[UFO]

;7963211']That's why watching Hasek was fun lol

Makes me want to see him come back next year, even if only to get swallowed whole by the current generation of players.

[pure.life]

This whole Schultz sweepstakes reminds me of Fabian Brunnstrom. Look at where he is now. I'm sure Schultz is a talented kid but I don't understand the hype.

[Hondaracer]

They hype is getting an NHL ready dman who is a top prospect for nothing and on a 2 year entry level deal

[spideyv2]

This Justin Schultz kid must think he's the bachelorette

[murd0c]

Fuck Canucks are out on Schultz, same with Rangers and TO :(

[Hondaracer]

Weak

[mb_]

:okay:

[murd0c]

Oilers and Sens still in the hunt

[OGCStrike]

i'd lol if schultz suddenly signs with Van


but that aint gona happen.:okay:

[Mike Oxbig]

Does anyone know where i can get those blown up as a poster?

http://3.cdn.nhle.com/canucks/v2/ext/wallpaper/11-12/jul/jul1600x1050.jpg

[krazynuck]

^ Kinkos has those larger printers do they not?

If not there is a place in richmond off of number 6 road called speedy copy...we use them for work stuff...I could find out for you

[b0unce. [?]]

Suter is going to hit the market.

[hsh4]

detroit is prob gona make a big pitch for suter so doubt well get him :(

[murd0c]

I think hes going to the Berg

[b0unce. [?]]

dan cloutier is helping coach joe cannata :S

http://i46.tinypic.com/1zq8083.jpg

[Mike Oxbig]

Islanders Rangers brawl - YouTube

[murd0c]

Edmonton Oilers ‏@NHL_Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms with Justin Schultz. More details to come.


WOW they are going to be young and good. Don't know how they will sign everyone tho.

[RiceIntegraRS]

Wow i guess the gretzky and coffey talk helped. Now hopefully his career goes to
Shit for making a bad desicion

[spideyv2]

Oilers are gonna be too solid in a couple years

Fuark

[b0unce. [?]]

i'd join the team too if gretzky told me to do it.

[mb_]

No surprise.

[spideyv2]

Someone needs to make a butthurt or jimmies rustled canuck fans meme for cdc

[dinamix]

screw justin schultz. Lets get Jason Garrison here.

[punkwax]

Fuckin Gretzky card.

[Gh0stRider]

damn oilers

[Hondaracer]

"the Edmonton oilers, winning everything but games since 2010" lol Bruce Arthur

[Not really racist!]

sigh... fucking coilers

wheres dragonay to rub it in? :P

[bballguy]

Gretzky reportedly offered Paulina to Schultz - an offer he simply couldn't refuse.

[PiuYi]

didn't know dan cloutier was still hanging around canucks

[murd0c]

didn't know dan cloutier was still hanging around canucks

the prob feel sorry for him so they are having him help out during rookie camp.

[rsx]

we should hire alyonka for personnel development:ifyouknow:

[cliffhanger33]

dam oilers

[cliffhanger33]

Oilers didnt guarantee him top line minutes

Just spoke to Justin Schultz. Thrilled to be coming to #YEG. Said #Oilers made no guarantees about ice-time or a role next season.


Also, Ralph Krueger was a huge part of the #Oilers' pitch. Great speaker and gave Schultz a good idea of what the team's system will be.


At least now we can stop talking about Schultz.

[UFO]

Just spoke to Justin Schultz. Thrilled to be coming to #YEG. Said #Oilers made no guarantees about ice-time or a role next season.

I don't believe that for a second. But then even when you look at their D lineup, it all but guarantees his ice time and role, nothing needed to be said.

[PornMaster]

Canucks sign Semin?

That would be good

[spideyv2]

Canucks sign Semin?

That would be good

Pls go

[rsx]

Canucks sign Semin?

That would be good

No thanks, we've met our quota for soft Euros

[MR_BIGGS]

Canucks sign Semin?

That would be good

I don't know about that. Not a big fan of his. Need bigger players.

[Renthal]

dont need semin.. we need players that show up every game

[cliffhanger33]

no to semin, hes not who we need right now

[Mike Oxbig]

canucks cap hit at 58 mill (max cap 70 mill)

offer parise and sutter 6mill each 1 yr deal, :joy:

[HonestTea]

No to Semin

[Renthal]

wonder if MG will take a run at carkner

[highfive]

I don't know what is more Canadian. Celebrating Canada Day on July 1st or watching TSN and on Twitter all morning.

[murd0c]

I don't know what is more Canadian. Celebrating Canada Day on July 1st or watching TSN and on Twitter all morning.

watch free agent stuff in the morning to mid afternoon then celebrate Canada day :fuckyea:

[dbaz]

fuck schultz. whichever goalie gets traded will more than likely bring back a defensive prospect. also our defence is going to be pretty deep especially if the salo and garrison rumors are true. to add to it we have our own puck moving dman in the minors at the moment who should be seeing some time this year and possibly a full time position next year.

