Are his linemates that he played with on the bottom feeders Panthers stil playing in the NHL?
- VANTEL

Well there's Santorelli, who put up more points than him as a Canuck.

Sitting out might put a spark in Kenins. Didn't mcMillan get waived by Sharks. Payback ?
- VANTEL

Ducks let him go, then Yotes.

Sitting out might put a spark in Kenins. Didn't mcMillan get waived by Sharks. Payback ?
- VANTEL

Yotes

Well there's Santorelli, who put up more points than him as a Canuck.
- golfingsince

Should have re-signed him.

We aren't talking about a paycut. We are talking about not handing out more than he's worth.

Your argument that he's good enough to play with OV and Backstrom doesn't hold much weight. We paid Burrows like a 25-30 goal scorer, how did that work out ?
- golfingsince

Canucks screwed up Burrows contracts. They should have given him 4.5 on his first contract and 2 om his second. Blame Gillis.

Are his linemates that he played with on the bottom feeders Panthers stil playing in the NHL?
- VANTEL

Don't forget he's been around since 2007 - that has given him more than ample time to demonstrate that he's more than just a 3rd or 4th liner. I wouldn't take a risk on a guy like that (for the salary that he's going to command based on this one year) unless he can prove that it wasn't just an anomoly and show he's capable of doing that again next year

Well there's Santorelli, who put up more points than him as a Canuck.
- golfingsince

The Santorelli working on his third team in two years? He's a keeper.

Canucks screwed up Burrows contracts. They should have given him 4.5 on his first contract and 2 om his second. Blame Gillis.
- VANTEL

Burrows took a huge discount on that 2 million deal. It's hard to begrudge the guy for getting paid.

Should have re-signed him.
- Nucker101

Yup Bo should be in JR. and Santorelli between Hansen and Kenins

Burrows took a huge discount on that 2 million deal. It's hard to begrudge the guy for getting paid.
- golfingsince

He did for sure but it doesn't change the fact that they got the contracts backwards.

The Santorelli working on his third team in two years? He's a keeper.
- VANTEL

So now we punish a guy for being sought after ? WTF?

You're grasping at straws because your arguments are being shot down.

The Santorelli working on his third team in two years? He's a keeper.
- VANTEL

Might not be a keeper on his next contract, but he's been a steal these past 2 seasons. I hope the Canucks try to exploit the secondary free agent market like TO did with Winnik/Santo. Worst case, you trade them for picks and basically get free draft picks. Best case, they help your team make the playoffs or potentially make others expendable. Easier to do with forwards than d-men though, seems like any NHL d-man gets signed a week into free agency.

Yup Bo should be in JR. and Santorelli between Hansen and Kenins
- VANTEL

Should have kept Santorelli and not traded the 2nd rounder for Vey.

He did for sure but it doesn't change the fact that they got the contracts backwards.
- VANTEL

I'm pretty sure we didn't have cap space to give Burrows that much coin back then.

Might not be a keeper on his next contract, but he's been a steal these past 2 seasons. I hope the Canucks try to exploit the secondary free agent market like TO did with Winnik/Santo. Worst case, you trade them for picks and basically get free draft picks. Best case, they help your team make the playoffs or potentially make others expendable. Easier to do with forwards than d-men though, seems like any NHL d-man gets signed a week into free agency.
- Nucker101

Fehr

Yup Bo should be in JR. and Santorelli between Hansen and Kenins
- VANTEL

Why is it one or the other?

I would have signed 1 or both Santorelli and Winnik and moved one/two of the forwards on the roster for picks. Same/better production + more draft picks.

Fehr
- VANTEL

Something tells me this won't end up like Nino/Simmonds for you

Should have re-signed him.
- Nucker101

Nah, Should have re-signed Booth. His two goals would be insanely helpful right now when it comes to our place in the standings.

I'm pretty sure we didn't have cap space to give Burrows that much coin back then.
- golfingsince

Could Los be Gillis was a horrible GM

Should have kept Santorelli and not traded the 2nd rounder for Vey.
- Scooby_Doo

Could Los be Gillis was a horrible GM
- VANTEL

He can't be that bad, he brought in Matthias.

Should have kept Santorelli and not traded the 2nd rounder for Vey.
- Scooby_Doo

I would be cool with that as well.

Something tells me this won't end up like Nino/Simmonds for you
- Nucker101

Not even close . I just think he can be a good pick up that not a lot of teams are paying attention to right now. 6' 4 RHF 18 goals at 1.6 mil . Try to make a steal

He can't be that bad, he brought in Matthias.
- golfingsince

But he did let go Weise.Check mate.

I would be cool with that as well.
- Nucker101

If Vey gets 15 goals next year they will be dying Santo who? I think Vey creates more chances than Bonino