My Q for the day....

Do the Canucks trade for Drouin?
What is offered?
Who would he play with?

He has been underpaid for years ...these type of contracts are rewards for winning cups and once this CBA is over they will probably buy him out ...I see no problem with it
- Redmile247

They will regret it soon enough. Burrows was underpaid for years and now Vancouver is stuck with a lousy contract with still another year left after this one

They will regret it soon enough. Burrows was underpaid for years and now Vancouver is stuck with a lousy contract with still another year left after this one
- WhiteLie

Burrows contract has not hurt us.
He can be a TDL n hold 50% of his contract IMO

My Q for the day....

Do the Canucks trade for Drouin?
What is offered?
Who would he play with?
- Nighthawk

We really don't have much to offer. The price is high.

We really don't have much to offer. The price is high.
- thundachunk

Is that a no?
Its a Q not a sideways type of reply wanted.

Any team can deal if willing to pay the price.

The price is always high.

Burrows contract has not hurt us.
He can be a TDL n hold 50% of his contract IMO
- Nighthawk

Exactly, if you need to hold 50% of a contract, its a bad contract. Of the 4 years he has never lived up to the price paid. He came close last season, but as a whole considering his age and decline its a bad contract. Vancouver is lucky they weren't contending or is that close to the cap because his production and even the intangibles havent been worth $4.5 million a season

I went in assuming it was troll blog with little if any insight or intelligent thought. Good for sh*ts & giggles.
When did you become so high brow?
- Marwood

tomorrow.

My Q for the day....

Do the Canucks trade for Drouin?
What is offered?
Who would he play with?
- Nighthawk

No.
Higgins + 2nd
He doesn't

My Q for the day....

Do the Canucks trade for Drouin?
What is offered?
Who would he play with?
- Nighthawk

No
The new package, Higgins, burrows, Hamhuis, (for bull, Edler), vrabata, Columbus 2nd
He'd play with himself. .... or Bo and Virtanen

Edit
2x 2.5 million dollar defenceman who are big, fast and physical but can also chip in some offense will come back if Edler is traded.

Is that a no?
- Nighthawk

Its not a yes. I do see a fit in a youth developing team but I don't see a trade that makes sense for TB. Edler maybe would sure up their defence if they are ready to make another run at the cup. The Johnson injury and that lines production has a lot of people questioning if they are a contender again. Not sure if that makes sense for either team.

Is that a no?
Its a Q not a sideways type of reply wanted.

Any team can deal if willing to pay the price.

The price is always high.
- Nighthawk

Benning has said the Canucks are not willing to pay that price.

Exactly, if you need to hold 50% of a contract, its a bad contract. Of the 4 years he has never lived up to the price paid. He came close last season, but as a whole considering his age and decline its a bad contract. Vancouver is lucky they weren't contending or is that close to the cap because his production and even the intangibles havent been worth $4.5 million a season
- WhiteLie

When not a contender it matters not what he is paid.
No alternative would have made a real difference.
A bad contract is eg Clarkson.

Benning has said the Canucks are not willing to pay that price.
- Marwood

Fair enough but i'm looking for spitballin offers or don't want him only.

I was quoting the movie. Gimme some chicken.
- thundachunk

that was a pretty underrated movie

When not a contender it matters not what he is paid.
No alternative would have made a real difference.
A bad contract is eg Clarkson.
- Nighthawk

I don't think its a crippling contract, but paying him at his age for past performances is a major mistake. Its hard not to be sentimental to players sometimes, but he was going to get paid regardless, Vancouver should have been smart enough to know he was past his prime and wasn't worth doubling his salary

per Bob McKenzie...Anze Kopitar has been Extended for 8 years at 10 million per AAV.

Jesus, that's alot for a 28 year old 65-70 point player.
- Whiskey-Tango

Well I guessed the 10 per part.
So that will mean Stamkos gets at least that, right?
10.5 or 11 million
Would you pay it?
Or Lucic 5 years at 6 million and yandle 5 years at 5.5 per

I don't think its a crippling contract, but paying him at his age for past performances is a major mistake. Its hard not to be sentimental to players sometimes, but he was going to get paid regardless, Vancouver should have been smart enough to know he was past his prime and wasn't worth doubling his salary
- WhiteLie

Its all moot at this juncture. His contract has no effect on the present.
Yes maybe overpaid somewhat but it has effected nothing.
Rebuild ongoing n after this TDL next year cap will look great.

Well I guessed the 10 per part.
So that will mean Stamkos gets at least that, right?
10.5 or 11 million
Would you pay it?
Or Lucic 5 years at 6 million and yandle 5 years at 5.5 per
- Pres.cup

Too much for Yandle. Lucic too slow for my liking but i can live with him being a Canuck. I like Yandle @4yrs 4.5m

Its all moot at this juncture. His contract has no effect on the present.
Yes maybe overpaid somewhat but it has effected nothing.
Rebuild ongoing n after this TDL next year cap will look great.
- Nighthawk

I agree, it didnt hurt the Canucks at all. I just don't agree with paying players for past performances, they always become difficult to manage under the cap

I don't think its a crippling contract, but paying him at his age for past performances is a major mistake. Its hard not to be sentimental to players sometimes, but he was going to get paid regardless, Vancouver should have been smart enough to know he was past his prime and wasn't worth doubling his salary
- WhiteLie

Kopitar was going to get 8x from the Kings or 7x as a UFA. Do you think the Kings could have gotten a player as good as Kopitar in trade? I doubt it.

I agree, it didnt hurt the Canucks at all. I just don't agree with paying players for past performances, they always become difficult to manage under the cap
- WhiteLie

Agree but thats a fact of sports most often

Maybe so but it's tough to hear the GM's cry whine and b*tch about how long term high dollar deals handcuff teams...yet they hand out full terms with big money like candy. I get the fact that Kopi deserves something for the championships but wow man...that contract will be an issue in 3-5 years regardless of buyout intentions.
- LordHumungous

The GM's and owners are hypocrites for sure... But they will continually hand these out ...I think they need to abolish the amnesty rule or at very least alter the rule.

Kopitar was going to get 8x from the Kings or 7x as a UFA. Do you think the Kings could have gotten a player as good as Kopitar in trade? I doubt it.
- 1970vintage

I doubt it also

I agree, it didnt hurt the Canucks at all. I just don't agree with paying players for past performances, they always become difficult to manage under the cap
- WhiteLie

Every contract is based on past performance. No GM (ok, maybe Kevin Lowe) has paid their player based on what they hope to accomplish.

My Q for the day....

Do the Canucks trade for Drouin?
What is offered?
Who would he play with?
- Nighthawk

No