The tradition of government and media is to announce anything that might be controversial or embarrassing on Friday afternoon to try to limit media engagement and public interest. This new management regime played chicken with Aquilini's wallet and won. I feel pretty certain that they got read the riot act and if they do this again it will result in them getting fired. Unless the Canucks can move out another contract, they're not going to be able to very active in mid-high level contracts in free agency, because they still have 4-5 roster players to sign.
Given Rathbone is making 850k this year to either play on the Canucks or in Abbotsford. That kind of yearly salary should indicate a strong look to stay a Canuck and not be sent down early this upcoming season. Wolanin at 500k if used in the minors is another player they donât save much on playing in the Minors. Brisebois would make 375k in the minors. Hirose and Mcward will both make less than 100k in the minors. I only bring this up because fans seem to only focus on NHL Cap hits when it comes to positions ups for grabs among the prospectsâŚ.In closing Rathbone gets first look on the Canucks blueline to replace OEL. Strictly because players like Hirose, Brisbois, Wolanin all will make far less than Rathbone would to stay in the minors. IMO buying out OEL has already made them better! Theyâre younger, faster and way cheaper without OEL and any or all the prospects I mentioned above have the abilityâs to replace OEL as early as this upcoming season!
The responsible thing to do would be to spend as little as possible and have 4-5million available for the trade deadline next year to maybe take advantage of a team going for a cup, but that would be a smart move and the Canucks make little if any of those.
lucic is such a stupid suggestion dhali keeps pushing, thankfully dhali makes no decisions!! If he did demko would be traded and lucic would be first line center of a goon squad
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lol could see them use that money on Soucy + Barbashev
they waited till after 12 noon to announce OEL buyout. kudos to donnie and dhali who put ownerships feet to the fire and brought about the buyout.
You use the money to keep your assets. Goes by the name of Pettersson.
The tradition of government and media is to announce anything that might be controversial or embarrassing on Friday afternoon to try to limit media engagement and public interest. This new management regime played chicken with Aquilini's wallet and won. I feel pretty certain that they got read the riot act and if they do this again it will result in them getting fired. Unless the Canucks can move out another contract, they're not going to be able to very active in mid-high level contracts in free agency, because they still have 4-5 roster players to sign.
we;ve been critical of the aqulini's but thumbs up on the bravery to write the buyout check. 20 million is huge money even in 2023
OEL is still a valuable asset…… he just needs a REAL hockey team to play for.
They just hired their own news crew.The most woke team in the league obviously looking for that ataboy cookie ie esg
Instead of Lucic they should get a guy like John Hayden who plays centre and is tough as well. He would be better option then Lucic thatâs for sure
OEL might become the best value 3rd pairing Dman of all time….argh.
Canucks should sign OEL for 200k per year
Hindsight is 20 20
Let's move on
Trust your Pro Scouts JPAT says ?
LOLOL.
I'm past the point of optimism that this team will win. I just enjoy watching the dumpster fire at this point
Given Rathbone is making 850k this year to either play on the Canucks or in Abbotsford. That kind of yearly salary should indicate a strong look to stay a Canuck and not be sent down early this upcoming season. Wolanin at 500k if used in the minors is another player they donât save much on playing in the Minors. Brisebois would make 375k in the minors. Hirose and Mcward will both make less than 100k in the minors.
I only bring this up because fans seem to only focus on NHL Cap hits when it comes to positions ups for grabs among the prospectsâŚ.In closing Rathbone gets first look on the Canucks blueline to replace OEL. Strictly because players like Hirose, Brisbois, Wolanin all will make far less than Rathbone would to stay in the minors.
IMO buying out OEL has already made them better! Theyâre younger, faster and way cheaper without OEL and any or all the prospects I mentioned above have the abilityâs to replace OEL as early as this upcoming season!
The responsible thing to do would be to spend as little as possible and have 4-5million available for the trade deadline next year to maybe take advantage of a team going for a cup, but that would be a smart move and the Canucks make little if any of those.
lucic is such a stupid suggestion dhali keeps pushing, thankfully dhali makes no decisions!! If he did demko would be traded and lucic would be first line center of a goon squad