Confirmed Signing with Link: [VAN] F Ilya Mikheyev signs with the Canucks (4 years, $4.75M AAV)

[MMC]

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[HockeyVirus]

Absolutely terrible contract. Elite two way middle 6 winger, hands of stone. Will get a breakaway a game, score 25% of the time.

Someone post that pic from the Habs series

 

[MoreMogilny]

Thats a lot of coin for Mikheyev. I liked the guy but he struggled to produce and did not contribute in the playoffs. Vancouver banking on him improving quite a bit at this price tag. Still a good player

 

[Mickey Marner]

Yikes

 

[Dominance]

You knew it was coming, but that is still way too much AAV for what he brings.

 

[CascadiaPuck]

Moar Ruskies!!

 

[Love]

Umm yikes. So what forward are we trading now? This is Garland money except he’s nowhere near the player Garland is.

 

[LeafsandSharksfan]

We’re sure Benning is gone?

 

[CapspaceKiller]

Brutal Signing

 

[le_sean]

That is horrendous for the Canucks. Wow. And I like Mikheyev

 

[mouser]

Well, he nearly got that $5m his agent wanted.

 

[Seatoo]

Jesus Christ why

 

[Bedards Dad]

I'll miss his speed. Canucks fans he's a blast to watch skate.

 

[CupInSIX]

Oh, Couvy no. This is Benning tier.

 

[SEALBound]

Wow. That's a tough one to swallow.

I can honestly say...I did NOT see this one coming. Vancouver will have to move someone out now though, yes?

 

[Riggins]

It's like Benning never left

 

[SnipeShowJB11]

LOLLLLLLLL

 

[turkulad]

What on earth is this jeff-fingeresque contract?

 

[TMLeafer]

He's a thrill to watch on the PK (pair him with another speedster). But this is expensive.

 

[1specter]

LOL. I loved Mikh and he was a great defensive forward, but he barely uses his size and plays a finesse game despite being huge. The only way he was able to score was getting breakaways during the regular season but once things tightened up in the playoffs so did his scoring.

Great guy but terrible deal

 

[bossram]

Mikheyev is a solid player, but not sure why VAN needed to do this deal.

Someone else has to go.

 

[Umingmak]

Holy crap that’s a ton of money.

 

[Ragdoll]

Brutal contract hah, good for him though. He cashed in on a good year.

 

[kevsh]

Wow. Canucks really hoping, err banking, he breaks out offensively I guess.

 

[Peasy]

Lol sorry Canuck fans. Great on the PK, great in your bottom of the line up. Man cant finish for shit.