We signed a cheap back up for a role. If Demko went down for any long time it’s like most teams it can sink their season. Alternative is spending too much on a 1b to sit & watch for 60-65 games no thx. Martin is fine & very cap friendly & 1 more move to make cap space as said by JR. other roster moves to retool will happen at their own pace. Offseason #1 is to come.
- Nighthawk

No poop.


Anyone else want to explain the same thing to me over and over after I posted pros and cons.

10 mins to the start of Singapore 7s

No poop.


Anyone else want to explain the same thing to me over and over after I posted pros and cons.
- boonerbuck

Lol yes it’s obvious to most but somehow some ppl still look for negatives that are not there.

Martin 762.5k well done glad to be right for once albeit cheaper than I had guessed.

No poop.


Anyone else want to explain the same thing to me over and over after I posted pros and cons.
- boonerbuck

No poop.


Anyone else want to explain the same thing to me over and over after I posted pros and cons.
- boonerbuck

I will give it a try;
Martin has been signed to a 2 year, one-way contract contract that has a cap-hit of 800 000 per.
He can be sent down( waived) and may or may not get claimed. Although, I believe they will try not to waive him, after seeing the claims on #3 goalies last season.
I realize that was a somewhat extenuating circumstance, due to covid, but there is no saying that it can't happen again, so they are grabbing some insurance early, in case Mike DiPietro( who is waiver exempt)isn't ready to claim the backup position.
They basically signed a goalie that may or may not be with the team next season, at a whopping 50, 000 over league minimum.
At worst this kid stinks the joint out and gets sent to minors, with zero cap ramifications, at best he shines as a backup, DiPietro plays well in Abbotsford and the Canucks trade Martin for the coveted 3rd round pick, to a team that needs a goalie and Mikey D. Comes and replaces him.
Or they sign 57 year old Mike Smith as a back up and send Martin down during the pre-season spree and give Smith a bonus structure that goes into the following season, along with a NMC.
Hope that clears it up for you.👍

Edit, cap hit of 762 500.

I don't think I could travel the earth and find 25 scallywags other than this group here, more excited about having Travis Dermott , Brad Richardson and Spencer Martin.

Benning has scarred you good .

I will give it a try;
Martin has been signed to a 2 year, one-way contract contract that has a cap-hit of 800 000 per.
He can be sent down( waived) and may or may not get claimed. Although, I believe they will try not to waive him, after seeing the claims on #3 goalies last season.
I realize that was a somewhat extenuating circumstance, due to covid, but there is no saying that it can't happen again, so they are grabbing some insurance early, in case Mike DiPietro( who is waiver exempt)isn't ready to claim the backup position.
They basically signed a goalie that may or may not be with the team next season, at a whopping 50, 000 over league minimum.
At worst this kid stinks the joint out and gets sent to minors, with zero cap ramifications, at best he shines as a backup, DiPietro plays well in Abbotsford and the Canucks trade Martin for the coveted 3rd round pick, to a team that needs a goalie and Mikey D. Comes and replaces him.
Or they sign 57 year old Mike Smith as a back up and send Martin down during the pre-season spree and give Smith a bonus structure that goes into the following season, along with a NMC.
Hope that clears it up for you.👍

Edit, cap hit of 762 500.
- Reubenkincade

I don't think I could travel the earth and find 25 scallywags other than this group here, more excited about having Travis Dermott , Brad Richardson and Spencer Martin.

Benning has scarred you good .


- VANTEL

Ya no poop, they sound almost as excited as you were, when they signed Antoine Roussel

Ya no poop, we sound almost as excited as you were, when they signed Antoine Roussel
- Reubenkincade

Are you saying you have not learned a thing?

I will give it a try;
Martin has been signed to a 2 year, one-way contract contract that has a cap-hit of 800 000 per.
He can be sent down( waived) and may or may not get claimed. Although, I believe they will try not to waive him, after seeing the claims on #3 goalies last season.
I realize that was a somewhat extenuating circumstance, due to covid, but there is no saying that it can't happen again, so they are grabbing some insurance early, in case Mike DiPietro( who is waiver exempt)isn't ready to claim the backup position.
They basically signed a goalie that may or may not be with the team next season, at a whopping 50, 000 over league minimum.
At worst this kid stinks the joint out and gets sent to minors, with zero cap ramifications, at best he shines as a backup, DiPietro plays well in Abbotsford and the Canucks trade Martin for the coveted 3rd round pick, to a team that needs a goalie and Mikey D. Comes and replaces him.
Or they sign 57 year old Mike Smith as a back up and send Martin down during the pre-season spree and give Smith a bonus structure that goes into the following season, along with a NMC.
Hope that clears it up for you.👍

Edit, cap hit of 762 500.
- Reubenkincade

Or they could acquire a veteran backup, over pay him and give him more term than necessary and then buy him out in the off season.

