(Signing) Canucks sign Vincent Desharnais

[Bob Long]

11 minutes ago, Gawdzukes said:

 

Forbort only 2 inches shorter and 30 lbs lighter, and Desharnais is huge. 6'7 235. We are bigger than last year overall. Not a big difference without Z to be honest. Good move by Allvin and Co. That contract for Z is not going to age well and we'll see how effective he even is in Boston.

 

I think we got a little bit better, in some good ways. The F group is better for sure, d maybe a bit of a work in progress to start the year? but I like the chances of Foote doing his thing. 

[Devron]

Trending to be a bigger thread then Debrusk 

[Canuckpuckluck1]

3 hours ago, RupertKBD said:

 

Next big signing: Peter Garrett.....

 

I actually physically ran into Pete at Uluru inside the cultural centre a few years back, it nearly sat me on my arse...he is a big dude ( he is nearly 6'4), get him some skates!

[Coryberg]

1 hour ago, Qwags said:

With McGroarty wanting out due to no pathway and allegedly Brzutewicz wanting out for similar reasons, were Forbert and Desharnais the targets as they don't pose any "threat" to Willander?

Brzustewicz is a PP specialist offensive defenseman. He knew he had no chance to take Quinns gig. The depth was never the issue.

 

[Bobby Lou]

Not thrilled losing Big Z I see it as an overpayment I personally would have taken but I'm a Nucks fan...That being said I am NOT a GM in the NHL.

 

I like the size of the back end in Desharnais, Forbert andSoucy. I think we lost overall toughness but I trust the management group.

 

In my mind the Mikeyev signing was not right from day 1 but that is the only move I have strongly disliked. I was on board with Millsy over Horvat and I liked the Number Hronek came in at... EP40's latests deal concerns me but I trust as I said this group.

 

We can't keep everyone I feel like they've addressed the overall D the best they could have early on on the offseason. We aren't done.

 

GO CANUCKS GO!!

[Zimmyparttwo]

18 minutes ago, Coryberg said:

Brzustewicz is a PP specialist offensive defenseman. He knew he had no chance to take Quinns gig. The depth was never the issue.

 

Did you see who Calgary took with their first pick on Friday? Good luck to Hunter!

[PistolPete13]

2 hours ago, Boudrias said:

PA has built some depth on the backend. There will be serious compete in the fall camp. I don't see Freidman or Juulson going anywhere so PA will have some defenders he can move in October. The Canuck war room today must have been a sight to see. I can imagine that Foote gave a thumbs up on the Desharnais signing. I don't take his play in Edmonton as the final commentary on his game. Oilers defense was often a gong show. Canucks have far more structure and he could flourish here. 

I’m happy to bring in another big body in defense. 
Vinnie is plus 18 in his 114 game NHL career. But only +3 last year. I think he’ll do even better here. 

[PistolPete13]

37 minutes ago, Coryberg said:

Brzustewicz is a PP specialist offensive defenseman. He knew he had no chance to take Quinns gig. The depth was never the issue.

 

How is HB’s lower lip hanging today? Flames drafted Parekh 9th overall and another defence man,Henry Mews, in round 3. 
Guess Hunter’s not getting the keys to the bus in Cowtown either. 

[PistolPete13]

59 minutes ago, Devron said:

Trending to be a bigger thread then Debrusk 

The dreaded VD acquisition. 

[Curmudgeon]

Just some numbers....

 

Out the door on June 30/24:

1. Elias Lindholm Boston 7/$7.75M increase from $4.85M

2. Nikita Zadorov Boston 6/$5M increase from $4.85M

3. Sam Lafferty Buffalo 2/$2M increase from $1.12M

4. Ian Cole Utah 1/$3.1M increase from $3M

5. Casey deSmith Dallas 3/$1M decrease from $1.8

Total cap hit value for the 24/25 season = $18.85M 

 

