[D&D] Updates from Dhaliwal: Canucks are out on Milan Lucic. Keep an eye on Ian Cole, Teddy Blueger as 3C in free agency, both former Penguins. Very quiet on Bear, Burroughs, Juulsen as of this morning. Dhali thinks Schenn is asking for more than 2M in TOR. Collin Delia will hit the UFA market.
"Another defenseman to keep an eye on for Vancouver if, capital letters IF, he hits the free agent market is Tampa Bay 34 year old left shot D Ian Cole.."@DhaliwalSports recapped everything he is hearing around the #Canucks in our opening segment.https://t.co/GAYm4jT6bu pic.twitter.com/Jf3Ke7KXXb
— Donnie & Dhali (@DonnieandDhali) June 26, 2023
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why would the Canucks wants Lucic at this point of his career
He’s old and slow.
>[D&D] Updates from Dhaliwal: Canucks are out on Milan Lucic
Thank fucking god.
Expanding more of what they discussed:
– Ian Cole is 34, LHD. Former Penguin. Had some off-the ice issues with allegations against him.
– Teddy Blueger is 28, left-handed C. Just won the cup with Vegas, traded from Pittsburgh at the deadline. Rutherford signed him 3 times since he was a rookie.
– Dhali thinks it’s too quiet on Bear, Burroughs, Juulsen. He’s not sure if this means they’re letting all 3 walk.
– Schenn keeps talking with Toronto, Dhali thinks he’s asking for more than $2M now.
– And Canucks don’t seem interested in re-signing Delia, will probably be active in FA for a backup goaltender.
Cole would be a decent add at under 2M
Great news on all fronts. Cheaper, effective guys to slot into our numerous roster holes. No need to go big game hunting in a shitty UFA year.
Bullet. Dodged.
Ian Cole is amazing defensively, he’d be a good target for third pair.
Soucy will also hopefully be their main target to play with Hronek.
Canucks should look to get someone better for 3C though imo.
I like Schenn… but I do not want him at anything over $1.5M. Even that would be pushing it.
Thank heavens.
Aging free agents give me the heebeejeebees. I already know if we sign one its going to be like 2.5m x 2 for Ian Cole.
Do contract offers expire? For example if Burroughs wants to see if he can get more elsewhere after July 1st can he do that? Or does that terminate his contract offer from the Canucks.
By my count this is the 3rd time we’ve kicked the tires on Lucic and had it fallen through. I surely hope it was because we didn’t see the value there, but I’m not confident. There is an angel watching over us.
We were in???!
“Lucic to the Canucks” has been the easiest fucking b.s. rumour for the local barkers to peddle. I don’t think for a second it had any bearing in reality aside from a possible price check.
This years free agents is very weak.
I’d prefer if we trade for a defenseman from the Bruins and pick up an asset along the way.
Blueger would be great. Cole would be alright depending on price.
I love Blueger, I watched a lot of pens hockey from the Cup run until a year or 2 ago and he is awesome, great 3rd liner. If we can get him under $2 mil I’d be happy
Who tf said we were at any point considering lucic? Lol
Yaaaaaaaas my prediction of a Teddy Blueger signing coming closer to a reality 😈
I refuse to cheer for Lucic. I can’t do it. I won’t. So this news makes me happy.
Schenn wants 2×3
Lucic will end up in Chicago.
Ian Cole is an interesting name, but it has to be at the right price. He’s more-or-less a 3rd pairing guy at evens who kills penalties.
34 years old, it would need to be a team friendly contract.
One less anchor around our necks.
I heard they’re trying to bring back Pavel Bure too.
I thought they’d be targeting a right-handed center considering Petey, Miller, and Aman are all lefties
WTF would we even entertain Lucic??