Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks closing in on UFA G Anders Nilsson, D Michael Del Zotto With less than 24 hours until the start of free agency, it sounds like the Vancouver Canucks are front-runners to land goaltender Anders Nilsson and defenseman Michael Del Zotto. Plus, a profile of seventh-round draft pick Matt Brassard.

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Thanks Carol!

Del zotto (right term and cap) is a good move. Same goes for Nilsson. I would hate a lance bouma signing unless it was AHL only.

Great blog Carol, Ferrero is another interesting one! He is coming off of ACL , at 25 years old is worth a flier. Can't imagine many not liking Bouma for a bottom 6 pickup. Jimmy hayes and Ryan Murphy both also seem like. If were going scraps, the ybetter be young reclaim projects

Thanks Carol!

Del zotto (right term and cap) is a good move. Same goes for Nilsson. I would hate a lance bouma signing unless it was AHL only.
- Codes1087

Really!? I thought that would be a popular one given how menacing he was against us. I'd like that in our lineup.

16 hours, 43 minutes, 15 seconds to go!!!

Really!? I thought that would be a popular one given how menacing he was against us. I'd like that in our lineup.
- neem55

Bouma has like a 40% possession rating. 14 points in 2 seasons. I would take an under developed virtanen over bouma any day.

Bouwma cheap for a 4th liner works for me prolly

Nilsson did the same thing in edmonton he did in long island...looked great for a bit, then not at all.

Bouma has like a 40% possession rating. 14 points in 2 seasons. I would take an under developed virtanen over bouma any day.
- Codes1087

Oh yeah. That's fair, I was thinking of ferland honestly, I agree those numbers aren't pretty.

On board with both signings as long as MDZ deal isn't cray cray

On board with both signings as long as MDZ deal isn't cray cray
- Nucker101

wHat is cray? 3years 2mil?

On board with both signings as long as MDZ deal isn't cray cray
- Nucker101

Nillson on the cheap to back up sure.
MDZ only for a very friendly sign & TDL trade purpose at best.
Maybe a 4th liner who skates & pounds.


If only Nillson thats fine.

On board with both signings as long as MDZ deal isn't cray cray
- Nucker101

Like Philly cray cray?

Like Philly cray cray?
- A_SteamingLombardi

Like Eriksson cray cray....

Well he's only 27 so I'd prefer 3 years, but wouldn't be surprised if JB had to shell out 4 years to lock him up.

My max would be 3x3, anything more term or cap hit wise is an overpay, even by UFA standards. He was meh for Philly this year.



Wouldn't be surprised if he got the same deal as Stone though

Like Eriksson cray cray....
- Greendog

Nillson on the cheap to back up sure.
MDZ only for a very friendly sign & TDL trade purpose at best.
Maybe a 4th liner who skates & pounds.


If only Nillson thats fine.
- Nighthawk

This is my line of thinking as well.
Stoked if Miller moves on.
Bachman is a plug. Happy to get another younger G to push marky.

Mdz is hot n cold. 1 year deal would be ideal.

An energy reclamation project would be good too.

Well he's only 27 so I'd prefer 3 years, but wouldn't be surprised if JB had to shell out 4 years to lock him up.

My max would be 3x3



Wouldn't be surprised if he got the same deal as Stone though
- Nucker101

OUr pp saviour !!!

OUr pp saviour !!!
- dbot

He and Gudbranson could work well together potentially

Thanks Carol....

Thanks for the great read, and researching Brassard.....sounds like a solid pick
JB has been pretty good at drafting, (JV is questionable, but I think this new season will be sink or swim.........If Jake wants a new contract, (from us or anyone) it would behoove him to make some waves. I would put money on him (minimum) doubling NHL totals from last year.

DZ looked ok with the Rangers......a step up from Luca without a doubt.

I wanna YAK!
1 mil one year, with incentives out the a$$........he just needs the right motivation. ($$$)

New goalie...........meh.......

Happy Canada Day!

On board with both signings as long as MDZ deal isn't cray cray
- Nucker101

2 years. 3 max.
Money? Who cares.

Well he's only 27 so I'd prefer 3 years, but wouldn't be surprised if JB had to shell out 4 years to lock him up.

My max would be 3x3, anything more term or cap hit wise is an overpay, even by UFA standards. He was meh for Philly this year.



Wouldn't be surprised if he got the same deal as Stone though
- Nucker101

his ATOI is a bit lower, so I could see 3x3, but since it's JB... 4x3.5