is just *THAT* many people who are interested in hockey in that neck of the woods.

By the time the 2009/10 season ends, this thread will probably get a bunch of pages lol.. This should be the off season thread. =P

Jason Krog signed with Atlanta! there goes our chances.

Old news. Hate to say it but Krog is going to be a lifetime AHLer.

Canucks sign Andrew Raycroft

u guys think schneider gonna be moved?

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=283882

Wonder how much they paid..

Any other team I would think that but looking at the lineup in Atlanta, I think he actually might get a chance to play in the NHL.
But only as a 3rd line center or rightwing on the second line.
But then again they picked up Nik Anthropov so who knows.

I know.. it was suppose to be a joke ;).. But I do think he might get a chance with Atlanta..I mean, I don't know who their 3rd or 4th line center is but he can fight for that position.

But with the Raycroft signing, this can be helpful for us. If he signed for dirt cheap, imagine someone at the trade deadline wanting a goalie? I mean Raycroft isn't THAT bad.

http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/h...418/story.html


VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed free-agent goaltender Andrew Raycroft to a one-year, $500,000 US contract.

The 29-year-old Raycroft, who spent the 2008-09 NHL season with the Colorado Avalanche, won the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie while with the Boston Bruins in 2003-04.

Raycroft posted a record of 12-16-0 with a 3.14 goals-against average and a .892 save percentage with the Avs. In 230 career NHL games, Raycroft, has a record of 94-96-16, with six shutouts and a 2.90 GAA and .899 save percentage.

In eight NHL seasons, Raycroft has played for three teams including the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Bruins, who originally selected him 135th overall in the 1998 NHL entry draft.

The 6-1, 185-pound Raycroft was born in Belleville, Ont.

from the Sun
and SOB from TSN
cmon Gillis get us a defenseman!

Who else has this weird feeling that Kaberle is coming here...The Laffs just signed Beauchemin for 3 yrs/10 mill....

I think schneider /Hansen will go the other way..and I'm all up for that! especially if Lu signed for long term

Edit... oh and I'm glad to see SOB back as well!!