Confirmed with Link: Canucks Sign Pius Suter - 2-years @ $1.6M AAV

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[Bgav]

There's got to be a trade coming up.

 

[calnuck]

Great deal. Surely this means someone’s being traded?

 

[Lindgren]

In a recent article on CanucksArmy, Roget expressed surprise that Suter was still available.

In addition to offence from the bottom-six, Suter also boasts solid two-way and defensive play, including some success on the penalty kill. There’s nothing overly exciting about his game, but there aren’t any obvious holes, either, which is what one typically wants in a fourth line center.

11 potential PTO players still available for the Vancouver Canucks to invite to training camp

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Other than he he bags around 15 goals a season, and is a left shot C....I'm unfamiliar with the player..Anyone want to chime in..?

 

[bossram]

A really solid signing. Suter provided pretty credible middle-six scoring, two-way play (albeit in not high-leverage minutes), and PK utility in his three NHL seasons.

He's a much better bet to be a consistent 3C than Blueger. And the AAV is very digestable.

Another good transaction in what's been a solid offseason for Allvin.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

There's got to be a trade coming up.

Agreed, Allvin must have something up his sleeve..probably a winger on the way out

EP
Miller
Suter
Blueger.

 

[Vector]

Love it. Great cap hit for a middle-six tweener. Instantly becomes the only guy on the roster that can slide into a top-6 centre position in-case of injury.

And yes, definitely a precursor to a trade. Doesn’t have to happen for a few more weeks, though.

 

[VanillaCoke]

Great deal, much better up the middle now

 

[Bgav]

Agreed, Allvin must have something up his sleeve..probably a winger on the way out

EP
Miller
Suter
Blueger.

I'd wager it’s garland. I have a family member that plays with him in the off-season. Pretty much told me Garland complains about Vancouver all the time lol

 

[LaVal]

I didn't even realize he was still available. A solid pickup, but this must mean somebody's on their way out.

 

[Angry Little Elf]

Good signing

 

[Canucks LB]

I love the signing pretty much in every single way.

It basically moves blueger down a spot, adds much more depth

 

[God]

This is really good. I was worried about our C depth at the end of the free agent frenzy, and this makes us much stronger down the middle - although I like Aman, he's still not a sure thing.

 

[Vector]

A really solid signing. Suter provided pretty credible middle-six scoring, two-way play (albeit in not high-leverage minutes), and PK utility in his three NHL seasons.

He's a much better bet to be a consistent 3C than Blueger. And the AAV is very digestable.

Another good transaction in what's been a solid offseason for Allvin.

Even at the outset of free-agency he seemed to be the perfect compliment to Blueger. They compliment their weaknesses and, together, can make up a 3rd line centre. Allows for a lot of flexibility and strategic deployment.

 

[tiny103]

Oh goodie. I almost had a heart attack thinking we signed a Sutter (again).

 

[Play]

I don’t believe it! This guy looked like Miller in Europe.

Talented

 

[PavelBure10]

Very happy with the signing of Suter. Definitely strengthens the bottom 6 particularly the center position "which was weak in the first place". Suter's speed, two-way play and ability to play on the penalty kill will be a welcomed addition to the team. Being 27, Suter may still have a chance to potentially breakout. Very happy with the signing which came at a great deal. Nice one Allvin.

My guess is Garland or Myers is out. Once Myers bonus is paid off Allvin might already have a deal in place. We shall see.

 

[Tob]

Nice treat

 

[Play]

Agreed, Allvin must have something up his sleeve..probably a winger on the way out

EP
Miller
Suter
Blueger.

So we aren’t gonna have depth? Or salary cap thing

 

[Vector]

Even without a trade, if Pearson is LTIRed all year then they are still under the cap.

Andrei Kuzmenko	Elias Pettersson	Ilya Mikheyev
Phil Di Giuseppe	JT Miller	Brock Boeser
Teddy Blueger	Pius Suter	Anthony Beauvillier
Dakota Joshua	Nils Aman	Conor Garland
	Nils Hoglander
Quinn Hughes	Ian Cole
Carson Soucy	Filip Hronek	Thatcher Demko
Christian Wolanin	Tyler Myers	Spencer Martin
Guillaume Brisebois	Matt Irwin

With Pearson and Poolman on LTIR has around 1.5m in LTIR space. Can go with several other configurations but everyone at the bottom of the roster makes around the same league minimum so it won't affect cap space.

 

[Play]

Nice treat

Lavish dinner with Kuzmenko last year, nice lil treat with this guy this year.

 

[Peen]

I don’t know if Suter is the answer but if management tells me he is, I’m fine with trusting it. I’ve been clamouring for a body. You just could not go into the season with Aman and Blueger only.

So I’m happy about this.

 

[Play]

Even without a trade, if Pearson is LTIRed all year then they are still under the cap.

Andrei Kuzmenko	Elias Pettersson	Ilya Mikheyev
Phil Di Giuseppe	JT Miller	Brock Boeser
Teddy Blueger	Pius Suter	Anthony Beauvillier
Dakota Joshua	Nils Aman	Conor Garland
	Nils Hoglander
Quinn Hughes	Ian Cole
Carson Soucy	Filip Hronek	Thatcher Demko
Christian Wolanin	Tyler Myers	Spencer Martin
Guillaume Brisebois	Matt Irwin

With Pearson and Poolman on LTIR has around 1.5m in LTIR space. Can go with several other configurations but everyone at the bottom of the roster makes around the same league minimum so it won't affect cap space.

@Pastor Of Muppetz @Bgav

No trade. Looks like we will finally have some depth


Not silly to assume playoffs

 

[bossram]

Even at the outset of free-agency he seemed to be the perfect compliment to Blueger. They compliment their weaknesses and, together, can make up a 3rd line centre. Allows for a lot of flexibility and strategic deployment.

Yeah, Suter appeared to be an ideal target from some of us at the beginning of free agency. Great versatility and hopefully can fill the obvious 3C hole.

I hope his PK utility means they can essentially retire Miller from that job. Run Blueger/Mikheyev, Aman/PDG, Suter/Joshua. Maximize the offensive minutes for Petey and Miller.

Even without a trade, if Pearson is LTIRed all year then they are still under the cap.

Andrei Kuzmenko	Elias Pettersson	Ilya Mikheyev
Phil Di Giuseppe	JT Miller	Brock Boeser
Teddy Blueger	Pius Suter	Anthony Beauvillier
Dakota Joshua	Nils Aman	Conor Garland
	Nils Hoglander
Quinn Hughes	Ian Cole
Carson Soucy	Filip Hronek	Thatcher Demko
Christian Wolanin	Tyler Myers	Spencer Martin
Guillaume Brisebois	Matt Irwin

With Pearson and Poolman on LTIR has around 1.5m in LTIR space. Can go with several other configurations but everyone at the bottom of the roster makes around the same league minimum so it won't affect cap space.

Will Pearson be on LTIR though? I thought the reports were that he plans to be at training camp/start the season?