Kevin Connauton 2011-2012 Wolves Highlights - YouTube

gp73 g13 a20 pts33 -3
plus minus isnt great but he played top d role and the wolves werent really a good team last year.

[Not really racist!]

Only thing Semin has going for him is his wrist shot... thats about it...probably one of the best in the NHL.

Soft as hell though... bahaha *insert slapping.jpg*

[hotshot1]

I think by the time the Oilers get good enough to challenge for the cup, they'll be forced to trade or let walk one of their young stars.

And I would also stay away from Semin.

I just can't wait to see the Return for Luongo.

[JesseBlue]

if it means that luongo stays so we can win more games, ill be all over that rather than getting prospects

[iwantaskyline]

if it means that luongo stays so we can win more games, ill be all over that rather than getting prospects

wtf?

[AzNightmare]

Who cares about winning more games. We got president trophy twice, but still have no cup.

[UFO]

I've been thinking about Schultz and trying to justify to myself why its good we didn't get him. The one thing that resounds to me is that we would have had to keep 3.8M in cap space for him even though his salary is only 9xxK; so essentially he costs the team 3.8M x 2yrs regardless of what he is actually paid. 3.8M gets you a pretty serviceable defence man who is already proven; 0.75M more gets you a dman like Bieksa or Hamhuis. Sure Schultz has tons of upside, but for the short term and now, its not a huge loss that we didnt get him IMO.

[JesseBlue]

Who cares about winning more games. We got president trophy twice, but still have no cup.
you still need to win in the playoffs...

[kristianhay]

Who cares about winning more games. We got president trophy twice, but still have no cup.

http://i.imgur.com/4jzCY.gif

What JesseBlue said. Wins = Stanley Cup.

Also, this is kind of awesome.

http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/22506488.jpg

[kwy]

I've been thinking about Schultz and trying to justify to myself why its good we didn't get him. The one thing that resounds to me is that we would have had to keep 3.8M in cap space for him even though his salary is only 9xxK; so essentially he costs the team 3.8M x 2yrs regardless of what he is actually paid. 3.8M gets you a pretty serviceable defence man who is already proven; 0.75M more gets you a dman like Bieksa or Hamhuis. Sure Schultz has tons of upside, but for the short term and now, its not a huge loss that we didnt get him IMO.


That's not really the problem..it's not like Bieksas and Hamhuis's are readily available on the market. 26-something teams were gunning for Schultz because good dmen don't grow on trees.

It'll have been justified that it's good we didn't get him if/when he proves to be a shit NHLer. Odds are he's going to do good and will have been easily worth the (very small) risk and cap space. I don't think he's going to flourish in Edmonton's system though.

[spideyv2]

Watching those Schroeder and Connauton highlights got me stoked, both look really promising

[TRD Rs200]

oilers... first pick in drafts for more years to come

[AzNightmare]

you still need to win in the playoffs...

http://i3.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/007/666/_57c8a1a431a592af806925e57258202f.png


I'm not saying to go lose games. I'm saying having our goaltending tandem isn't going to help win any cups,
so keeping Luongo is pretty pointless for a serious cup run. We can win more regular season games though... if that's what you really care about.

[dim_sum]

Only thing Semin has going for him is his wrist shot... thats about it...probably one of the best in the NHL.

Soft as hell though... bahaha *insert slapping.jpg*

he's got some pretty sweet hands too... just saying...

he's still a pansy though

[highfive]

Sweet hands...sure but I know semin plays the drums pretty damn well....

[murd0c]

Can't wait to go to bed and wake up in the morning to watch all the signings:concentrate:

[SkinnyPupp]

When do the signings start? 8am est or so? If so I can watch tonight. :)

[murd0c]

for some reason I think it's noon est but I could be wrong. I know it's not 8am since thats way to early for the west.

just checked yep its noon est.

[dbaz]

free agency starts at 1am for me. gonna have to take a nap and load up on food and beer or something

[SkinnyPupp]

Hmm midnight for me. I guess I can watch the first couple hours of it. My way of celebrating Canada Day abroad.

[goo3]

I've been thinking about Schultz and trying to justify to myself why its good we didn't get him. The one thing that resounds to me is that we would have had to keep 3.8M in cap space for him even though his salary is only 9xxK; so essentially he costs the team 3.8M x 2yrs regardless of what he is actually paid. 3.8M gets you a pretty serviceable defence man who is already proven; 0.75M more gets you a dman like Bieksa or Hamhuis. Sure Schultz has tons of upside, but for the short term and now, its not a huge loss that we didnt get him IMO.

