The latest: In late January, Pettersson switched agents, leaving Michael Deutsch at Eclipse Sports Management and joining teammate Hughes at CAA. Power brokers Pat Brisson and Barry will handle their extension negotiations — and hold a great deal of leverage.
Barry told Rick Dhaliwal that the plan is to work on both deals together, like the twin monsters Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane signed in the summer of 2014. Unlike Hughes, Pettersson could theoretically ink an offer sheet.
Barry, you may recall, put the screws to Benning in securing lucrative contracts for Tyler Myers and Loui Eriksson in recent off-seasons. But they were UFAs, not RFAs.
“The Canucks have cap issues. I don’t think we can do long-term deals for Petey and Quinn. We have started the dance; we are engaged in talks,” Barry told Donnie and Dhali.
“We are exploring shorter term for Elias, five years and under. Quinn longer.”
Sportsnet's Iain McIntyre estimates that somewhere in the ballpark of $14 million in total AAV could get both stars under contract. One would have to bet that means going the Auston Matthews–style, five-year route and keeping the door ajar for another windfall when the cap escalates.
I'm assuming that sign is "tongue-in-cheek" at the people protesting in the background? - LeftCoaster
Who knows. I thought maybe it was a photoshop, but you can see the outline of pen where the letters are done in felt and packing tape around the edges to hold the stick in place. If it is a photoshop, it’s a great job!
I couldn’t read any of the other signs in the background.
Who knows. I thought maybe it was a photoshop, but you can see the outline of pen where the letters are done in felt and packing tape around the edges to hold the stick in place. If it is a photoshop, it’s a great job!
I couldn’t read any of the other signs in the background. - 1970vintage
Other than the Canucks, who've disappointed me for 50 years, I tend to look at the bright/positive side of things in life
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Other than the Canucks, who've disappointed me for 50 years, I tend to look at the bright/positive side of things in life - LeftCoaster
lol I hear Henry and Horgan might label Sep 13/21 'Segregation' day and give the folks in BC on CERB and EI another STAT holiday for a day off. Which is perfect.
Stay classy BC!!
But on a positive note...Golfing today and Go Nucks!!
Other than the Canucks, who've disappointed me for 50 years, I tend to look at the bright/positive side of things in life - LeftCoaster
I thought it was funny. It’s either a stupid guy who clearly doesn’t know more or it’s a joker who probably went largely unnoticed by the crowd. Either way, great job!
I thought it was funny. It’s either a stupid guy who clearly doesn’t know more or it’s a joker who probably went largely unnoticed by the crowd. Either way, great job! - 1970vintage
I couldn't read the signs in the background either, but, by the poop-eating-grin on the guys face I'm assuming he's making fun of the folks in the background.
I couldn't read the signs in the background either, but, by the poop-eating-grin on the guys face I'm assuming he's making fun of the folks in the background. - LeftCoaster
I like the new Lefty, always looking on the bright side of life. Pretty soon you’ll start talking about what a great GM Jim Benning is!
Edit - yes, you’re right. The other side of the sign says “I demand the right to be ignorant and selfish”.
The latest: In late January, Pettersson switched agents, leaving Michael Deutsch at Eclipse Sports Management and joining teammate Hughes at CAA. Power brokers Pat Brisson and Barry will handle their extension negotiations — and hold a great deal of leverage.
Barry told Rick Dhaliwal that the plan is to work on both deals together, like the twin monsters Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane signed in the summer of 2014. Unlike Hughes, Pettersson could theoretically ink an offer sheet.
Barry, you may recall, put the screws to Benning in securing lucrative contracts for Tyler Myers and Loui Eriksson in recent off-seasons. But they were UFAs, not RFAs.
“The Canucks have cap issues. I don’t think we can do long-term deals for Petey and Quinn. We have started the dance; we are engaged in talks,” Barry told Donnie and Dhali.
“We are exploring shorter term for Elias, five years and under. Quinn longer.”
Sportsnet's Iain McIntyre estimates that somewhere in the ballpark of $14 million in total AAV could get both stars under contract. One would have to bet that means going the Auston Matthews–style, five-year route and keeping the door ajar for another windfall when the cap escalates. - LeftCoaster
These two carry some of the worst contracts in the league.