Added on July 1

1. Jake DeBrusk. 7/$5.5M increase from $4M

2. Danton Heinen, 2/$2.25M increase from $775K

3. Keifer Sherwood, 2/$1.5M increase from $775K

4. Derek Forbort, 1/$1.5M decrease from $3M

5. Vincent Desharnais, 2/$2M increase from $762K

Total cap hit value for the 24/25 season = $12.75M

 

I think we all knew that the priorities were a scoring forward to play with Petey, some speed and two way play in the bottom six, and size and depth at defence. I find it amazing that for the same cost of two guys (Lindholm at 7.75 and Zadorov at 5) Vancouver signed FIVE players for exactly the same amount of money. Major props to the Rutherford-Allvin and Company crew. And they have some money left over if a hot deal pops up.

 

[Junkyard Dog]

1 hour ago, Devron said:

Trending to be a bigger thread then Debrusk 

This is the most questionable signing. 
 

Coaches and VD seem to be thinking he can reach another level. Late bloomer. PA taking a bit of a bet with this signing. Good test for our defensive coaches. 
 

[filthy animal]

36 minutes ago, Bobby Lou said:

Not thrilled losing Big Z I see it as an overpayment I personally would have taken but I'm a Nucks fan...That being said I am NOT a GM in the NHL.

 

I like the size of the back end in Desharnais, Forbert andSoucy. I think we lost overall toughness but I trust the management group.

 

In my mind the Mikeyev signing was not right from day 1 but that is the only move I have strongly disliked. I was on board with Millsy over Horvat and I liked the Number Hronek came in at... EP40's latests deal concerns me but I trust as I said this group.

 

We can't keep everyone I feel like they've addressed the overall D the best they could have early on on the offseason. We aren't done.

 

GO CANUCKS GO!!

 

If gonchar and foote can make forbort and deharnais 30% better, thats a win for us big time. The key is their term, theyre not albatrosses which will bite us in the long run but good enough short term

[Jester13]

9 minutes ago, Curmudgeon said:

Just some numbers....

 

Out the door on June 30/24:

1. Elias Lindholm Boston 7/$7.75M increase from $4.85M

2. Nikita Zadorov Boston 6/$5M increase from $4.85M

3. Sam Lafferty Buffalo 2/$2M increase from $1.12M

4. Ian Cole Utah 1/$3.1M increase from $3M

5. Casey deSmith Dallas 3/$1M decrease from $1.8

Total cap hit value for the 24/25 season = $18.85M 

 

Added on July 1

1. Jake DeBrusk. 7/$5.5M increase from $4M

2. Danton Heinen, 2/$2.25M increase from $775K

3. Keifer Sherwood, 2/$1.5M increase from $775K

4. Derek Forbort, 1/$1.5M decrease from $3M

5. Vincent Desharnais, 2/$2M increase from $762K

Total cap hit value for the 24/25 season = $12.75M

 

I think we all knew that the priorities were a scoring forward to play with Petey, some speed and two way play in the bottom six, and size and depth at defence. I find it amazing that for the same cost of two guys (Lindholm at 7.75 and Zadorov at 5) Vancouver signed FIVE players for exactly the same amount of money. Major props to the Rutherford-Allvin and Company crew. And they have some money left over if a hot deal pops up.

 

I prefer depth for the money.

[Gawdzukes]

19 minutes ago, Curmudgeon said:

Just some numbers....

 

Out the door on June 30/24:

1. Elias Lindholm Boston 7/$7.75M increase from $4.85M

2. Nikita Zadorov Boston 6/$5M increase from $4.85M

3. Sam Lafferty Buffalo 2/$2M increase from $1.12M

4. Ian Cole Utah 1/$3.1M increase from $3M

5. Casey deSmith Dallas 3/$1M decrease from $1.8

Total cap hit value for the 24/25 season = $18.85M 

 

Added on July 1

1. Jake DeBrusk. 7/$5.5M increase from $4M

2. Danton Heinen, 2/$2.25M increase from $775K

3. Keifer Sherwood, 2/$1.5M increase from $775K

4. Derek Forbort, 1/$1.5M decrease from $3M

5. Vincent Desharnais, 2/$2M increase from $762K

Total cap hit value for the 24/25 season = $12.75M

 

I think we all knew that the priorities were a scoring forward to play with Petey, some speed and two way play in the bottom six, and size and depth at defence. I find it amazing that for the same cost of two guys (Lindholm at 7.75 and Zadorov at 5) Vancouver signed FIVE players for exactly the same amount of money. Major props to the Rutherford-Allvin and Company crew. And they have some money left over if a hot deal pops up.