Some of those bonuses might be unrealistic on the Canucks, so it's not necessary to offer him every single one if he wanted to be here over Edm.

[Ch28]

According to Capgeek, Canucks have 19 players signed with ~10.5m in cap space.

Luongo & Ballard's cap hit comes at 5.33m & 4.2m. That's 20m in potential cap space that we have to play with tomorrow. :eek5r:

[dbaz]

keslers going to be on ltir as well so you could think of it as more than 10.5

[Ch28]

Nick Kypreos ‏@RealKyper

Many #NHL teams will present Parise including #Sens. Many will disappear quickly when they find out a 12M sign' bonus is needed on the spot

[dbaz]

Nick Kypreos ‏@RealKyper

#NHL teams presenting will also be asked to pay 2nd 12M SB to Parise next July 1st. That's 24M guaranteed over 1 yr Nice eh.

:fuckthatshit: have fun paying that shit minny/nyr

[spideyv2]

Parise at 12mill, Wideman at 5.25mill (lol at jay feaster) rofl

Idontwannaliveonthisplanetanymore.jpg

[Ch28]

Parise at 12mill, Wideman at 5.25mill (lol at jay feaster) rofl

Idontwannaliveonthisplanetanymore.jpg

The first 12m is just his SIGNING BONUS! They want another 12m next year. He's demanding a guaranteed minimum of 24 million within a year :rukidding:

[spideyv2]

Get er done MG!!!!1!

[punkwax]

Hmmmmmmm... wonder which team out there generates insane amounts of cash year after year to eat that 24M.. the GM would really have to LOVE American players too.

[dbaz]

Hmmmmmmm... wonder which team out there generates insane amounts of cash year after year to eat that 24M.. the GM would really have to LOVE American players too.

parise isnt a big body and doesnt have enough truculence hes not burkies kinda guy

[JesseBlue]

http://i3.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/007/666/_57c8a1a431a592af806925e57258202f.png


I'm not saying to go lose games. I'm saying having our goaltending tandem isn't going to help win any cups,
so keeping Luongo is pretty pointless for a serious cup run. We can win more regular season games though... if that's what you really care about.
you still didnt listen to what i mentioned...

if you dont think that 16 extra wins in the playoffs dont matter then go right ahead...

[dbaz]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger
Ryan Smyth agrees to 2 year deal with Oilers. $2.25 per year.
Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger
Crosby #'s starting to surface. The first 3 years are at $12M. He will make close but below $11M AAV the first 9 years of 12 year deal. #TSN
j.staal re-signed 10years, 60mil

you still didnt listen to what i mentioned...

if you dont think that 16 extra wins in the playoffs dont matter then go right ahead...

did having 2 goalies help us get 16 wins in the playoffs 2 years ago? no. it only got us 1 win last year. its pointless to continually swap goalies in the playoffs

[spideyv2]

http://i3.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/007/666/_57c8a1a431a592af806925e57258202f.png


I'm not saying to go lose games. I'm saying having our goaltending tandem isn't going to help win any cups,
so keeping Luongo is pretty pointless for a serious cup run. We can win more regular season games though... if that's what you really care about.

Inb4 Schneider gets injured in the first round and we're forced to go with a Lack/Cannata tandem.

[E-40six]

Dave hodge just reported that Jordan Staal has signed a 10 year 60 million deal with the canes

[punkwax]

Burkie can't be that big of an idiot, can he? Parise is an intense competitor, any team would be lucky to have him. I'm secretly hoping Kesler offers to play wing alongside his Olympian teammate. lol

[Gh0stRider]

yup. Wow

@TSNBobMcKenzie Jordan Staal agrees to terms with CAR. 10 years, $60M. Done.

[AzNightmare]

you still didnt listen to what i mentioned...

if you dont think that 16 extra wins in the playoffs dont matter then go right ahead...

I wasn't referring to the playoffs. I Was referring to regular season. Assuming Schneider doesn't become a sudden bust next season, you really think Canucks will miss the playoffs because they don't have the best goaltending tandem in the league? Sure, they might not secure the Presidents again, but does that really matter as long as they can secure divisional champs, which should be able to happen with or without Luongo? Those extra "wins" are minor.

Inb4 Schneider gets injured in the first round and we're forced to go with a Lack/Cannata tandem.

If we really need a tandem to make a serious cup run, then that's just bad luck and w're destined to never win the cup. How many stanley cup champion teams actually rely on a goaltending tandem because their starter goalie got injured in the playoffs?

