There's no way Blum gets $1 million. He could have been qualified around $700k, and if some team wanted him badly enough to pay him $1 million, then they would have traded for his rights.
Any concerns that an organization that really knows D-men just let him walk as a 24 year old? I suppose 2-way at league minimum can't hurt anything...
Any concerns that an organization that really knows D-men just let him walk as a 24 year old? I suppose 2-way at league minimum can't hurt anything...
There's no way Blum gets $1 million. He could have been qualified around $700k, and if some team wanted him badly enough to pay him $1 million, then they would have traded for his rights.
At this point, he's a useful piece as a depth guy/first call up. Save for last season, he's been awful in the NHL. The hope is that last season was a sign of progression.
2nd guessing the Preds on dmen evaluation is a losing proposition.
2nd guessing the Preds on dmen evaluation is a losing proposition.
The Canucks are no doubt going to address D issues. They have a new system and the defense must be altered to suit. Blum is young, cheap and addresses the PP QB issue (hopefully). Good way to go. Add Fistric, too, if former Giants are being brought in.
Better than a lot of other d men we've signed of late..
Barker anyone?
They are pretty deep though. And they do know how to develop defencemen as we saw with Hamhuis.