 

 

Good post. Nicely stated. Zadorov was actually $3.75m though, increase of $1.25m. I think ... is that right?

[RupertKBD]

4 hours ago, Junkyard Dog said:

PA said when VD talked with Foote they both felt like he had another step to go. 
 

VD also said that the fans passion during the VAN/EDM season helped attract him here. 
 

This guy is a late bloomer and will be playing his 3rd season with us. 2nd full season. If the coaching staff can find another gear which isn’t outside the realm of possibility then we have our Joshua on D. Potentially a 4/5 D. 

 

Man....that is an unfortunate set of initials....

 

Not as bad as Bob Johnson, but still pretty bad....

[Lemon Face]

1 hour ago, Bob Long said:

 

I think we got a little bit better, in some good ways. The F group is better for sure, d maybe a bit of a work in progress to start the year? but I like the chances of Foote doing his thing. 

Happy.No bling-bling players.Deep deep team.Added size.Nothing to complain.We also kept majority of our guys.

[King Heffy]

1 hour ago, DeNiro said:

Justin Schultz.

 

I guarantee management has called him up. They’re very familiar with this player and he’s a local guy.

Hopefully not. He's a massive defensive liability and would be subtraction via addition.  No more defencemen who can't play defence.

[Falcons]

The Canucks should start training  camp next week and get a head start 

[Bob Long]

2 minutes ago, Lemon Face said:

Happy.No bling-bling players.Deep deep team.Added size.Nothing to complain.We also kept majority of our guys.

 

And added some Canada on Canada Day.

[DeNiro]

1 minute ago, King Heffy said:

Hopefully not. He's a massive defensive liability and would be subtraction via addition.  No more defencemen who can't play defence.

You said that about every Oiler D man despite them being one of the best defensive teams in the playoffs. 

 

Schultz is a two time cup winner. And he wouldn’t even have to be that good anymore if he was paired with Hughes. He could level him up.

[Lemon Face]

Just now, Bob Long said:

 

And added some Canada on Canada Day.

Big Yes

[6of1_halfdozenofother]

3 minutes ago, Falcons said:

The Canucks should start training  camp next week and get a head start 

 

Pretty sure the CBA prohibits it...

 

 

 

 

 

.........doesn't preclude the possibility of players informally gathering themselves to practice though.   

(Just that coaches can't be there)

[Junkyard Dog]

3 minutes ago, DeNiro said:

You said that about every Oiler D man despite them being one of the best defensive teams in the playoffs. 

 

Schultz is a two time cup winner. And he wouldn’t even have to be that good anymore if he was paired with Hughes. He could level him up.

 

Having speedy forwards that can forecheck and backcheck well definitely helps out the D. 

 

I think that’s one of the reasons why we went out and got faster forwards. To help out the transition game on both ends. 

[King Heffy]

6 minutes ago, DeNiro said:

You said that about every Oiler D man despite them being one of the best defensive teams in the playoffs. 

 

Schultz is a two time cup winner. And he wouldn’t even have to be that good anymore if he was paired with Hughes. He could level him up.

He'd still have to at least play at an acceptable level in his zone.  He has never shown any indication that he's capable of doing so.  He's another Pouliot/Larsen/Hunt/Del Zotto.

[DeNiro]

1 minute ago, King Heffy said:

He'd still have to at least play at an acceptable level in his zone.  He has never shown any indication that he's capable of doing so.  He's another Pouliot/Larsen/Hunt/Del Zotto.

Those players don’t win multiple cups so no you’re wrong.