[dbaz]

lightning sign benoit pouliot
fla re-sign clemmenson

[SkinnyPupp]

Watch Brodeur sign with Chicago

[dbaz]

thats ok then lu can trade for lu :troll:

Jonas Gustavsson to det.

wild sent in big offeres to both parise and suter already lol

[murd0c]

I hate how it starts off so slow

[rsx]

Let's see some moves! lol

[dbaz]

staying up late to watch this but i have a feeling that the moment i fall asleep something big will happen :okay:

[spideyv2]

Farhan Lalji tweeted that he doesn't expect the nucks to do any signings

Stubborn gillis is stubborn

[dbaz]

carkner and j.mitchell to col.
corvo back to car.

[Tim Budong]

LOL
http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/APN9Vk6mtVm7DGKh8HiuLQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTMxMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusnhlexperts/Argus-The-Gossip-That-Wouldnt-Die-Poster-N10382_XL.jpg

[murd0c]

Farhan Lalji tweeted that he doesn't expect the nucks to do any signings

Stubborn gillis is stubborn

He doesn't want to over pay and that's a very smart move. We need all of the cap space we can get.

[Mike Oxbig]

damn latendresse off the market...

[dbaz]

whitney you cocksucker you were suppose to come to the nucks not stars

[murd0c]

I'm still hoping on Doan but I don't think he's going to leave the coyotes

[Gh0stRider]

monster to wings.... Uhhh

[winson604]

Ray Whitney to Dallas, 2 years 9 mill.

Wow slow morning so far. When Chris Kelly and Zenon Konopka are getting phone interviews you know it's slow.

[spoon.ek9]

monster to wings.... Uhhh

lol have fun with that one :troll:

http://cdn1.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/165154/ziptr.gif

[dbaz]

adam burish to sj. 4yrs at 1.8.they trying to slowly steal all of chicagos annoying players

[spideyv2]

Rofl, samjam os reporting luongo for hanzal is a done deal.

Strong troll

[murd0c]

That samjam guy needs to get punched out

He's going to report Lu for Bure and Bertuzi next

[murd0c]

Tanner glass signs 2yr deal with the pens. Good for him he deserves it.

[Renthal]

tanner glass to pitts… good for him

[Renthal]

ooo kuba to panthers
wonder if ottawa wants ballard

[spideyv2]

Jeedee - do u post on cdc as the kassian train?

[murd0c]

Who would we get for ballard tho?

[MR_BIGGS]

Konopka to the Wild. Likes to throw his weight. Imagine him and Kassien will have some tussles.

[Mike Oxbig]

I hope nobody else but the red wings pick up both parise and sutter. Both playing close to home and with a legendary franchise.

[murd0c]

So someone offered Suter 13 yrs 100mill 12mill bonus this and next year.

[Renthal]

Who would we get for ballard tho?

maybe neil or foligno? who knows.. they were saying on tsn that ottawa probably needs a D man after losing kuba

never mind ottawa just traded foligno to the jackets

[dbaz]

foligno to cbj for methot apparently. parise and pitts getting closer to deal. fla and van talks getting closer.
pancakes re-signed in la

[murd0c]

Its a done deal foligno to cbj for methot

[cliffhanger33]

Foligno to CBJ

[dbaz]

carolina gm told by parise his decision will be made on monday

[spideyv2]

https://twitter.com/...513417944412161

Canucks reportedly priced out at
$6.5m. @ JOSE97LUIS still better than over
paying 5m + that G52 wanted
# FlaPanthers
As per a Florida Panthers sports writer.


$6.5mill? No thanks.

[Obsideon]

foligno to cbj for methot apparently. parise and pitts getting closer to deal. fla and van talks getting closer.
pancakes re-signed in la

omg seriously?... Parise in Pitts will be mad scary ... Sid, Geno, Neal, Letang + Praise?...
:okay:

[murd0c]

U forgot malkin lol

[Mike Oxbig]

would like to see them score 7-8 goals a game yet having fleury shitting the bed

[cliffhanger33]

Fak Pitts will be stacked

[jerche]

What channel is the free agency frenzy on? Tsn is showing the eurocup on my end

[kluk]

U forgot malkin lol

geno = malkin

[Verdasco]

U forgot malkin lol

malkin is geno you noob... guess u didn't watch the 24/7 pittsburgh vs phillies? or watch sports casts on pitts? :suspicious: :lawl:

edit: beat by a few seconds :okay:

[mickz]

U forgot malkin lol

Malkin = Geno

edit: lol I got beat out by a few seconds as well.

I hope Jagr goes to PIT and ends his career on a good note with the Pittsburgh faithful.

What channel is the free agency frenzy on? Tsn is showing the eurocup on my end

It's over now but it was on TSN2 (Channel 220 on Shaw) and they streamed it live through TSN.ca as well a couple hours ago.

[Verdasco]

What channel is the free agency frenzy on? Tsn is showing the eurocup on my end

what is there to watch on free agency?? it died down a bit

[RacingMetro92]

What channel is the free agency frenzy on? Tsn is showing the eurocup on my end

Gotta go tsn2 for FA frenzy. You can stream it on NHL.com I think

[woob]

Not much of a "frenzy" this year.

