Why not? He's a role player and that's how Team Canada has always been so successful. Look at the year Canada was counted out in the WJH. They won gold because they filled the spots based on role players. It's too bad he wasn't invited though.

Wait...who was it that hated hearing his name?

Patrick White

I have a hard time Burke would make any deals with Gillis. We'll see tomorrow I guess. I mean apparently Pronger was going to LA lol!

Why would Burke have any problem with Gillis?

I like Raymond's future if he has linemates where he can have good opportunites.

assholes lolol

Bahahaha....

I couldn't remember who it was but thanks for revealing yourself for me again!:D

This is just strictly my opinion. From what I've seen Burke can be extremely stubborn and loyal. Considering that the current Canucks management group fired Nonis who currently works with Burke. Add on top, the Canucks management did not invite Burke or Nonis to Linden's jersey retirement seems to add to my speculation. I have a feeling Gillis is not Burkes favourite person. And we've seen Burke get his hate on a la Kevin Lowe lol!

Let's just say if a deal is made it would definitely favour the Leafs a bit more. Again just my opinion heh.

Prefect night to be at a cool rink.....

Lucic and Cleary are also invited. Morrow (is he invited?) and Doan can play those roles too. It'll be tough for burrows to jump up the depth chart.

Tough one to believe cuz I think Burke should be able to get more for Kaberle.

never mind, I miss heard Hossa is rumored hurt.

The Vancouver Canucks have announced signings of forwards Tanner Glass and Guillaume Desbiens and defenceman Mike Funk.

Terms of the deals were not disclosed.

Glass, 25, spent the 2008-09 season with the Rochester Americans of the AHL and Florida Panthers. The Regina, Saskatchewan native recorded 13 points and 100 penalty minutes in 44 games. The 6'0”, 196-lbs forward was originally selected by the Florida Panthers 265th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

Funk, 22, played 13 games with the Portland Pirates in 2008-09 recording three points and eight penalty minutes. The 6'4”, 210-lbs defenceman has played nine NHL games over two seasons for the Buffalo Sabres earning two assists. A native of Abbotsford, British Columbia, Funk was originally drafted by Buffalo 43rd overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

Desbiens, 24, played 78 games with the Manitoba Moose in 2008-09 recording 47 points and 158 penalty minutes. The 6'2”, 205-lbs winger was originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers 116th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=285386

Pretty good looking "depth" signings... These guys are BIG boys and can for sure throw their bodies around...

Just some signing for the moose nothing special there

Funk was actually signed last month, guess they just releasing the info now. Good signings for the Moose

So hossa has a tron rotatier culf, if he requires surgery he may be out until dec hahahaha

who the funk are these 3 guys

So NYI signed Biron today.

So they have Roloson, Biron, Dipietro, Macdonald, and Danis in goal. I'm guessing they are assuming that Dipetro is going to get hurt again hahaa.

You don't win with a team of role players. You only need one or two at most. Team Canada can't afford to waste roster spots.

:werd:

:lol I didn't even notice that

NYI seriously needs a new arena.

Danis is gone and I don't think Macdonald resigned yet.

Former Canuck Rob Davison signed a 2 year deal with New Jersey

dam...i like davison and his crushing hit against nashville..fun to watch...