Confirmed Signing with Link: [VAN] Alex Chiasson signs with the Canucks (1 year, $750k)

[MMC]

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[SenzZen]

Good for Chia!

 

[JumpierPegasus]

This dude is the PTO to contract king

 

[wonton15]

I already know Green is going to overplay him and it's going to drive the Canucks forum crazy

 

[Del Preston]

It's a guarantee he scores tomorrow against the Oilers.

 

[Three On Zero]

Oh Benning…..

 

[Bobby9]

If he plays on the 4th line im sure he will be okay. The problem is Green will play him on the 1st line and fans will want his head on a stick.

 

[Grantham]

Nice. He's played well during his PTO. Very slow, but smart and knows his role and plays within his limitations. Still wished we'd kept Jonah Gadjovich instead, but atleast Benning didn't overpay this time.

GJ!

 

[Dr Pepper]

Go get 'em, Alex!

 

[Breakers]

Benning never learns

this guy will struggle Immensely 5v5 and never get pulled from the lineup by green but if a younger player even looks at green wrong he’ll be in the press box for like 4 weeks.

 

[XX]

Lost Gadjovich for nothing to sign Chiasson? Why?

 

[TheUnusedCrayon]

Unbelievable.

 

[Cornwallace]

Can't wait to see him stapled to the top six and playing out of his depth

 

[krutovsdonut]

Lost Gadjovich for nothing to sign Chiasson? Why?

we have waived mcewen to make this move.

if you count keeping brad hunt to trade juolevi, that is 3 prospects exposed or jettisoned for replacement guys. jobs are apparently on the line.

 

[Tempo]

Benning never learns

this guy will struggle Immensely 5v5 and never get pulled from the lineup by green but if a younger player even looks at green wrong he’ll be in the press box for like 4 weeks.

There is nothing to learn from if none of his mistakes over the years had any consequences to his job.

 

[mdobbs]

Green is free to play him a ton, but Green is also the first coach fired this year if the Canucks start slow. Win/win for Canucks fans?

 

[M2Beezy]

Lost Gadjovich for nothing to sign Chiasson? Why?

 

[ManofSteel55]

I'm going to echo my statements on the Tyler Ennis signing. I'm happy he got another contract. I'm also happy that it isn't with Edmonton.

 

[Kranix]

And he's on the top line with Pettersson.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

If he plays on the 4th line im sure he will be okay. The problem is Green will play him on the 1st line and fans will want his head on a stick.

Already happened here. Can confirm it's infuriating.

 

[nucksauce]

He will be a utility player for us. Will be played in the top 6 on offensive faceoffs and probably on our 2nd pp unit. Once our team is healthy though I could see him sitting a lot. He's NHL caliber and its nice to have that kind of depth to call on when needed.

 

[canadianmagpie]

Low risk signing. Reward TBD.

 

[HasbeenHallzy]

And he's on the top line with Pettersson.

Just a placeholder for Boeser

 

[KidLine93]

Good on the boards and in front of the net for a depth guy. Canucks have a lot of forward depth so I wouldn't expect him to be infuriating the fan base with top 6 minutes. Also hes the kind of player who will score on the oilers multiple times this year.

 

[Kranix]

Just a placeholder for Boeser

So what? He's done it again PTO to top line.