[murd0c]

It's been real shitty and even worse with not a single move by your he canucks so far

[murd0c]

malkin is geno you noob... guess u didn't watch the 24/7 pittsburgh vs phillies? or watch sports casts on pitts? :suspicious: :lawl:

edit: beat by a few seconds :okay:

Nope not a single one so how would I know that, noob I'm sure I have been playing hockey and following it longer then you have known what it is.

[Gh0stRider]

det, canes and ny rangers going after nash

[kwy]

Rofl, samjam os reporting luongo for hanzal is a done deal.

Strong troll

If this idiots gonna keep making up shit, at least make it believable..why would Phoenix give up that much for Luongo when they already have Mike Smith..that's way too much tied up in 2 goalies

PS 1000th post

[PornMaster]

Canucks are usually boring as shit trade deadline, draft day, free agent day.

*yawn*

[murd0c]

Parros sings with the panthers

[spideyv2]

TSNBobMcKenzie:
P.A. Parenteau to COL, 4 yrs, $16M total.

Fuck

[EmperorIS]

Rofl, samjam os reporting luongo for hanzal is a done deal.

Strong troll

He is pulling a jeffield now, saying his account got hacked and posted that.

[Hondaracer]

nucks cant give out contracts like that to players like that

[murd0c]

Chris mason signed with nashville

[Renthal]

paging mike gillis…
hope he has something cooking up

[cliffhanger33]

damm canucks are so stalemate when it comes to this

[Mike Oxbig]

We dont need to do much anyways, all we need is a top 6 RW (Doan) and a top 4 D who can make a difference. Not somebody to plug in to fill the missing role. If the right trade comes up we can improve our offensive, other than that enjoy the rest of canada day! :)

[Grandmaster TSE]

i thought konopka would have been a nice pickup by us

[mb_]

Nothing crazy big going on so far

[Renthal]

realistically do want - doan, allen, mueller, tootoo, garrison. dreaming - suter

[BlackZRoadster]

Nope not a single one so how would I know that, noob I'm sure I have been playing hockey and following it longer then you have known what it is.

If you watch enough hockey, you'll definitely hear them referring to Malkin as Geno...

[murd0c]

If you watch enough hockey, you'll definitely hear them referring to Malkin as Geno...

I watch a lot with the volume off because I'm doing other stuff. I'm one of those people who don't need cometary when watching the game. But mainly I'm fricken baked out of my mind and don't pay attention:awwyeah:

[pure.life]

Kypreos tweeting that Suter has picked the Wings

[Not really racist!]

kept checking my phone at work for no reason diu

[Hondaracer]

Salo to Tampa?

[pure.life]

Salo to Tampa?

Ohlund is there too.

Tampa is the retirement place for ex-Canucks and Florida is the farm team :fullofwin:

[RiceIntegraRS]

Just because we havent signed anyone doesnt mean MG hasnt been offering people contracts. Theres alot of teams out there that are willing to overpay for players. MG will never be in a bidding war over a player. In the end it depends if the guy wants to win, or make a few bucks more and lose.

[pure.life]

Sammi Salo signed a two year deal with Tampa for $3.75m per year.

[Ch28]

Sammi Salo signed a two year deal with Tampa for $3.75m per year.

GTFO

Seriously?

[spideyv2]

Lol, no wonder we didnt re-sign him

[van19]

Yup. It's for real. Damn. Really need to pick up a D now

[Hondaracer]

Meh good for Salo, he wasn't gonna get that here nice money to end a career and he's much closer to Finland being on the east coast

[drakeD]

Salo signs 2 yr with tampa bay $7.5


*beat me to it

[Harvey Specter]

Wow, $7.5 is some serious coin for Salo. He was making what a million last season? Plus he gets to play in Tampa, can't really ask for more.

[murd0c]

I'm so :okay: right now. In Gillis we trust :badpokerface:

[b0unce. [?]]

Same feeling I got when Ohlund left.... :(

[Durrann]

Salos been with nucks since 2002
Damn

[kwy]

motherfucker

[Verdasco]

Nope not a single one so how would I know that, noob I'm sure I have been playing hockey and following it longer then you have known what it is.

:seriously: you do not have to lash out on who watched/followed hockey longer. Even my little niece knows who geno is :ahwow:

:troll:

[jerche]

I bet Gillis wanted less than $2M and a one year contract for Salo

[van19]

Dan Murphy ‏@sportsnetmurph
#ducks have signed (D) Bryan Allen to a 3-year contract.

Do something Gillis..

[b0unce. [?]]

I mean, I guess when you think about. Salo's salary before was a bit insulting. He was definitely worth more than a mil. Definitely thought he was gonna retire here.

