Rumor: Canucks in talk with Dave bolland

[Canuck Luck]

According to Mckenzie, Bolland's camp asked Toronto for a 7-8 year deal worth a shade under 5M.

Don't want bolland at that term and price. Thankfully Bolland won't talk with the Canucks until they deal with the Kesler situation

https://twitter.com/news1130sports/status/481826353248235521

@News1130Sports: Have learned the #Canucks have called the agent for UFA Dave Bolland. General talks have taken place.

@News1130Sports: The Bolland camp won't do anything with Vancouver until they resolve the Ryan Kesler situation.

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[Seattle Totems]

The Canucks want to sign a fourth liner that called the Sedins *******. Great move there.

 

[DCantheDDad]

That term and price is crazy. We have the space now, but in 4 years, what is our cap structure going to look like? Not interested if that is going to be what it takes.

 

[PhilMick]

Gross! Hopefully just trolling the Leafs to jack up his price.

Are there even any trailer parks in Vancouver? Where would he live?

 

[ddawg1950]

The guy cannot stay healthy and we already have 3rd and 4th line centers in the organization. He is not close to being a useful player for us...but I really could see MacT overpaying to get the leadership and character in the Oiler dressing room.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Don't like it.

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

Team has Matthias and Richardson and will probably bring back Santorelli. We need Bolland why?

 

[John Bender*]

Always thought Bolland was underrated. He'd be a good addition, but term has to be about half what he wants.

 

[SaucyNavel]

I'm sure they are touching base with a lot of players/agents, no big deal.

 

[unbridledid]

Bolland will always have a place in the Hawks heart, and is just clutch in the playoffs. But they tried him on a line with Kane and he didn't get it done. He is just a very good 3rd line shut down type center. He has had several injuries, and has had his back operated on. So I just don't think he is worth what he wants.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Assuming this would be Kesler's 2C replacement until Horvat (and possibly Reinhart) are ready?

 

[BobbyJazzLegs]

Bolland will always have a place in the Hawks heart, and is just clutch in the playoffs. But they tried him on a line with Kane and he didn't get it done. He is just a very good 3rd line shut down type center. He has had several injuries, and has had his back operated on. So I just don't think he is worth what he wants.

A second line of Higgins/Bolland/Hansen makes too much sense

 

[Free Edler]

Oh come on. I thought hiring a guy like Benning to be GM meant we'd stay away from overrated plugs like Bolland.

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

Free agent centers the Canucks should call:

Grabovski

That's it he's the only one

 

[Win One Before I Die]

I can understand people being upset with Bolland because he was the bane of the Sedins life for the 2 years Chicago knocked us out in a row.

But the guy would be great to have. Gotta spend that cap money somehow.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Given that Bob McKenzie Tweeted this last night...

Bob McKenzie‏@TSNBobMcKenzie·4 hrs
David Bolland's initial ask of TOR was 7 or 8 yr deal worth shade under $5M per year. If TOR counters it will be for shorter term/lower AAV.
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I would have to offer the helliest of hell no's.

 

[Free Edler]

I can understand people being upset with Bolland because he was the bane of the Sedins life for the 2 years Chicago knocked us out in a row.

But the guy would be great to have. Gotta spend that cap money somehow.

Statistics say otherwise. Bolland sucks. Canucks should leave overpaying Bolland because he has rings to a stupid team. Like, say.. Edmonton. Again.

 

[D0ctorCool]

Free agent centers the Canucks should call:

Grabovski

That's it he's the only one

Really? I'd love to have Stastny if the price is right.

 

[Zone Exits]

Free agent centers the Canucks should call:

Grabovski

That's it he's the only one

Somewhere in the distance, Steve Simmons is hooting like a baboon...

 

[Barney Gumble]

....the Leafs who are *weaker* down the middle than us; don't look to be re-signing him (coming from the same GM that gave Clarkson that retirement contract)....why should we be interested in such a player?

 

[Reign Nateo]

Anywhere near that term and price? **** that.

 

[Proto]

Woof.

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

Really? I'd love to have Stastny if the price is right.

The price won't be right so why bother?

 

[Proto]

In Bolland's defense, he has been on the ice for like 41% of his team's goals at 5v5 in the last little while. That's pretty good right?

 

[Barney Gumble]

The price won't be right so why bother?

By helping inflate the cost of the other teams trying to acquire him.