Confirmed with Link: Canucks sign G Jaroslav Halak to 1-Year, $1.5M Deal

[m9]

Don't like this contract with those bonuses being so easy to get.. but at least he's better than Holtby. Would have preferred just a 1 yr/2.25 deal or something. Quit mortgaging the future to get every drop out of this year.

 

[timw33]

With the NMC, it rules out DiPietro taking over the backup job this season.

I love the way the deal came out:

"1 year 1.5MM"

"1 year....1.5MM....+1.25MM nearly guaranteed bonus, plus another 250k likely"

"1 year...2.75-3MM, with full NMC"

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Ian Clark’s call..Benning confirms that Clark gets the executive decision on goalies.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

With the NMC, it rules out DiPietro taking over the backup job this season.

I love the way the deal came out:

"1 year 1.5MM"

"1 year....1.5MM....+1.25MM nearly guaranteed bonus, plus another 250k likely"

"1 year...2.75-3MM, with full NMC"

Dipietro didn’t play at all last season
It’s silly to expect him to play in the nhl this season

 

[timw33]

Dipietro didn’t play at all last season
It’s silly to expect him to play in the nhl this season

Well thats all fine, but it's not even a possibility for anyone else to push for a goaltending spot. Like, it's fine, it's just worth noting.

 

[Royal Canuck]

Dipietro didn’t play at all last season
It’s silly to expect him to play in the nhl this season

It's silly until Halak underperforms and you can't make room to even give Dipietro a shot at playing with the big club this year.

I'm not saying Halak will, but why handicap yourself like that in terms of what you can do with the roster?

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

It's silly until Halak underperforms and you can't make room to even give Dipietro a shot at playing with the big club this year.

I'm not saying Halak will, but why handicap yourself like that in terms of what you can do with the roster?

Consider Halak’s outstanding performance in Boston as a backup the past few years
I’m willing to bet there were multiple teams on him

 

[GetFocht]

Ian Clark’s call..Benning confirms that Clark gets the executive decision on goalies.

that was interesting, so Ian as the Director of goaltending gets full autonomy in goaltenders for free agency, trades, and drafting.

 

[Blackjackz]

I like this deal... 1 year and the Canucks get a veteran backup, and it stops the pressure of rushing up Dipietro... bottom line, MD is 22 years old, and played 4 games last year... he needs to play hockey, and a lot of it to continue to develop, that is not going to happen if he cracked the Canucks lineup this year.. he would be looking to play 10 to 15 games unless injuries...

Now the Canucks can play an experienced backup 20 to 25 games, who gives them a chance to win, and Dipietro can play big minutes in Abbotsford, in meaningful games... Demko won't be relied upon to do something insane like a 70 game season, and can continue to grow as a starter without being played into exhaustion. Halak is still a capable veteran goalie, who knows he is coming to Vancouver to be a backup.. he isn't shop worn and can still assume a starting role if Demko goes down with an injury...

 

[Kickpuncher]

Ian Clark’s call..Benning confirms that Clark gets the executive decision on goalies.

Clark ain't the GM. If he's calling for a roster move or a player he wants doesn't make sense, Benning better have the autonomy to overrule it.

 

[MS]

We’ll be paying Holtby and Halak more not to play for us in 22-23 than we were Luongo.

 

[VintageBure]

We shoulda went with brossoit so we don’t get shutout vs Vegas

 

[Sinistril]

Did some back of the envelope numbers and assuming Halak gets .905 or better (likely with him tbh), he'll be good for about half a goal less per game than Holtby at 2/3 the price. This will likely be the best value deal of the offseason and do the most to improve the team with the least fanfare. Holtby was a disaster of a contract, regardless of the defense in front of him (I think he made them look worse, not the other way around)

 

[Pip]

Ian Clark’s call..Benning confirms that Clark gets the executive decision on goalies.

He made a big swing and a miss on Holtby. Time to wait and see about Halak’s performance

 

[F A N]

I prefer the Rittich deal.

that was interesting, so Ian as the Director of goaltending gets full autonomy in goaltenders for free agency, trades, and drafting.

It's not full autonomy. Ian gets to recommend. Benning decides whether it is workable (price of acquisition). There's no need to re-invent the wheel. Benning goes to Ian and tells him what he wants to accomplish and Ian gives Benning his recommendations. There's nothing wrong with the process. Ultimately, Ian is the one working with the goaltending so it better be a guy that he likes and feels confident about working with.

 

[Zippgunn]

It was a joke based on the previous comment. Sorry if you were offended, I know you are sensitive about backup goalies.

Not sensitive about the goalies per se just frustrated with this team's usage of them for awhile now...

 

[Zippgunn]

What's amazing is here's a list of every free agent goalie this management team has signed.

Ryan Miller
Richard Bachman
Anders Nilsson
Braden Holtby
Jaroslav Halak

Richard Bachman that wasn't overpaid.

...and what does this tell you?

 

[Vector]

...and what does this tell you?

Management doesn't get nearly enough flack for how bad they've been at managing the cap in regards to cap.

 

[RandV]

I like getting Halak on a 1 year deal but yeah if those are the "bonuses" this is basically a $3M contract. Agents of veteran UFA goalies continue to take Benning to the cleaners. The cap hit isn't as damaging as it was last year with Holtby, but we'll have to wait and see how the cap hit plays out next season.

 

[MikeK]

I agree with what has been said about the bonuses. Going by the headline the deal looks nice, but in reality it has a bigger footprint on the cap. I'm never a fan of these type if contracts. He's a solid backup and brings a wealth of experience for Demko to absorb.

 

[F A N]

I agree with what has been said about the bonuses. Going by the headline the deal looks nice, but in reality it has a bigger footprint on the cap. I'm never a fan of these type if contracts. He's a solid backup and brings a wealth of experience for Demko to absorb.

If we trade Halak at the deadline do his bonuses get traded as well? Pro-rated? Anyone know?

 

[Raistlin]

If we trade Halak at the deadline do his bonuses get traded as well? Pro-rated? Anyone know?

NMC

 

[MikeK]

If we trade Halak at the deadline do his bonuses get traded as well? Pro-rated? Anyone know?

I'm not sure how they work which is why I never like these type of deals. I much rather know what it is instead of trying to figure out other factors.

 

[PG Canuck]

Demko Halak will be a nice tandem.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

I agree with what has been said about the bonuses. Going by the headline the deal looks nice, but in reality it has a bigger footprint on the cap. I'm never a fan of these type if contracts. He's a solid backup and brings a wealth of experience for Demko to absorb.

If his bonus carry through til next season adding on the dead cap from the two bought outs

It’s basically a wash with Luongo’s recapture penalty coming off for one season