[Verdasco]

our team is lucky that they are taking home discounts, they can not pull that shit again, it is way way too greedy. Good luck my favorite canucks D :okay:

[kwy]

For fucks sakes MG get your head out of your ass and start picking up some good pieces before theyre all fucking gone

[MindBomber]

Wow, $7.5 is some serious coin for Salo. He was making what a million last season? Plus he gets to play in Tampa, can't really ask for more.

$2 million on a two year contract iirc

Really sad to see him go, MG better have something big in the works... Salo deserved to retire here.

[Grandmaster TSE]

damn, TB loves our Dmen

[BMW M5]

other teams loading up players while we are sitting here doing nothing. As of right now our team looks worst than last year

[henrik33]

dw we're just saving up for garrison and weber :fullofwin:

[drakeD]

Jordan Staal signed same size contract with carolina that pitts offered him.
$60M 10yrs.
He gets to play with his brother and as number 1/2 centre.
Understandable since he would be always behind crosby and malkin

[murd0c]

:seriously: you do not have to lash out on who watched/followed hockey longer. Even my little niece knows who geno is :ahwow:

:troll:

I know nothing what can I say :okay:

[murd0c]

dw we're just saving up for garrison and weber :fullofwin:

Maybe next year but what the heck are we going to do this year? This isn't looking good at all right now but I have faith in Gillis and he does know whats goin on. All these teams pay high prices then he can go in and save some cash.

Wait until the Lu deal is done then we will be able to make some moves. I still so hope we get Doan if he does decide to leave the Coyotes.

[pure.life]

The Canucks winning percentage is pretty high with Salo dressed. Sad to see him go for sure

[b0unce. [?]]

Thats really not reassuring. Like Ohlund , was Salo was a big part of our team. He deserved to retire here. Best of luck Salo

[henrik33]

Maybe next year but what the heck are we going to do this year? This isn't looking good at all right now but I have faith in Gillis and he does know whats goin on. All these teams pay high prices then he can go in and save some cash.

Wait until the Lu deal is done then we will be able to make some moves. I still so hope we get Doan if he does decide to leave the Coyotes.

garrison is essentially a clone of salo, big shot and plays good d except he's not injury prone

[murd0c]

garrison is essentially a clone of salo, big shot and plays good d except he's not injury prone

I'm fully aware of that. Only issue is other teams will over pay for him so I have a feeling since thats the case and he's only had one good year being last year I don't think Gillis will take that bait.

[hotshot1]

I don't have a good feeling about Garrison because he's so unproven. One 16 goal season's worth $5+mil? I dunno.

And I disagree with the Salo comparison. Salo's a rock defensively, even though he wasn't the same this year after the Marchand cheap shot. Garrison... not on the same level defensively.

[spoon.ek9]

Man, sad to hear Salo leaving for Tampa. After everything he has gone through here and done for us. I wish him nothing but the best on the east coast. Gonna miss that Salo bomb on the PP. MG please do something..

[pure.life]

Samuelsson going back to the Wings on a 2-year deal

[RiceIntegraRS]

Salo has one of the best sticks in the NHL. Im gonna miss the powerplay bombs he scored for us when he was here.

[Hondaracer]

Don't panic about things not happening ppl..

[murd0c]

I'm really scared about our D right now without Salo. Gillis trading for the rights of Weber? I fucken wish but u know with Suter gone he will only sign a 1 yr max with the Preds so who knows whats going to happen right now.

[spideyv2]

LOL, can't wait to hear Mike Gillis' interview when all is said and done.

"I am very confident in the group of guys we have going into this season. We have won back to back President Trophies, and came within one game of winning the Stanley Cup, two seasons ago. I have full confidence going into the year with Luongo and Schneider as our tandem. I strongly believe we have what it takes to win, with the current core group of guys we have."

opening day roster

Sedin-Sedin-Burrows
Booth-Schroeder-Raymond
Higgins-Lapierre-Hansen
Volpatti-Malhotra-Kassian

Hamhuis-Bieksa
Edler-Tanev
Alberts-Ballard

Schneider
Luongo

:troll:

[Bonka]

Geez, I wonder how Edler is going to fare without Salo..

[mb_]

Samuelsson back to Detroit.

No Schultz, Gillis lets Sami walk... yeah that really helps :rukidding:

[JesseBlue]

lets look into khl's best...

[mb_]

Tootoo signs with Detroit

[spideyv2]

TooToo is a legit fourth liner that can play. He would definitely be an upgrade over Weise.

Fuck

[Ronin]

Tootoo to Detroit!? WTF...if that guy wins a Cup...

