Brendan Batchelor on the Canucks moves on July 1st
Sportsnet 650 Play by Play Voice Brendan Batchelor joined the guys and shared his thoughts on a flurry of deals for the Canucks on the opening day of free agency.
This Canucks management team doesn't mess around. They did good work today. DeBrusk is a tougher goal scorer than the other ones they were rumoured to be after and younger. If he plays with Pettersson he should fill the net, since he's a guy who can score, even in the playoffs. We looted Boston pretty hard in free agency today, also grabbing Forbort (another giant penalty killer on the blueline) and Heinen (solid penalty killer, born in Langley). I'm pretty sure Quinn Hughes is happier having Sherwood on his team than hunting him down in the forecheck for the other team. They also got Jiri Patera from Vegas, but I expect that he'll probably play in Abbotsford, unless our goalie whisperer identified him as a good backup option.
73.5% of the fans love the DeBrusk signing? Vancouver Canucks fanbase IQ just took a serious dip. A 7 year deal for a career 40 point player at 5.5 mil. Hoglander had 36 points last season…
They need to do something more. I would argue that the team the day the season ended compared to now: Top 6: Worse Bottom 6: Better Defence: Worse Goaltending: Worse
I like the signings the Canucks made today. They picked up some gritty players who play the game with heart and intensity. I daresay spreading the money around like this is better than pushing all the chips in on a player who's only scored 40 goals twice in his career (Guentzel).
I think Zadorov would've been a good signing if they offered him for 6 years. People saying hes a 3rd pairing are out to lunch. He eats up minutes and he matches up with the best players. He's also a monster and keeps the opponents honest when hes on the ice
They made the moves they had to make based on who was available and I like that they are staying away from the cap so they can bring the younger guys up as needed. The reality is that they have cap issues for another 3 years at least, so their hands are tied somewhat. They're going to have to hope that Podz and Hogz step up in a big way until Willander, EP-D and Lekkerimaki are NHL-ready.
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This Canucks management team doesn't mess around. They did good work today. DeBrusk is a tougher goal scorer than the other ones they were rumoured to be after and younger. If he plays with Pettersson he should fill the net, since he's a guy who can score, even in the playoffs. We looted Boston pretty hard in free agency today, also grabbing Forbort (another giant penalty killer on the blueline) and Heinen (solid penalty killer, born in Langley). I'm pretty sure Quinn Hughes is happier having Sherwood on his team than hunting him down in the forecheck for the other team. They also got Jiri Patera from Vegas, but I expect that he'll probably play in Abbotsford, unless our goalie whisperer identified him as a good backup option.
I love the haters who think every player should sign for a deal. Glad Canucks didn't over pay for zadorov and Lindholm. Would have been crippling
These are the moves of a team that just wants to make the playoffs not win a cup. I'll never see this team win ffs.
73.5% of the fans love the DeBrusk signing? Vancouver Canucks fanbase IQ just took a serious dip. A 7 year deal for a career 40 point player at 5.5 mil. Hoglander had 36 points last season…
Canucks fucked up huge on their rentals and re signed the chaos giraffe ffs this won’t be a team worth watching
Debrusk is a fast,skill with edge that can score tocchet will even up his game more it will be a steal and cheaper then guenztle
Debrusk's stick is too short…he cant snipe goals…all scramble crap
They love a signing for a guy who was a healthy scratch last season?
Beautiful free agency day for the Canucks. All you pathetic haters can SUCK IT!!!!
Desharnais was the best signing today to much term and debrusk getting Marchseault money
So does this mean that Myers plays in the top four? Really? Methinks the Nucks missed a player on D.
mediocrity
They need to do something more. I would argue that the team the day the season ended compared to now:
Top 6: Worse
Bottom 6: Better
Defence: Worse
Goaltending: Worse
Brendan Batchelor is a big pharma shill. Canucks should fire him, he sucks as a pxp guy
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I like the signings the Canucks made today. They picked up some gritty players who play the game with heart and intensity. I daresay spreading the money around like this is better than pushing all the chips in on a player who's only scored 40 goals twice in his career (Guentzel).
Let's go to the comments section , see what all the experts think
I think Zadorov would've been a good signing if they offered him for 6 years. People saying hes a 3rd pairing are out to lunch. He eats up minutes and he matches up with the best players. He's also a monster and keeps the opponents honest when hes on the ice
hey production crew, adjust the mic sensitivity, we dont wanna hear mouth noises and breathing
I'd rather have DeBrusk over Zadorov. Z ain't living up to that contract.
I'll be honest Canucks management did well today the only real loss we suffered was Zadorov.
Someone ought to write a new song called "Jake Jake"
They made the moves they had to make based on who was available and I like that they are staying away from the cap so they can bring the younger guys up as needed. The reality is that they have cap issues for another 3 years at least, so their hands are tied somewhat. They're going to have to hope that Podz and Hogz step up in a big way until Willander, EP-D and Lekkerimaki are NHL-ready.
Great interview.