Devron

I don’t like any of these moves. Hoglander is going to have a great season for us 

On 7/13/2024 at 2:33 PM, stawns said:

 

You think after scoring 40 goals, the cap rising significantly and his next contract being the biggest of his career, hez going to take less than $400k raise?

Won’t quit 

How about Quinn now and Bure before

Obviously we didn’t want him. I hope he does well for the Avs 

Oh man. I can’t remember the years 

late 80s, early 90’s Ford Escort

blue with a white hood

2000? Chevy Blazer - worst vehicle 

2006 Ford F-150 Brown color supercab

2006 Ford F-350 King Ranch white

2017 Ford Explorer orange

Currently 

2020 Ford F-150 white sport edition 

1 hour ago, NewbieCanuckFan said:

There are some rare exceptions to free agent signings.  At no point was Dan Hamhuis ever overpaid by the Canucks.

I miss hammer 

2 hours ago, qwijjibo said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also funny. While Montreal has a bright future. To say they are building something insane is a stretch. Half those prospects won’t be impactful. That’s just math.

33 minutes ago, IBatch said:

It's always too early even if a player comes out of the gate storming.   There are a lot of Calder winners that teams would much rather of not had, with some other guy who struggled a bit.    Look at Bouchard.   Even his biggest detractors, have to give him some credit for what he accomplished last season.   For sure defenseman take longer, it's common knowledge.    Patience.    Player development isn't linear.   If it was Brock would have been a "30" goal scorer and more his sophomore season.     Also BPA year after year can log jam a certain position.     At least it's not BSA as well. 

If this was 15 years ago. Buffalo would have signed Myers 8x8. Which is hilarious when you think about it. Someone is going to get burned big time. I’m thinking Faber is a good possibility. At least Guhle is a more moderate risk 

5 minutes ago, AnthonyG said:

Well I mean almost every single UFA is overpaid. 
 

100% 

I hate free agency 

1 hour ago, HarbularyBattery said:

personally i think he was overpaid by us even before he was DRAFTED. 

 

overpayment is a state of mind. its an attitude. a mindset. few understand this. 

 

 

1 hour ago, AnthonyG said:

 I’m not saying this is Loui Eriksson overpayment, but he is getting a slightly higher deal than his production. which he will grow into that contract and produce at a higher value.

High cost high reward, but in a few years it’s low cost high reward.

does that make a little more sense?

Yeah that makes sense. Could easily change that perspective as early as next year. Maybe, maybe not. Someone always has to be overpaid and it’s no longer Myers 

21 hours ago, AnthonyG said:

Pettersson overpaid

Hasn’t played a game under his new contract but is overpaid?

3 hours ago, Master Mind said:

Not a big fan of this deal or Faber. AAV is too high for their limited experience. Could be good in the final years of the deals if they exceed expectations and/or cap goes up significantly, but I'd have thought bridge deals would be the best route to take.

I just don’t like how they are handing out contracts to these young young players. What ever happened to putting in the time and work?

12 minutes ago, Moeknows said:

Really. Don't think you pay him whatever he wants...what if he wants 15/16 mill/year. You pay him fair market value. My point was if Faber is worth 8.5 mill after one good, not great, year, it artificially inflates market value. Fabers contract is a gamble not a sound hockey business decision.

Hughes is the most important player to ever play for this franchise. Whatever he costs, he’s costs especially when you consider his bros on other teams. 
 

That said, I agree it’s crazy the deals they give out. It’s like us going out into the work force and they give us top dollar after our first year in the field. It’s seems crazy and entitled. Not a fan. Hopefully this blows up in Minnesotas face too 

11 minutes ago, Diamonds said:

I actually really don't mind the Beagle and Roussel contracts, even with hindsight, other than them being a year too long. We were a bad team and sorely needed some vets to insulate our younger players.

 

Beagle carried the heavily lifting defensively and on the PK which took pressure off Horvat, Pettersson, and even Miller. He literally averaged an OZ start % of 17.6% over this three seasons with the Canucks, the lowest in the entire NHL. A number of players also talked about how having him was like having an extra coach on the ice with them.

 

Roussel had the similar "hard work pays off" story that Burrows did. Undrafted to an NHL regular and was actually producing quite well before he got injured. He showed our young players what it means to work for your spot in the NHL.

 

Yes, we were a bad team and had to overpay both players to get them to come here and they should have been signed for 3 years instead of 4. But, I do think they played an important role in the development of our current core.

There definitely were some good things done back then but it’s just easier to put a blanket over it 

2 hours ago, Sophomore Jinx said:

And Schaller at a couple mill was awful too

I don’t think Benning enjoyed negotiations very much. “How much are you looking for? Seems like a lot, ok”

4 hours ago, Moeknows said:

Way premature and way too much $ based on a one year sample. Can you imagine what Huggy Bears gonna cost next contract...12 mill + ??

Doesn’t matter what he costs. You pay him whatever he wants 

9 minutes ago, DeNiro said:

Big bet on a guy that’s had one good season. One season total actually. 

 

Happy that this guy Adam Foxed the Kings though!

A lot of teams have been doing this. Someone is going to get burnt big time 

15 minutes ago, AnthonyG said:

Instead of getting heated or if I’m offended I usually just post a funny gif. Then move on. It actually works quite well 

Good for both parties. Johnson has a lot to prove 

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