Rumor: Canucks not qualifying Troy Stecher

[Canadian Canuck]

Unbelievable. Hopefully it’s because the QO was too high and Benning will sign Stetcher cheaper. If not..unbelievable all I can say.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

A warrior but just doesn't bring enough to the table at his size. Addition by subtraction.

 

[Canucks LB]

He had a really good playoffs

 

[vanarchy]

Still waiting for any good news in Vancouver. Benning is that guy who submits his paper at 11:59 PM

There's a paper? - Jim

 

[Boondock]

How about waiting to see what the assembled team looks like going into next season before making this declaration? God damn.

You're right Benning has done such a masterful job navigating contracts, cap issues, etc. How dare someone think he could potentially set this franchise back with poor decisions.

 

[Merrrlin]

I think this is a mistake.

That's gonna leave a stetch.

This made me laugh but only because it doesn't make sense

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Ok Rutherford start the redemption tour.

 

[Breakers]

he can still sign in Van on Fri as a UFA for cheap...if not sky isn't falling Canuck fans...he was a bottom pair guy who gave it his all but without offensive output...I think it is best to move on and try to revamp the D core

revamp the d core like targeting a left shot defender who makes like 3 million more than he should.

 

[ProstheticConscience]

Benning looking at a vet UFA whose game is poised to fall off a cliff:

Benning looking at a young, homegrown player who outperformed his last contract:

 

[Peter Peckerwood]

Benning looking at a vet UFA whose game is poised to fall off a cliff:

Benning looking at a young, homegrown player who outperformed his last contract:

 

[4Twenty]

In before "horrible asset management."

30 teams had a chance to take on his arb risk. 30 teams passed.

Did they?
I’ve never heard this kind of justification. Why would you offer something for him if you know he most likely ends up a Free agent in a week.

It’s like Ben Hutton all over again. Goes on to sign a 1 year, $1.5M contract. Being from the area and wanting to be here I wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up signing here in the end, 1 year, $2M.

Ben Hutton’s agent received a 3 year offer for more than his QO and didn’t take it right away thinking he could do better.


I think Troy will get offers at over $2.35m

 

[vanarchy]

You're right Benning has done such a masterful job navigating contracts, cap issues, etc. How dare someone think he could potentially set this franchise back with poor decisions.

When did I say anything like that? Are you sure you're even quoting the right person?

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

I actually agree with that decision

 

[DingDongCharlie]

If Vancouver signs Matt Benning cheap I wouldn’t mind Holland targeting Stecher

 

[EP to Kuzmenko]

Troy was ok for us, but let's face it, he is not irreplaceable and there are dozens of dmen who bring what he does. This feels like Ben Hutton all over again. People were beside themselves that we didn't QO him, and we didn't miss him at all.

 

[The Vasili Jerry]

I think Stecher ends up signing with the Canucks in free agency for around $2-2.2M. He absolutely wants to stay in Vancouver and I think he takes a discount to do it.

 

[ginner classic]

A warrior but just doesn't bring enough to the table at his size. Addition by subtraction.

Size doesn't hinder him from being the 2nd or 3rd most effective defender night in and night out.

 

[ginner classic]

Troy was ok for us, but let's face it, he is not irreplaceable and there are dozens of dmen who bring what he does. This feels like Ben Hutton all over again. People were beside themselves that we didn't QO him, and we didn't miss him at all.

Name them and back it up with data.

 

[CartographerNo611]

Devils should be on this..

No doubt, Stecher was crazy unappreciated in Vancouver.

 

[EP to Kuzmenko]

Name them and back it up with data.

You want me to sift through data of 5/6 dmen just to show that there are a lot of 5/6 dmen in this league?

 

[The List Of Jericho]

he can still sign in Van on Fri as a UFA for cheap...if not sky isn't falling Canuck fans...he was a bottom pair guy who gave it his all but without offensive output...I think it is best to move on and try to revamp the D core

No way that happens. It's a slap in the face when you've been on the team and they don't qualify you. Had he been traded there in the off-season different story.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

No way that happens. It's a slap in the face when you've been on the team and they don't qualify you. Had he been traded there in the off-season different story.

Wrong. It’s not a slap in the face. The team wants you just didn’t want to pay the high QO

 

[The List Of Jericho]

Wrong. It’s not a slap in the face. The team wants you just didn’t want to pay the high QO

So the team wants you but not at your actual value that you deserved based on play. Big fan of Mike Milbury making Tommy Salo cry huh lol

 

[Canadian Canuck]

So the team wants you but not at your actual value that you deserved based on play. Big fan of Mike Milbury making Tommy Salo cry huh lol

How exactly is his OQ what he deserved based on his play? Obviously teams don't think that's true lmao.

 

[JAK]

So the team wants you but not at your actual value that you deserved based on play. Big fan of Mike Milbury making Tommy Salo cry huh lol

Very different.

No one could have seen the emergence of Boeser, Pettersson and Hughes; resulting in the need of reserving cap space for those stars on the team.

Stecher is local, bleeds Canucks. If the team can work him in before he loses offers from other teams, I can see Stecher holding his agent off as long as possible, as long as he still has offers on the table from other teams.

However, with flat cap. Stecher might end up needing to sign a short term low cap contract regardless IMO. Most teams have 5/6/7 options that could be had for under a million from the farm.