I see the LE contract a less of a hindrance in the big picture. The upcoming E-draft helps maybe along with his contract was front loaded & appeals to teams at the cap floor. As each year passes on our climb to resoectability is in our favour. All said LE has this year & only this year to turn it around or he is the MAJOR screw up for JB most believe it to be.
- Nighthawk

Can somehow they put LE in a position to succeed a bit more and maybe find a taker at the TDL.

There is nothing wrong with Gagners contract .

Canuck signed three UFas last year. MDZ comes off the book this year and will probably be traded for a fourth rounder.

Gagner comes off the book next year . What you are missing is Sutter can now be traded at TDL for a first round pick to a playoff team and Gagner can hold the fort for one year with Vet leadership.

Like I said complaining about nothing
- VANTEL

Well said 👍

I can't for the life of me, figure out what he would bring to the team. Unless they are going to trade Sutter.
- manvanfan

Green was consulted on the UFA moves last year, I'm sure he has a say in this one too and has a role in mind for Beagle.


I don't like this contract, mainly due to the term but I was so worried about Bozak or Nash signing for big bucks at 4 years that I'm actually relieved now lol.

I personally don't think Sutter is worth a 1st, or even a 2nd, but I tend to undervalue Canucks players pretty bad. If we can deal Sutter for something, and then sign a less expensive version of him in Beagle, sure, why not.
- Codes1087

A team on a cup run gets a late 1st round pick & if a 3C shutdown PK player can be had it makes total sense.

All to true. Ppl here see his stop gap signing as a negative but ignore we are niwhere bear making any serious noise for 2-3 years minimum. Look at the 3-5yr plan as a reality instead of the next 2yrs.
- Nighthawk

3-5 year plan if you keep signing plugs to 3 year deals.

you guys won't have anything to sell at the deadline ...again.

A team on a cup run gets a late 1st round pick & if a 3C shutdown PK player can be had it makes total sense.
- Nighthawk

Agreed. I could see him fetching a late 1st since it's so hard to find C's.

I see the LE contract a less of a hindrance in the big picture. The upcoming E-draft helps maybe along with his contract was front loaded & appeals to teams at the cap floor. As each year passes on our climb to resoectability is in our favour. All said LE has this year & only this year to turn it around or he is the MAJOR screw up for JB most believe it to be.
- Nighthawk

I am not going to debate LE contract . My mama told me if you ever come across someone that thinks that LE is a good contract , then you walk away , you walk away fast, because that person is pure crazy.

So just to patch it all together

Benning "we want to be faster and younger. We want to emphasize speed and skill"

Benning in free agency - targets Beagle, Reaves, Maroon..

Lol this team
- Codes1087

Thats a stretch. Wait til the dust settles 1st after the tire kicking is done by all the teams.

3-5 year plan if you keep signing plugs to 3 year deals.

you guys won't have anything to sell at the deadline ...again.
- Tumbleweed

Hopefully 1 or even both of MDZ/Tanev. Forwards are pretty bare, unless Sutter is dealt, there isn't much to sell

Unless it's for a league Min. I'd rather have Lucic and his contract.
- manvanfan

Wow just wow
Street cred went out the window 😂😂

Thats a stretch. Wait til the dust settles 1st after the tire kicking is done by all the teams.
- Nighthawk

Freidman now reporting that Reaves has agreed to terms with Las Vegas.

Green was consulted on the UFA moves last year, I'm sure he has a say in this one too and has a role in mind for Beagle.


I don't like this contract, mainly due to the term but I was so worried about Bozak or Nash signing for big bucks at 4 years that I'm actually relieved now lol.
- Nucker101

It's 2.5 for 3 years?

I'm sure there is a role for him. Same role he plays in Washington probably. Win the face-off and get it out, get off the ice. PK role.

For free agents, I wouldn't say no to anyone. I'd take any free agent for the right price and term.

Freidman now reporting that Reaves has agreed to terms with Las Vegas.
- Codes1087

Unless it's for a league Min. I'd rather have Lucic and his contract.
- manvanfan

Take a few minutes to think about that man. That's straight craziness.

Can somehow they put LE in a position to succeed a bit more and maybe find a taker at the TDL.
- manvanfan

For that too happen a C would have to stand out & help him a ton. Is that Sutter? Hardly. AG? thats a reach. It falls onto ZLE to do it himself.

Hopefully 1 or even both of MDZ/Tanev. Forwards are pretty bare, unless Sutter is dealt, there isn't much to sell
- Nucker101

tough though...you need 4-5 guys to sell.

it's invertible that one guy gets injured or one guy has a bad season. if your banking on 2...you get (frank)ed.

now's the time to find a couple more.

Can somehow they put LE in a position to succeed a bit more and maybe find a taker at the TDL.
- manvanfan

The way his contract is structured it's not insane to think he could be traded this year or next to a cap floor team if we retain salary

3-5 year plan if you keep signing plugs to 3 year deals.

you guys won't have anything to sell at the deadline ...again.
- Tumbleweed

We have edler and MDZ

Take a few minutes to think about that man. That's straight craziness.
- Codes1087

Someone going to pay Reaves 1.5?? for 10 points a year. If Lucic scores 40 for 6 per season. It's the same.

Someone going to pay Reaves 1.5?? for 10 points a year. If Lucic scores 40 for 6 per season. It's the same.
- manvanfan

It's not at all the same, Lucic takes up a bigger % of your total cap, preventing you from signing high level players to offset his pooptiness.

Freidman now reporting that Reaves has agreed to terms with Las Vegas.
- Codes1087

(frank)


now im worried that benning goes hard after maroon

It's not at all the same, Lucic takes up a bigger % of your total cap, preventing you from signing high level players to offset his pooptiness.
- NorthNuck

If you are saving the cap space to sign better players then Reaves and his 10 points don't even make the team most likely.

(frank)


now im worried that benning goes hard after maroon
- Nucker101

going to take a $20M contract to get him signed.

Freidman now reporting that Reaves has agreed to terms with Las Vegas.
- Codes1087

Great, now he is going to become the next Crosby.

Glad Reaves is off the table