[mb_]

"at least Weber can wear #6 now"

LOL

[spideyv2]

Erik Erlendsson ‏@erlendssontrib
Also, sounds like the #tblightning are in the running for Jason Garrison, might be the other Dman they are looking at

[Gh0stRider]

2 questionable signings by detroit? tootoo and samuelsson

[kwy]

Tootoo isn't bad..just a matter of how much they spent on him.

[Gh0stRider]

Kypreos tweeting that Suter has picked the Wings

rumor.

he aint deciding until tomorrow

[Gh0stRider]

Tootoo isn't bad..just a matter of how much they spent on him.

1.9M/yr for 3 yrs

[Gh0stRider]

@DarrenDreger: Titan Sports is busy. Aaron Rome agrees to 3 year deal with Dallas Stars.

[RacingMetro92]

Gillis better be cooking up at least 1 deal that doesn't involve luongo. All this inactivity from him and other teams in conference building up their rosters is worrying me a bit.

[murd0c]

Good for Rome, Gillis where u be at?

[spideyv2]

AV
http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/49/dawson_crying.gif

[Gh0stRider]

$1.5 annual average salary for Rome on 3 year deal in Dallas.

[murd0c]

I wonder if Dawson will go after Joey now since she is back on the market :troll:

[rsx]

Salo's very injury prone anyway

[b0unce. [?]]

Still battles through it. Last season he was fine. A healthy Salo is worth it.

[Selanne_200]

Salo is very valuable especially on the pp, not only his shot but the way he presents himself as a threat really drag the PK winger up high to open up for the sedins down low

[LSF22]

Ducks sign D Sheldon Souray. Three years, $11 million.

[mb_]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
Hearing Jason Garrison going to VAN. Awaiting confirmation.

http://dontdrinkbeer.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/1332397100700.jpg

If true, hopefully no massive over payment.

[spideyv2]

B-Mac tweet just popped up on my feed

Almost jizzed

[LsquareD]

Oooh shit

[LSF22]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie

Garrison is indeed a Canuck.

[spideyv2]

CONFIRMED!!!

[van19]

YEAHH !

[D-Ly]

FUCKING RIGHTS !

[van19]

Garrison is 6 yrs @ 4.6M per year.

Top 6 : Bieksa , Hamhuis, Ballard, Edler, Garrison, Tanev.
That looks better.

[mb_]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
Garrison is 6 yrs @ 4.6M per year.

[spideyv2]

Hamhuis-Bieksa
Edler-Garrison
Ballard-Tanev

notbad.jpg

[murd0c]

thats a good price for him as well

[sonick]

Good. Was beginning to worried about the blueline on the PP with Ehrhoff and Salo gone.

[Grandmaster TSE]

FUCK YEA!!!!!!!!!!!

garrison!!!!

[mickz]

Way too much money for Garrison but nice pay raise for him.

1. Play with Brian Campbell on the PP
2. Pad your stats
3. ???
4. PROFIT

Put any sub-$1M player on the PP with Brian Campbell and he'll rack up 30+ points.

[invader]

Hello Mr Garison!

[invader]

Way too much money for Garrison but nice pay raise for him.

1. Play with Brian Campbell on the PP
2. Pad your stats
3. ???
4. PROFIT

Put any sub-$1M player on the PP with Brian Campbell and he'll rack up 30+ points.
Do you watch hockey? Garison lead the league in goals by a D man. How is Brian Campbell responsible for that?

[spideyv2]

Way too much money for Garrison but nice pay raise for him.

1. Play with Brian Campbell on the PP
2. Pad your stats
3. ???
4. PROFIT

Put any sub-$1M player on the PP with Brian Campbell and he'll rack up 30+ points.

16 goals, 17 assists. It wasn't like he was stacking second assists off Brian Campbell. I think he'll thrive off the Sedins

[murd0c]

Do you watch hockey? Garison lead the league in goals by a D man. How is Brian Campbell responsible for that?

setup man, maybe Lu for Campbell now :troll:

[mickz]

Do you watch hockey? Garison lead the league in goals by a D man. How is Brian Campbell responsible for that?

Do you watch hockey? You might want to recheck your stats.

[krazynuck]

Ducks sign D Sheldon Souray. Three years, $11 million.

Anaheim really adding D today

[mickz]

16 goals, 17 assists. It wasn't like he was stacking second assists off Brian Campbell. I think he'll thrive off the Sedins

Compare his numbers before he started playing with Brian Campbell and it's significant. Nearly doubled his production playing with Campbell on the PP.

Pre-Brian Campbell numbers:

2009/10 - 2 G 6 A = 8 pts
2010/11 - 5 G 13 A = 18 pts

With Brian Campbell

2011/12 - 16 G 17 A = 33 pts

Same goes for whoever gets to play RW with the Sedins. Easy to pad your stats when you play with good players. (Ex. Carter, Pyatt, Steve Bernier)

[invader]

Power play goals

[dinamix]

Garrison has a nice bomb of a shot. Alot more accurate than salos. Garrison is also at the peak of his Career.

