Confirmed with Link: Canucks sign C Blair Jones to 1-Year Deal

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Confirmed by official Canucks Twitter. No terms yet other than one year.

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[ihaveyuidonttouchme]

is he good enough offensively to replace O'Reilly for Utica? i honestly dont know a thing about him but his AHL numbers looks pretty good

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

is he good enough offensively to replace O'Reilly for Utica?

He's a legitimate offensive threat at the AHL level, yes, so I'd hazard to guess this is Cal's replacement in Utica.

 

[TruGr1t]

Yep, purely a replacement centre for Utica.

 

[VanJack]

Is this the same Blair Jones who played for the Oilers and was cut from Utica last year only a few games into the season?

 

[Ziostilon]

Is this the same Blair Jones who played for the Oilers and was cut from Utica last year only a few games into the season?

you are referring to former Nashville Predator winger Ryan Jones

 

[thepuckmonster]

I'm happy they got a suitable replacement for Cal. Are the comparable players at all?

 

[Tim Calhoun]

From what I remember, Jones is not bad defensively. I'd rather have him as our 4th line centre over Vey (with Vey as the top line player for Utica).

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

From what I remember, Jones is not bad defensively. I'd rather have him as our 4th line centre over Vey (with Vey as the top line player for Utica).

He could well be a contingency option in case Vey flounders. He's got some NHL experience, at the least.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

save us Blair

 

[Reign Nateo]

I'd say he's the 4th line centre at the moment. Not a bad player, not much upside, but he's a responsible centre that won't hurt you and has hands.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

Another player that has history with the Broons

 

[Taelin]

Last I saw of him, he wasn't a bad 4th liner at the NHL level, so he'll be great in O'Rielly's spot down in Utica.

 

[adamzilla]

Another player that has history with the Broons

I hate seeing **** from 2011 when Boston was handed the Cup on a platter.

 

[PM]

I have nothing against the player himself but the fact that he was part of the Flames organization the same time as Weisbrod concerns me. The more we are linked to that guy the worse I feel.

 

[JumpierPegasus]

He was really good the year he was here in Abbotsford. He was up and down to Calgary, but every time I saw him he was producing and noticeable. Solid pickup for Utica, and a guy that could be called up if we get a lot of injuries up front

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

I hate seeing **** from 2011 when Boston was handed the Cup on a platter.

My favourite part is that this was not acknowledged one bit, and if this happened to the Bruins, they would have cried bloody friggin murder.

 

[JerkChicken]

Jones was the guy who fought Weise when the Canucks & Flames line-brawled, and Torts tried to kill Hartley.

http://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/121618

 

[VC]

From what I remember, Jones is not bad defensively. I'd rather have him as our 4th line centre over Vey (with Vey as the top line player for Utica).

However slightly bit better defensively Jones may be, he has had very poor NHL production. Should be an okay for a callup guy and a much needed productive player for the Comets but I wouldn't expect much in the big league.

 

[orcatown]

Is this the same Blair Jones who played for the Oilers and was cut from Utica last year only a few games into the season?

No.You're thinking of Ryan Jones who was truly awful

 

[DadBod]

This is a Utica signing. We've lost a couple key guys down there so Jones will be a nice addition. I don't expect him to be the first called up from Utica.

 

[PetterssonSimp]

Clearly the Cal O'Reilly replacement. Should be fine as the go to guy in Utica, might see a cup of coffee with the Nucks

 

[TheBleedingEdge]

My favourite part is that this was not acknowledged one bit, and if this happened to the Bruins, they would have cried bloody friggin murder.

Yet Rome got a 4 game suspension in the SCF for a late hit... this got nothing. It really is the salt in the wound that never heals.