Wait...what? So it was only for contracts that were signed before?
- Nucker101

Don't forget, they annual salary can only have so much variance.

Wait...what? So it was only for contracts that were signed before?
- Nucker101

Yes. Contracts that the league approved at the time, but then said they were cap circumvention. Gotta love the NHL.

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#Canucks have called 2 big names UFA's today - Dave Bolland and Ryan Miller.

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Sources tell me, Miller would have no issues playing in Vancouver.

I think Kesler wants out because we are signing Wilie Mitchell?
- VANTEL

I want out if were signing willie mitchell

Yes. Contracts that the league approved at the time, but then said they were cap circumvention. Gotta love the NHL.
- fiveandagame

Joke.

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#Canucks have called 2 big names UFA's today - Dave Bolland and Ryan Miller.

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Sources tell me, Miller would have no issues playing in Vancouver.



- fiveandagame

Im not huge on Ryan Miller. But if he signed here I wouldnt have a problem

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#Canucks have called 2 big names UFA's today - Dave Bolland and Ryan Miller.

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Sources tell me, Miller would have no issues playing in Vancouver.



- fiveandagame

Da fuq is this poop?

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#Canucks have called 2 big names UFA's today - Dave Bolland and Ryan Miller.

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Sources tell me, Miller would have no issues playing in Vancouver.



- fiveandagame

Calling is one thing... hanging up when you hear their contract demands is the more important thing

Im not huge on Ryan Miller. But if he signed here I wouldnt have a problem
- vancity787

Depends on the contract. Also, seems like a bit of a douche.

Im not huge on Ryan Miller. But if he signed here I wouldnt have a problem
- vancity787

The cap hit and term would have to be less than what most are projecting for me to approve that. I have a feeling this is definitely going to be more of a "re-tool" than a full rebuild.


Bolland as 2LC at 5 per over 6 years and Miller making like 6 million over 6 years.....(frank)

Depends on the contract. Also, seems like a bit of a douche.
- golfingsince

I'm fine with dbags, but those 2 are not good fits for the contracts they'll demand and likely eventually get.

Calling is one thing... hanging up when you hear their contract demands is the more important thing
- nucks_94

Benning must have a pretty good ball park figure of what he thinks the contract demand will look like though.

Im not huge on Ryan Miller. But if he signed here I wouldnt have a problem
- vancity787

I'd rather still have Lou than Miller.

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The #Canucks also playing phone tag with Jonas Hiller's agent - but he also represents Deryk Engelland and Joe Vitale.


Edit: At least Benning is not just sitting around killing time.

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The #Canucks also playing phone tag with Jonas Hiller's agent - but he also represents Deryk Engelland and Joe Vitale.
- fiveandagame

Hiller makes more sense even though I personally would let both young goalies get a chance this season.

Depends on the contract. Also, seems like a bit of a douche.
- golfingsince

Just another pouting, self-centred American.

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#Canucks have called 2 big names UFA's today - Dave Bolland and Ryan Miller.

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Sources tell me, Miller would have no issues playing in Vancouver.



- fiveandagame

Please God, let Ryan Miller sign somewhere else. I won't be able to handling him throwing everybody under the bus in every post game interview

Benning must have a pretty good ball park figure of what he thinks the contract demand will look like though.
- fiveandagame

You still do your due diligence and confirm. I'd be upset if Benning wasn't calling a lot of the bigger name free agents to determine A) their interest in coming to Van, and B) How much it would cost.

Once he figures that stuff out, he can decide if there is a fit or not.

Hiller makes more sense even though I personally would let both young goalies get a chance this season.
- Nucker101

I wouldn't mind a veteran back there to help calm things down. I really like Lack and Markstrom has a lot of potential. The 2 of them together have very limited NHL experience. If it starts to go sideways, it could be a disaster.

Please God, let Ryan Miller sign somewhere else. I won't be able to handling him throwing everybody under the bus in every post game interview
- Chest Rockwell

If they're hell bent on signing a proven veteran, I'm hoping it's Hiller.

You still do your due diligence and confirm. I'd be upset if Benning wasn't calling a lot of the bigger name free agents to determine A) their interest in coming to Van, and B) How much it would cost.

Once he figures that stuff out, he can decide if there is a fit or not.
- nucks_94

Fair enough point.

I wouldn't mind a veteran back there to help calm things down. I really like Lack and Markstrom has a lot of potential. The 2 of them together have very limited NHL experience. If it starts to go sideways, it could be a disaster.
- fiveandagame

Once you sign Hiller or Miller, Markstrom has to get traded or you'll lose him for nothing through waivers(I assume he'll get claimed, and knowing our history he'll go on to be a starter in this league).

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The #Canucks also playing phone tag with Jonas Hiller's agent - but he also represents Deryk Engelland and Joe Vitale.


Edit: At least Benning is not just sitting around killing time.
- fiveandagame

I'd rather hear about him spending his time figuring out how to maximize our draft haul... No thanks to Miller/Hiller... I'll take Bolland as a 3LC but then he's gotta go get us Draisaitl for 2LC (while keeping the 6th pick to take Ehlers).

I'd rather hear about him spending his time figuring out how to maximize our draft haul... No thanks to Miller/Hiller... I'll take Bolland as a 3LC but then he's gotta go get us Draisaitl for 2LC.
- DrChristianTroy

Bolland as a 3LC is fine, but seeing that tweet about he's only interested if Kesler is gone tells me he wants a 2C job along with the pay that comes with it.


I agree with your stance on the goalies, but if we have to pick one it's Hiller for me simple because he'll demands will be lower.

Would prefer we don't go get a goalie, hiller if we do, Miller is not what we need. Guessing if that is the case they really want to make the playoffs but f that. That's not how we should be going about things. Miller will want an absorbent amount. No clue what hiller will want.