Confirmed Signing with Link: Gudbranson re-signs in Vancouver [3years, $4m AAV] [MOD #244]

[Ducks in a row]

Wonder if this makes Tanev leaving more real. Ducks need to do anything they can to Aquire Tanev

No Ducks don't need to do anything to acquire injury prone Tanev.

 

[Mal Reynolds]

Him being paid so much more than what he brings on the ice is a functional NTC.

True enough... however it may be more moveable in the 3rd year (esp at the TDL, and with possible retention)... the lower dollars at that point may also be a factor

Forgive me for trying to cling to potential positives, it's not easy being a Canuck fan nowadays

 

[eviohh26]

And that rationalizes signing a #6 defender to a bad contract how?

Its not bad. Its not great. But once again. If you are going to say we can sign some "good" players. List some mate. Because there really isn't any UFA that fits our mold. Like none.

 

[Roman Yoshi]

Lol. Almost 1.75M more than Ryan Ellis.

 

[pgj98m3]

Hey I love a Benning bashing party more than anyone, I just think it isn't as big of an overpayment as some would think, and 3 years covering what should be EGs best years isn't bad term.

But his "best" years are crap.

 

[vcanuck]

Damn, Bobby Mac called it.

Rick Dhaliwal called it.

 

[vcanuck]

Can’t see nucks fans being happy about this.

CDC (the main message boards for majority of Canuck fans) is overwhelmingly positive about the deal...

 

[go__topshelf]

Can't believe how many 'Nucks fans don't see the upside here. No, he's obviously not a numbers darling the last two years in Van City but he's been hurt for roughly 1/2 of those games and he is clearly the type of player (well liked leader in the room that will stand up for guys when needed) that the 'Nucks need. This is Benning and Trevor betting that Guddy can get back to be the defensive rock that logged 26+ min a game for FLA two years ago in the playoffs. I bet they're right.

 

[CanuckGame39]

Can't believe how many 'Nucks fans don't see the upside here. No, he's obviously not a numbers darling the last two years in Van City but he's been hurt for roughly 1/2 of those games and he is clearly the type of player (well liked leader in the room that will stand up for guys when needed) that the 'Nucks need. This is Benning and Trevor betting that Guddy can get back to be the defensive rock that logged 26+ min a game for FLA two years ago in the playoffs. I bet they're right.

Finally some knowledge!

It unbelievable some(most) of the posts in here.

Gudbranson is 26. This signing is going in the right direction.

Benning can do nothing to win on this forum. He could have traded Gudbranson for picks and everyone would have bashed Benning for that as well. It's actually pathetic.

 

[Legend123]

Alzner for Grudbanson

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Well we don't have to worry about him being traded to the Leafs now, and thank god for that, I am so glad Benning got his extension.

 

[Diamonddog01]

Can't believe how many 'Nucks fans don't see the upside here. No, he's obviously not a numbers darling the last two years in Van City but he's been hurt for roughly 1/2 of those games and he is clearly the type of player (well liked leader in the room that will stand up for guys when needed) that the 'Nucks need. This is Benning and Trevor betting that Guddy can get back to be the defensive rock that logged 26+ min a game for FLA two years ago in the playoffs. I bet they're right.

A player 6th in TOI on one of the worst teams in the league, who bleeds shots against and statistically is among the worst defenceman in the NHL? A guy who played big minutes while being babysat by Brian Campbell?

This is among the worst contracts in the league imo.

 

[53or8]

Its not that bad guys. Holy ****. The over reaction is priceless here.

All the keyboard gms are out in full force today

 

[go__topshelf]

A player 6th in TOI on one of the worst teams in the league, who bleeds shots against and statistically is among the worst defenceman in the NHL? A guy who played big minutes while being babysat by Brian Campbell?

This is among the worst contracts in the league imo.

OK, you're a fancy stat guy... that's fine. Tell everyone what Guddy's fancy stats were just two years ago in the playoffs as a 24 yr old? What are the fancy stats for the fact that I guaran-damn-tee you that every single Canuck in that room are thrilled to have him back on their team.

 

[Nick Hansen]

Eh, seems like an overpayment but I don't see how this hinders anything. They're not contending for the next three years anyway.

