RT @ElliottPap: BREAKING: Canucks reach agreement with RW Zack Kassian on 2-year deal worth $3.5 million. Cap hit of $1.75 million.
- LeftCoaster

That's a good deal. +1 for Benning.

Don't know if anyone has posted this but it's interesting that Benning's going to camp with this roster.

http://www.vancouversun.c...p+camp/9998217/story.html

That's a good deal. +1 for Benning.
- bloatedmosquito

exactly what I suggested yesterday. Bridge contract 2-3 years and 1.5 to 2 million. Vantel and others suggested 3.5 million +

He had a solid year last but did nothing to justify anything over 2 million as an RFA

Interesting to see what Tanev gets, I imagine something like 2 years, 2.75-3 million. Move him if its anything more than 3.5

Report: NY Knicks offer Carmelo Anthony max deal of $129M over 5 years following meeting. thesco.re/1qDsPS3 pic.twitter.com/4u1kHWPuZN

Holy (frank)!!!!!

25.8 million per - how's that for expensive Zogg.
- LeftCoaster

If you can afford to pay someone that much, you're allowed to be racist.

Depth is easier to acquire once you have a couple of stars and an owner willing to go over the luxury tax cap. There's always decent bench players looking to sign with contenders.
- Nucker101

I know, I just marvel at the huge contracts given out in the more popular American sports

Don't know if anyone has posted this but it's interesting that Benning's going to camp with this roster.

http://www.vancouversun.c...p+camp/9998217/story.html
- bloatedmosquito

"Vrbata has 35 career shootout goals, which is 23 more than Burrows, the next best Canuck. His shootout success will be a bonus. His true value will be meshing with the twins and boosting the production of the league’s 26th-ranked power play and 28th-ranked offence."
Holy (frank) we suck at shootouts

I know, I just marvel at the huge contracts given out in the more popular American sports
- bezz44

You should check out how much soccer players make! And F1 drivers... And tennis players... And boxers...

"Vrbata has 35 career shootout goals, which is 23 more than Burrows, the next best Canuck. His shootout success will be a bonus. His true value will be meshing with the twins and boosting the production of the league’s 26th-ranked power play and 28th-ranked offence."
Holy (frank) we suck at shootouts
- bezz44

We also suck at power plays!

exactly what I suggested yesterday. Bridge contract 2-3 years and 1.5 to 2 million. Vantel and others suggested 3.5 million +

He had a solid year last but did nothing to justify anything over 2 million as an RFA

Interesting to see what Tanev gets, I imagine something like 2 years, 2.75-3 million. Move him if its anything more than 3.5
- kneughter

First time I was wrong this year

You should check out how much soccer players make! And F1 drivers... And tennis players... And boxers...
- KB3Point0

Yea it is just ridiculous. Hockey players are the bottom of the barrell I guess after maybe Ultimate Frisbee...

We also suck at power plays!
- KB3Point0

Just goal scoring in general

Still think Evander Kane would be a great linemate with him. Kassian plays a roughtngame it would be nice to see someone have his back
- VANTEL

Not often enough actually...

We also suck at power plays!
- KB3Point0

where the @#$ ya been? witness protection program? abducted by Amyway hemp lingerie selling Gypsies? or hiding in a cave with Fosco and planning Armageddon?

First time I was wrong this year
- VANTEL

Not often enough actually...
- boonerbuck

Needs some more muscle mass IMO.

"Vrbata has 35 career shootout goals, which is 23 more than Burrows, the next best Canuck. His shootout success will be a bonus. His true value will be meshing with the twins and boosting the production of the league’s 26th-ranked power play and 28th-ranked offence."
Holy (frank) we suck at shootouts
- bezz44

No pressure, Vrbata.

exactly what I suggested yesterday. Bridge contract 2-3 years and 1.5 to 2 million. Vantel and others suggested 3.5 million +

He had a solid year last but did nothing to justify anything over 2 million as an RFA

Interesting to see what Tanev gets, I imagine something like 2 years, 2.75-3 million. Move him if its anything more than 3.5
- kneughter

I had him pegged at around 2.5m per on more term so this is a surprise. Good deal.

Needs some more muscle mass IMO.
- Nucker101

He is a better playmaker than anything, if he can add some muscle and improve his power game then great. But I think his primary asset is his vision and passing ability

I had him pegged at around 2.5m per on more term so this is a surprise. Good deal.
- AlexF

That wouldve been nice too. His next deal will probably hurt

Not often enough actually...
- boonerbuck

If he had back up he may do it more often.

Liken the kass deal, also thanks Nucker for the d breakdown. Reading all posts like the creeper I am.

If he had back up he may do it more often.
- VANTEL

Play him with Sestito

Yea it is just ridiculous. Hockey players are the bottom of the barrell I guess after maybe Ultimate Frisbee...
- bezz44

Hockey is a niche sport. I mean it's not played in many countries and in the top league in the world over half the franchises struggle to maintain profitably. I realize Anthony just got 129m for 5 years and basketball is fairly niche as well I suppose but they have the US market enraptured so that's just about all of the battle won.

That wouldve been nice too. His next deal will probably hurt
- bezz44

If his next deal hurts that would have meant he improved dramatically, which would be nice to see.

Not sure if this is fair value, but would these trades work out?

MTL: Burrows
VAN: 3rd Round Pick

WPG: Jensen, Markstrom and a 2nd
VAN: E. Kane

Not sure if thats fair, but I would think switching Markstrom for Lack wouldn't be a bad idea as well. Like someone said in the comments, when Miller's contract is up, Demko should be NHL ready leaving no room for either Lack or Markstrom.