It certainly does. It also ticks off the least pressing issue for next season. Looks like Benning likes to start at the bottom of his list of things to do. Very innovative.
- Marwood

^this. I would view it differently if the deals with Petey and Hughes were in place.

Pearson is a capable top 6-9 player, but I wouldn’t see him as the highest priority to sign. Haven’t seen the details of the contract yet to comment on overall value.

Agree with the earlier comment about it being a reaction to the greatly reduced opportunity for TDL moves caused by the COVID outbreak on the team, as well as fall out from the off-season departures.

Also agree that JB has demonstrated little-to-no ability to manage out of his contract mistakes.

https://www.capfriendly.com/players/tanner-pearson

https://www.capfriendly.com/players/tanner-pearson
- Reubenkincade

Pearson ext year by year. 1) $2.5 million. 2) $3 million. 3) $2.75 million. Signing bonus of of $1.5 million due July 1/2023. Aav of contract $3.25 million.

Contract is more tradeable in the third year after the signing bonus is paid... but it's still not great.

I was being sarcastic about the Canucks winning the draft lottery as well.

Canucks just have so many question marks and JB isn't really clearing many up very fast.
- manvanfan

Oh, is the guy you mentioned supposed to be good? I haven’t been paying attention, so had no idea who that was.

Oh, is the guy you mentioned supposed to be good? I haven’t been paying attention, so had no idea who that was.
- 1970vintage

He is 1 of 3, at U of Michigan, that should be going Top 10, this draft.
One is Owen Power a defenseman and the other 2 are Centres Beniers as minivan mentioned, and Kent Johnson.
I would be pretty happy any one of the 3.

Pearson ext year by year. 1) $2.5 million. 2) $3 million. 3) $2.75 million. Signing bonus of of $1.5 million due July 1/2023. Aav of contract $3.25 million.

Contract is more tradeable in the third year after the signing bonus is paid... but it's still not great.
- NewYorkNuck

I actually don't mind the deal, what I don't like is the whole make up of this team. No direction, no consistency, no defensive ability, no plan...no hope.

He is 1 of 3, at U of Michigan, that should be going Top 10, this draft.
One is Owen Power a defenseman and the other 2 are Centres Beniers as minivan mentioned, and Kent Johnson.
I would be pretty happy any one of the 3.
- Reubenkincade

Thumbs way up

I actually don't mind the deal, what I don't like is the whole make up of this team. No direction, no consistency, no defensive ability, no plan...no hope.
- Reubenkincade

The deal is part of those.

The deal is part of those.
- Marwood

Not sure how the fanbase is going to react to the trade of Hughes and Schmidt to New Jersey, for Severson and Smith, but I would be happy.😁

Oh, is the guy you mentioned supposed to be good? I haven’t been paying attention, so had no idea who that was.
- 1970vintage

You can find a list of draft eligible players that I have found acceptable to draft so far in the forums. 😆😉

You can find a list of draft eligible players that I have found acceptable to draft so far in the forums. 😆😉
- manvanfan

Yeah, that sounds like too much work. I’ll just wait for the draft to happen, then come here to hear what a good/bad job Jim did.

Not sure how the fanbase is going to react to the trade of Hughes and Schmidt to New Jersey, for Severson and Smith, but I would be happy.😁
- Reubenkincade

I remember ranting about how I thought that Ty Smith wouldn't have the offensive level of Hughes but would be a better overall defencemen. I have tried to find it a few times but with no success.

Yeah, that sounds like too much work. I’ll just wait for the draft to happen, then come here to hear what a good/bad job Jim did.
- 1970vintage

No it's not.

Another good list - credit to Chris Conte on Twitter:

Here’s what I like about the Tanner Pearson signing...

1.

No it's not.
- manvanfan

You say potato I say shut the hell up.

I remember ranting about how I thought that Ty Smith wouldn't have the offensive level of Hughes but would be a better overall defencemen. I have tried to find it a few times but with no success.
- manvanfan

I know you stated that and I agreed with you and still think Smith is the better overall defenseman.
I also think Severson is a better defenseman than Schmidt, plus he makes 1.7 million less.

Another good list - credit to Chris Conte on Twitter:

Here’s what I like about the Tanner Pearson signing...

1.
- 1970vintage

- Marwood

“jim benning is like my dad on a road trip in that everyone in the car is aware we are lost but he insists he knows where we are going and is on the right route”
-Sam

I know you stated that and I agreed with you and still think Smith is the better overall defenseman.
I also think Severson is a better defenseman than Schmidt, plus he makes 1.7 million less.
- Reubenkincade

I try to understand where you are coming from with your hot takes but with the eye test and even looking at the numbers don't know how you come up with them.

sorry.

I try to understand where you are coming from with your hot takes but with the eye test and even looking at the numbers don't know how you come up with them.

sorry.
- manvanfan

That's okay I barely understand your line of thinking either.

And, not sorry.

That's okay I barely understand your line of thinking either.

And, not sorry.
- Reubenkincade

that's not true, you agree with my takes much more then you probably realize.

“jim benning is like my dad on a road trip in that everyone in the car is aware we are lost but he insists he knows where we are going and is on the right route”
-Sam
- 1970vintage

“jim benning is like my dad on a road trip in that everyone in the car is aware we are lost but he insists he knows where we are going and is on the right route”
-Sam
- 1970vintage

"Dad, when will we be there?"

"Two years! How many times do I have to say it??"

Another good list - credit to Chris Conte on Twitter:

Here’s what I like about the Tanner Pearson signing...

1.
- 1970vintage

https://youtu.be/ekoHxB4idmg