 

[Addison Rae]

Its not bad. Its not great. But once again. If you are going to say we can sign some "good" players. List some mate. Because there really isn't any UFA that fits our mold. Like none.

Huh? It’s absolutely a bad contract signing a bottom pairing defender to a 4 million dollar deal is bad.

I never said they could sign other players, tht was never my point my point is just because you have cap space doesn’t mean you should use it by overpaying players and signing bad contracts.

Gudbranson is last on the Canucks among defenders in CF% and is the highest paid played to ever score less than 15 points in NHL history, this is a bad contract.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

CDC (the main message boards for majority of Canuck fans) is overwhelmingly positive about the deal...

CDC is also mostly underage teenagaers and retired old geezers

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Its not bad. Its not great. But once again. If you are going to say we can sign some "good" players. List some mate. Because there really isn't any UFA that fits our mold. Like none.

What the.....
You wait until July, you sign an average or even below bottom pairing D (if possible try to sign a playoff team cast off, there will definitely be some of them) for under 3 millions on a short term deal.
that player is either on the same level or an upgrade on Gudbranson, because that’s how bad he is.

 

[Nucks for the Cup]

Can people stop comparing it to the Ryan Ellis contract or the Josi contract or the Ekholm contract(***k Poile is a good GM) they were signed long before they were the players they are today and Im not saying Erik Gudbranson is gonna turn into a Ekholm cause I have a better chance of winning the lottery but still it is not a horrible contract he would have gotten more if he went to free agency and it would have been one of the worst contracts in the league but this is a very manageable deal for a guy that is a stopgap till we are back in playoff contention so everybody calm down

 

[Petrus]

For a team that is contending and that is near the cap max it would not be good move to sign this contract.

But a 3 year contract is low risk for Vancouver. They are not ready to compete yet. With Gudbranson they have a bit of size and strength to protect the young and upcoming players plus some stability on the back end.

Not sure why people are so against this from Vancouver standpoint.

 

[UnderratedBrooks44]

It’s too high, but I’d be surprised if Ian cole didn’t get $3 mil minimum in the offseason so I dunno. I like Cole more than most people seem to like Gudbranson, just saying. He’s a third pair guy too.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Can't believe how many 'Nucks fans don't see the upside here. No, he's obviously not a numbers darling the last two years in Van City but he's been hurt for roughly 1/2 of those games and he is clearly the type of player (well liked leader in the room that will stand up for guys when needed) that the 'Nucks need. This is Benning and Trevor betting that Guddy can get back to be the defensive rock that logged 26+ min a game for FLA two years ago in the playoffs. I bet they're right.

You're okay with gambling on a guy who was good in a some playoff games a few years ago vs what he does the rest of the time?

 

[lawrence]

Can't believe how many 'Nucks fans don't see the upside here. No, he's obviously not a numbers darling the last two years in Van City but he's been hurt for roughly 1/2 of those games and he is clearly the type of player (well liked leader in the room that will stand up for guys when needed) that the 'Nucks need. This is Benning and Trevor betting that Guddy can get back to be the defensive rock that logged 26+ min a game for FLA two years ago in the playoffs. I bet they're right.

Canucks fans in general do like this deal. The only ones they don’t like are the like the 20 strong that hangs around hfboards.com.

The strong and vocal ones that instead of saying this is a bad signing they will it 10 times and also include another 10 reasons why benning is a bad gm.

A few Also called it, no more then 4 million max and that’s what’s happening here. This deal is as good as it gets, and if anything Gudbranson value actually went up because it’s 3 years and it’s a ntc.

 

[MikeK]

Canucks fans in general do like this deal. The only ones they don’t like are the like the 20 strong that hangs around hfboards.com.

The strong and vocal ones that instead of saying this is a bad signing they will it 10 times and also include another 10 reasons why benning is a bad gm.

A few Also called it, no more then 4 million max and that’s what’s happening here. This deal is as good as it gets, and if anything Gudbranson value actually went up because it’s 3 years and it’s a ntc.

What a bunch of garbage.

 

[canuckslover10]

Lol. Almost 1.75M more than Ryan Ellis.

Ya thats cause hes 1.75 million times better- no one