Confirmed with Link: Canucks re-sign Jake Virtanen [2 years, $1.25M AAV]

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Canucks re-sign Virtanen

Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the club has signed forward Jake Virtanen to a two-year deal with an AAV of $1.25M.

"We're pleased to sign Jake to an extension," said Jim Benning. "He adds physical presence and speed to our line-up and can help create offensive chances when going hard to the net. We look forward to seeing Jake take the next step in his game and consistently contribute to the team's success."

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[Hemty]

So......why am i hearing that he's our "Tom Wilson"?

 

[Canadian Canuck]

I predicted a 1yr 1.3 million contract so I’m not that far off. Solid deal

 

[elwin316]

This seems decent, will he be a UFA for the next contract?

Edit: looks like he is still a RFA once this contract ends per CapGeek (that site updates quick!)

Vancouver Canucks - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

 

[krutovsdonut]

wow. that is a bargain. what a difference arbitration rights make.

surprised he did not take a one year deal.

 

[Timmer44]

This seems decent, will he be a UFA for the next contract?

RFA I believe.

 

[y2kcanucks]

So......why am i hearing that he's our "Tom Wilson"?

Because like Wilson he's another 1st round pick with some size who has busted relative to expectations. Every Canucks player is going to work out, didn't you know?

$1.25M per for 2 years isn't anything to get worked up about; however, my question is this: What did Jake accomplish that earned him a raise?

 

[krutovsdonut]

Because like Wilson he's another 1st round pick with some size who has busted relative to expectations. Every Canucks player is going to work out, didn't you know?

$1.25M per for 2 years isn't anything to get worked up about; however, my question is this: What did Jake accomplish that earned him a raise?

the elc contract rates are not indicators of market value. if he was signed as a ufa at 18 he'd be taking a huge pay cut now.

proper question is what would he get as a ufa?

 

[Nick1219]

Decent value. Have a really good feeling about him this year still, albeit it's my last straw for him.

 

[Grub]

Because like Wilson he's another 1st round pick with some size who has busted relative to expectations. Every Canucks player is going to work out, didn't you know?

$1.25M per for 2 years isn't anything to get worked up about; however, my question is this: What did Jake accomplish that earned him a raise?

Nothing. The Benning tax was just added to that contract.

 

[Hemty]

Because like Wilson he's another 1st round pick with some size who has busted relative to expectations. Every Canucks player is going to work out, didn't you know?

$1.25M per for 2 years isn't anything to get worked up about; however, my question is this: What did Jake accomplish that earned him a raise?

Thought so. Contracts fine, nothing to nit pick.
But still, its indefensible that a 6th overall picks ceiling is now considered as a "Tom Wilson". Im still holding out that he can put it together, but it's not looking too good.

 

[David Bruce Banner]

...however, my question is this: What did Jake accomplish that earned him a raise?

Showed some significant improvement?

Good deal. I hope he earns another raise on his next contract.

 

[y2kcanucks]

Showed some significant improvement?

Good deal. I hope he earns another raise on his next contract.

4 points in his final 22 games is "significant improvement?"

 

[David Bruce Banner]

4 points in his final 22 games is "significant improvement?"

Considering his deployment and ice time. Yes.

 

[xtra]

Jakes “raise” is actually a discount from his previous contract because his previous contract included bonuses however now he probably doesn’t get bonuses so his base salary went up. Makes sense and it’s a fair contract which I’m suprised I’m saying about a benning contract

 

[xtra]

Considering his deployment and ice time. Yes.

Wait you now consider deployment and ice time when everyone else argued granlund was a bust due to his production being only deployment and icetime based.....

 

[David Bruce Banner]

Wait you now consider deployment and ice time when everyone else argued granlund was a bust due to his production being only deployment and icetime based.....

I never said anything like that about Granlund (although I don’t like him), but yes... that is, at least in part, my argument.

 

[y2kcanucks]

Considering his deployment and ice time. Yes.

He was averaging 13-14 minutes per game down that stretch.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

I like this deal. Gj by Benning & co.

 

[TruGr1t]

Not a bad deal for a bottom six forward with some speed and physicality. Terrible draft pick, but it does prove you don't have to pay guys like Roussel and Beagle stupid money to play in the bottom six. You draft these guys and sign them to reasonable deals. Just please try not to pick them at the top-end of the first round, please. You can get them deeper in the draft.

 

[Tables of Stats]

If he can find away to be a 15 - 15 - 30 type 3rd liner and not bleed goals against he'll be worth every penny. If not I'd like to see him traded in some kind of project for project swap in the second year of his contract. A 10g 20p player who's a minus player just isn't worth a contract slot.

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

Because like Wilson he's another 1st round pick with some size who has busted relative to expectations. Every Canucks player is going to work out, didn't you know?

$1.25M per for 2 years isn't anything to get worked up about; however, my question is this: What did Jake accomplish that earned him a raise?

" nothing to get worked up about"

Then immidiately Proceeds to get worked up about it in the thread

 

[Wo Yorfat]

" nothing to get worked up about"

Then immidiately Proceeds to get worked up about it in the thread

Please calm down and stop freaking out.

 

[Fire Benning]

Fair. He’s a more intriguing player than most of the other plugs we’re going to be rolling out in the bottom six next year and is a solid even strength player.

 

[SillyRabbit]

Feels like he took the multi year deal just in case he continues to disappoint in which case he would be offered even less next year.