Speculation: Grin and Bear It-Canucks RHD Issues May Be Resolved

[Izzy Goodenough]

With Soucy on LTIR, the Canucks could be getting Ethan Bear Signed soon.

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[rypper]

This doesn't mean anything.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

This doesn't mean anything.

But it could also mean alot!

 

[CanadienShark]

This doesn't mean anything.

But it could also mean alot!

I'm pretty sure it might mean something.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Its meaningless.

 

[ratbid]

bearly any meaning

 

[Qwijibo]

With the Canucks already using LTIR putting Soucy there doesn't free up cap for a signing unless he's gone for the season (which he isnt)

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Bear’s timeline was always December.

So best case, he gets signed and plays in a couple weeks.

So unfortunately, it’s either a trade or AHL reliance until then.

 

[Jumptheshark]

This doesn't mean anything.

The bison king was in oilr garb earlier this year. Players often use whatever practice gear they have laying around

 

[Peter Griffin]

With the Canucks already using LTIR putting Soucy there doesn't free up cap for a signing unless he's gone for the season (which he isnt)

It buys them more time though.

 

[Izzy Goodenough]

Pretty sure the rules are that Bear needs to be signed by Dec 1st or he would have to clear league wide waivers after he is signed by any team.

 

[hurdemz]

This doesn't mean anything.

It means they might sign him..

 

[Cancuks]

He'll get a one year league minimum deal with a secret handshake deal for next season around $3 million.

 

[Three On Zero]

I skate with my Canucks jersey or my Vegas jersey often, are they going to sign me too?

 

[Izzy Goodenough]

Canucks Defence When Healthy.

Hughes Hronek
Cole Bear
Soucy Myers (inexplicably improved)

Not bad.

 

[MarkusNaslund19]

Canucks Defence When Healthy.

Hughes Hronek
Cole Bear
Soucy Myers (inexplicably improved)

Not bad.

 

[Petes2424]

Guys. Do we remember how bad he was last year, after the initial games? There’s a reason they didn’t sign him.

Right now, we are seeing generational play from Quinn. That makes things look a lot better than they actually are. If they refuse to play Hronek in the position they traded for him to play, they need another very good dman to drive that second pairing instead, or they got no shot to win playoff rounds.

Obviously before they make a big move, they’ll have to split Hughes and Hronek up, to see what they actually have.

 

[Cogburn]

I'd rather spend cap on Bear than spend assets on someone at that level.

Bear and Myers are pretty much bottom pairing D with fewer minutes, but Hronek will be eating a lot of the minutes on that side. On the left, Cole and Soucy getting ~17 minutes a night each is no trouble if Hughes can do 22+. I'd imagine one way or another, our two top guys will be eating a plurality of minutes, so we don't need another 20+ a night guy.

 

[Vector]

Latest update from Dhaliwal, which means it comes directly from Bear’s agent, is that Bear is due to play games later in December. He’s been skating and rehabbing in Kelowna this whole time. He’ll still have his various Canucks gear from last season.

It’s expected they’ll sign him, though.

 

[Hodge]

Pretty sure the rules are that Bear needs to be signed by Dec 1st or he would have to clear league wide waivers after he is signed by any team.

Isn't that only for RFAs?

 

[MarkusNaslund19]

Guys. Do we remember how bad he was last year, after the initial games? There’s a reason they didn’t sign him.

Right now, we are seeing generational play from Quinn. That makes things look a lot better than they actually are. If they refuse to play Hronek in the position they traded for him to play, they need another very good dman to drive that second pairing instead, or they got no shot to win playoff rounds.

Obviously before they make a big move, they’ll have to split Hughes and Hronek up, to see what they actually have.

His play regressed after a pretty serious facial injury IIRC. That might be what you're remembering. He looked really quite solid for a good portion of the year before that.

 

[Qwijibo]

I'd rather spend cap on Bear than spend assets on someone at that level.

Bear and Myers are pretty much bottom pairing D with fewer minutes, but Hronek will be eating a lot of the minutes on that side. On the left, Cole and Soucy getting ~17 minutes a night each is no trouble if Hughes can do 22+. I'd imagine one way or another, our two top guys will be eating a plurality of minutes, so we don't need another 20+ a night guy.

Cap? What cap?

 

[mouser]

Pretty sure the rules are that Bear needs to be signed by Dec 1st or he would have to clear league wide waivers after he is signed by any team.

Bear is a UFA and hasn’t played professionally outside North America this season.

There’s no waivers deadline for him.

 

[BlueDream]

I skate with my Canucks jersey or my Vegas jersey often, are they going to sign me too?

Possibly. I do some scouting on the side and the Canucks have asked me about you.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Buddy if that's the workout video you're sending GMs you got to do better. Like a lot better.

It makes me sad for all the rest of you people on the internet that a Ethan Bear sighting in West Kelowna thread exists. I give the title pun a 2.5/10 star rating.