[murd0c]

the kid is 27 and has tons of years left. Not even close to his peak

[mickz]

Power play goals

Shea Weber lead the league in PPG for D last year. Garrison was #2.

2011-2012 - Regular Season - Defenseman - Summary - Points - NHL.com - Stats (http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.htm?fetchKey=20122ALLDADALL&sort=powerPlayGoals&viewName=summary)

The guy had 0 PPG in playing 100+ games then all of a sudden he has 9 after playing a season with Brian Campbell.

[LSF22]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie

Garrison left $ on table - was offered "Wideman money" elsewhere - but wanted to play for hometown VAN, which held firm on internal $ scale.

[murd0c]

thats why I hope we go after Campbell right now. It's a real risky move for sure but Gillis had to do something and this is what everyone wanted.

[GrapeDrink]

Shea Weber lead the league in PPG for D last year. Garrison was #2.

2011-2012 - Regular Season - Defenseman - Summary - Points - NHL.com - Stats (http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.htm?fetchKey=20122ALLDADALL&sort=powerPlayGoals&viewName=summary)

The guy had 0 PPG in playing 100+ games then all of a sudden he has 9 after playing a season with Brian Campbell.

I never watched garrison play but if I recall, he had had not been a fixture on the the powerplay in the years prior so that 100+ games 0 ppg is a bit misleading.

[stuff99]

one good year, then big term and contract. not a proven commodity so its a risk.

[dinamix]

the kid is 27 and has tons of years left. Not even close to his peak


i was thinking prime age ..
The Optimal Age To Be An Athlete - AskMen (http://ca.askmen.com/sports/fanatic_300/325_the-best-age-for-athletes.html)

[spideyv2]

Ya, I was thinking 26-34 is the common prime age for a hockey player

[stuff99]

Great shot tho:
Jason Garrison goal off big slapshot 11/10/11 - YouTube

[dinamix]

oooo... i can hear it now...henrik cross-ice to garrison...in the back of the net....

[noots]

Garrison probably isn't going to score 16 goals again but he's far from a one-hit wonder defensively. In 10/11, him and Mike Weaver were probably the most underrated pairing in the league. They faced the toughest competition, started in their own zone 60% of the time and were on the ice for approximately 2 goals/60. The lowest on the team. This was slightly more than Hamhuis and less than Edler and Erhroff who played on a far superior Canucks team.

[Hondaracer]

I'd rather hold onto ballad than take on Campbells additional

[dinamix]

Garrison = Ballard 2.0?? i highly doubt it

Canucks and Panthers should Merge already..lol...Vanrida Canthers

[411ken]

I enjoy reading fans comments at times especially at CDC

MG doesn't sign someone = worst gm. Fire him
MG signs someone= worst signing. Too much etc etc

I'm glad we got him. Our PP struggled last year so this should help out a lot.. Edler feeding him pucks on pp and vice versa ... Pretty sure he got offered a ton more $$ too

If he clicks with Canucks the 4.6 hit wud be a steal If not then he will still be serviceable

[mickz]

I never watched garrison play but if I recall, he had had not been a fixture on the the powerplay in the years prior so that 100+ games 0 ppg is a bit misleading.

He did play on the PP. 1 PPA in 09/10 and 3 in 10/11.

13:20 PP TOI in 09/10 (we won't put much weight on this year anyway), Led the Panthers in PP TOI in 10/11 with 113:21 and played 194:21 in 11/12 with leader Brian Campbell (339:41)

Comparing PP TOI with PP production

09-11 = 126:41 TOI with 0 PPG
11/12 = 194:21 TOI with 9 PPG

I'm pretty sure Brian Campbell is a factor.

[woob]

Glad to see some action by the Canucks today. Important signing, too, with Rome and Salo gone.

I was hoping to see Lu moved today, but apparently that wasn't Gillis' priority:

@VanCanucks

Gillis on goalies - "That was not our priority today. We are making the best decisions for this organization."

[411ken]

The NHL's top defensive defencemen - The Globe and Mail (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/globe-on-hockey/the-nhls-top-defensive-defencemen/article576301/)

Hammer and garrison 1 and 2.

[murd0c]

For #Canucks fans who like to rip Mason Raymond, he is real close with Jason Garrison, who just told me Raymond played role in coming here

[mb_]

Looks like Raymond isn't useless after all :ahwow:

[dbaz]

cant call it overpayment when a pylon like wideman get 5.25 a year and when salo almost gets 4mil a year

[wreckless]

@D_Booth7: Can't wait to see @kbieksa3 feed @JasonGarrison52 one timers. Great to have Garry back on my team and back in his hometown!