Or they could acquire a veteran backup, over pay him and give him more term than necessary and then buy him out in the off season.
- Marwood

Oops, I forgot to add that one.

Are you saying you have not learned a thing?
- VANTEL

I learnt many years ago, never trust management and especially one who pays everyone but those who deserve to be paid.

This former GM paid Ben Hutton almost 3 million per season, the new GM brought in a guy that some have compared to Hutton, for half that price, at that same age.

I could go on and on and on about what I learnt about how to be a bad GM in the NHL, as the Canucks just went through the worst tenure in history.

I learnt many years ago, never trust management and especially one who pays everyone but those who deserve to be paid.

This former GM paid Ben Hutton almost 3 million per season, the new GM brought in a guy that some have compared to Hutton, for half that price, at that same age.

I could go on and on and on about what I learnt about how to be a bad GM in the NHL, as the Canucks just went through the worst tenure in history.
- Reubenkincade

But .

The last year of Hutton's contract he was paid 1.5 mil and the fans thought he was overpaid. They could not get rid of him fast enough. They found out you can pick up players like that as UFA for league minimum.

Abby up 3-0 over San Diego Gulls (Anaheim farm)
Stevens J.
(Power-play)
Hirano Y. + Rathbone J.

McManus B.
Brisebois G.

Focht C.
Kannok-Leipert A. + Wouters C.

Depth being tested in Abby. Woo is playing forward tonight.

Dries, Lockwood and Petan up with Canucks.

Pizza boy, Bailey, Dowling, Rempal, Neilsen all injured.

I don't think I could travel the earth and find 25 scallywags other than this group here, more excited about having Travis Dermott , Brad Richardson and Spencer Martin.

Benning has scarred you good .


- VANTEL

I don’t think anyone’s excited, just something to chew on and have a conversation.

Abby up 3-0 over San Diego Gulls (Anaheim farm)
Stevens J.
(Power-play)
Hirano Y. + Rathbone J.

McManus B.
Brisebois G.

Focht C.
Kannok-Leipert A. + Wouters C.

Depth being tested in Abby. Woo is playing forward tonight.

Dries, Lockwood and Petan up with Canucks.

Pizza boy, Bailey, Dowling, Rempal, Neilsen all injured.
- manvanfan

Holy crap, lots injured and call ups and still winning.

Abby up 3-0 over San Diego Gulls (Anaheim farm)
Stevens J.
(Power-play)
Hirano Y. + Rathbone J.

McManus B.
Brisebois G.

Focht C.
Kannok-Leipert A. + Wouters C.

Depth being tested in Abby. Woo is playing forward tonight.

Dries, Lockwood and Petan up with Canucks.

Pizza boy, Bailey, Dowling, Rempal, Neilsen all injured.
- manvanfan

Brady keeper in Abby or van?

I will give it a try;
Martin has been signed to a 2 year, one-way contract contract that has a cap-hit of 800 000 per.
He can be sent down( waived) and may or may not get claimed. Although, I believe they will try not to waive him, after seeing the claims on #3 goalies last season.
I realize that was a somewhat extenuating circumstance, due to covid, but there is no saying that it can't happen again, so they are grabbing some insurance early, in case Mike DiPietro( who is waiver exempt)isn't ready to claim the backup position.
They basically signed a goalie that may or may not be with the team next season, at a whopping 50, 000 over league minimum.
At worst this kid stinks the joint out and gets sent to minors, with zero cap ramifications, at best he shines as a backup, DiPietro plays well in Abbotsford and the Canucks trade Martin for the coveted 3rd round pick, to a team that needs a goalie and Mikey D. Comes and replaces him.
Or they sign 57 year old Mike Smith as a back up and send Martin down during the pre-season spree and give Smith a bonus structure that goes into the following season, along with a NMC.
Hope that clears it up for you.👍

Edit, cap hit of 762 500.
- Reubenkincade

And you are telling me this because why?

I don’t think anyone’s excited, just something to chew on and have a conversation.
- Bettmanhatesus

More like it rather than the sensationalized exaggeration.

And you are telling me this because why?

- boonerbuck

Keeping with the theme lol

GroundHogHour/Day/Week etc

And you are telling me this because why?

- boonerbuck

You asked if anyone else could explain this to you, over and over, so I elected myself as the lucky one to try get it though your thick head.👍

You asked if anyone else could explain this to you, over and over, so I elected myself as the lucky one to try get it though your thick head.👍
- Reubenkincade

???

You seem to think I don't like the signing or criticized it.


Thick head...

???

You seem to think I don't like the signing or criticized it.


Thick head...
- boonerbuck

I detected your sarcasm in the original post, I am just playing along.

You asked if anyone else could explain this to you, over and over, so I elected myself as the lucky one to try get it though your thick head.👍
- Reubenkincade

I mean, you are telling me what I already told others...

I'm sure they can bury him in the AHL if he doesn't work out. His salary wont exceed the cap relief.