Confirmed with Link: Canucks sign C Teddy Blueger to 1-Year, $1.9M Deal

[bossram]

Nice upgrade at 3C. Some good work

Ehh, I wouldn't say Blueger is a 3C. The AAV is a touch high, but I'm not really complaining. Bluegers will help where the Canucks need help: PK and defensive awareness.

But he's not a 3C. Probably should be on the 4th line.

He ended up being Vegas' 5C during their Cup run.

I've heard he is more of a winger than a C?

Is this way off?

Either way no term and very decent cap hit.

He's a center. Should be a 4C with heavy defensive usage.

 

[Izzy Goodenough]

So 28-year-old, Blueger (a Plumber if the Plumber were a Stone Mason, if the Stone Mason, were a Blacksmith, if the Blacksmith were a Wood Chopper) at 1.9M instead of 25-year-old, Michael McLeod, Super fast, Right shot Faceoff Phenom at 1.4M.

Sure, Allivin is just knocking it out of the park.

 

[thecupismine]

They must see something with him being able to center the 3rd line, as I don't think they have much space after this deal to upgrade that part of the roster. I'm skeptical that will translate. Given the term it could be a stop-game solution, where they don't see many good options on the market & want to stay flexible moving forward in upgrading that part of the roster.

 

[MS]

Very good signing, good player on a great deal.

Averaged 33 ES points/82 for his career before a down year last year. Assuming he rebounds he’s a legitimate 15 minute/game 3C.

 

[DonnyNucker]

So 28-year-old, Blueger (a Plumber if the Plumber were a Stone Mason, if the Stone Mason, were a Blacksmith, if the Blacksmith were a Wood Chopper) at 1.9M instead of 25-year-old, Michael McLeod, Super fast, Right shot Faceoff Phenom at 1.4M.

Sure, Allivin is just knocking it out of the park.

You know Izzy, it is possible that Michael McLeod wanted to stay in NJ. Players do have some say in their destination

 

[Quinton Byfield]

22-23 Season

So he took a step back last year compared to prior years, but fans say he was not quite the same after his injuries that led to him missing 2 months. But if he finds his form, this is a good 3rd line player that can chip in with some offense every so often and play an important role on the PK and be excellent defensively.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Love some Latvian

 

[pitseleh]

22-23 Season

So he took a step back last year compared to prior years, but fans say he was not quite the same after his injuries that led to him missing 2 months. But if he finds his form, this is a good 3rd line player that can chip in with some offense every so often and play an important role on the PK and be excellent defensively.

That highlights it is basically all finishing, which is something I’d be happy to bank on regressing toward career norms.

 

[RandV]

Ehh, I wouldn't say Blueger is a 3C. The AAV is a touch high, but I'm not really complaining. Bluegers will help where the Canucks need help: PK and defensive awareness.

But he's not a 3C. Probably should be on the 4th line.

He ended up being Vegas' 5C during their Cup run.


He's a center. Should be a 4C with heavy defensive usage.

I'd say you're right here and thinking about it a bit I think that's fine. Us fans have been looking at July 1st as needing to fill the #3C role, but of our current centers after Pettersson/Miller none of them are defensive-minded PK guys. Like we could sign/trade for a really good 3C who can PK, but the existing guy getting bumped to 4th line C still wouldn't be a PKer.

Basically having Blueger solidify that slot as the #4C makes it easier to have an Aman/Dries compete for the #3 spot. These are more offensive guys at the AHL level, and our 3rd line wingers will also probably be guys like Beauvillier/Hoglander/Podkolzin.

 

[bossram]

So 28-year-old, Blueger (a Plumber if the Plumber were a Stone Mason, if the Stone Mason, were a Blacksmith, if the Blacksmith were a Wood Chopper) at 1.9M instead of 25-year-old, Michael McLeod, Super fast, Right shot Faceoff Phenom at 1.4M.

Sure, Allivin is just knocking it out of the park.

I'd rather have Mcleod too, but it's obvious he fully intended to go back to NJ the whole time.

That highlights it is basically all finishing, which is something I’d be happy to bank on regressing toward career norms.

Wait, I thought we hated the know-nothing nerd JFresh charts here?

 

[pitseleh]

Wait, I thought we hated the know-nothing nerd JFresh charts here?

Not me. Need to recognize they are descriptive not predictive, and read them in that context, but zero issues with them.

 

[krutovsdonut]

not so sure on this one. he's a 3c/4c tweener coming off a 4c season. seems overpaid but the term is good.

 

[Russian_fanatic]

Anyone want to take a swing how our bottom 6 rounds out?

 

[bossram]

Not me. Need to recognize they are descriptive not predictive, and read them in that context, but zero issues with them.

The consensus around here seems to be:

JFresh says Canuck is good = chart good
JFresh says Canucks is bad = chart bad

 

[Killer Orcas]

Nice to see one year deals

Was hoping for some sort of offence from 3C though. Blueger has none.

I agree but hopefully we get our 3C at the deadline and were in the playoffs !!

 

[Russian_fanatic]

I agree but hopefully we get our 3C at the deadline and were in the playoffs !!

I feel Aman should be given a shot. He played extremely well last season, and he was picking up some chemistry with Joshua.

 

[Vector]

Not going to lie anymore, I struggle reading all forms of charts. Just don’t intuit the information others seem to.

 

[Killer Orcas]

I feel Aman should be given a shot. He played extremely well last season, and he was picking up some chemistry with Joshua.

Well considering were over the cap now this is probably our team until we move some salary. We still need to sign a backup as well.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Should be the #4 C. Or stop gap for Raty?

 

[Killer Orcas]

Not going to lie anymore, I struggle reading all forms of charts. Just don’t intuit the information others seem to.

Your not alone.

 

[Nucker101]

I’m a Blueger fan, thought he’d be a bit cheaper after being a healthy scratch in Vegas but he’s one of the w few budget UFA C’s who can handle actually tough minutes.

Ideal 4C, but I guess he’ll be a 3C here

 

[Cancuks]

4th line center and overpaid by about half a million but at least it's only one year. Aman is better. Would've preferred signing Geekie.

 

[wonton15]

Anyone want to take a swing how our bottom 6 rounds out?

Kuzmenko Pettersson Beauvillier
Mikheyev Miller Boeser
Podkolzin Blueger Garland
PDG Aman Joshua

Hoglander

Assuming no further movement of wingers. I'd prefer Boeser/Garland gone.

Edited Hog out for Mikheyev because I forgot he exists

 

[Icebreakers]

Today I learned that Blueger is Latvian.

 

[WishfulThinker]

Kuzmenko Pettersson Beauvillier
Hoglander Miller Boeser
Podkolzin Blueger Garland
PDG Aman Joshua

Assuming no further movement of wingers. I'd prefer Boeser/Garland gone.

Missing a Russian?