He is a great bottom 6 player and looked ok not good when he played in top 6 last year.
I would take him over Hansen.
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He is a great bottom 6 player and looked ok not good when he played in top 6 last year.
I would take him over Hansen.
putridgasbag
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No kidding. I really do not get the over the top love of Santorelli. I liked him but I do not think that he was a long term or short term solution to anything. He had a decent run for a while but that is it. His last 12 games as a Canuck were more like his previous season with the Panthers and Jets. As other teams became aware of him his production plummeted.
Yeah, a bottom 6 player shouldn't be playing in the top 6 in the first place. That's the Canucks' fault for a lack of depth.
Barney Gumble
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Considering how the rest of the team played - I wouldn't draw any conclusions from that (eg., Lack looked pretty bad as well).
Injuries hurt; but Benning solved that problem by dealing the guy on the blueline that missed the fewest games in the past two seasons.
I liked the guy too but people on here are acting like we let Crosby walk.
Relax people. If he puts up 50 points on Leafs again or if players like Mathias, Vey, Bonino, Richardson are doing worse then him then cry about it not now.
The last 21 posts or so have nothing to do with Weber 
I think Weber is about as good of a 7th defencemen as you can get under a system the WD will be using.
I think Weber is about as good of a 7th defencemen as you can get under a system the WD will be using.
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The last 21 posts or so have nothing to do with Weber
I think Weber is about as good of a 7th defencemen as you can get under a system the WD will be using.
This is true. Back on topic people!
TheWanderer
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Good #7 guy. Though with our lack of right side guys, he could turn out to be our #6 guy.
Stanton and Sbisa fight it out for that left side spot, and Corrado goes back to the AHL.
Stanton and Sbisa fight it out for that left side spot, and Corrado goes back to the AHL.
I like Weber for a guy who can spot swap and fill in for forward once in a blue moon its a good deal. Id rather have a good skating 7th d-man than a slug like murray(doug).
Royal Canuck
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I like to think Coach Willie is wise enough to give him a ton of PP time. Other than the physical shell of Edler, I'm not sure we have any other triggermen. How is Sbisa's shot?
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Good signing, but not sure why peeps are saying "good #7" as he's almost certainly going to be top 6. Heck if Tanev gets paired with Hamhuis again, Weber could end up being Edler's right hand man.
Whats preferred:
Hamhuis-Bieksa
Edler-Tanev
Stanton-Weber
Or
Hamhuis-Tanev
Edler-Weber
Stanton-Bieksa
Whats preferred:
Hamhuis-Bieksa
Edler-Tanev
Stanton-Weber
Or
Hamhuis-Tanev
Edler-Weber
Stanton-Bieksa
also has a really underrated shot IMO
he earned a spot on our team
on topic tho , i like this signing , weber is good depth and not even that , great powerplay type guy
Shareefruck
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Good deal.
It looks like a bad move on our part that doesn't make much sense. Why shouldn't people disapprove and how is it any different than reacting to anything else
This seems like a pretty silly/arbitrary expectation to make, IMO.
It looks like a bad move on our part that doesn't make much sense. Why shouldn't people disapprove and how is it any different than reacting to anything else
A bit higher than expected (realistically was thinking closer to 600k) but all things considered, still a great signing. The extra 250k isn't a big deal given our cap situation and Weber fills out the #7 role very well.
I wonder if Weber could clear waivers this year if Corrado somehow wins the #7 dman job or if we'll just carry 8 dmans (assuming we don't sign anyone else beside resigning Tanev). Also wonder if we'll carry 5 RHS dmans.
I wonder if Weber could clear waivers this year if Corrado somehow wins the #7 dman job or if we'll just carry 8 dmans (assuming we don't sign anyone else beside resigning Tanev). Also wonder if we'll carry 5 RHS dmans.
Weber did enough last year to deserve the contract. Actually deserved more time on the PP.
Wonder if he could team with Sbisa to form a Swiss duo. Maybe some National team experience together.
Wonder if he could team with Sbisa to form a Swiss duo. Maybe some National team experience together.
Don't forget all the injuries we're going to get, guys!
Nice if Yannick can chip in a few more PP goals.
Nice if Yannick can chip in a few more PP goals.
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GPNuck
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I never even thought about that.. Interesting it might work as Sbisa is the defensive hard hitting D-man and Weber is a phenomenal puck carrier
