Confirmed with Link: Canucks sign UFA D Cam Barker to 1-Year, $700K Deal

[Canucks LB]

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun

Hearing Canucks have agreed to terms on one year, $700 K pro-rated deal with d-man Cam Barker. I like that signing.

https://twitter.com/Real_ESPNLeBrun/status/290522707941011457

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[Kmode]

Canucks sign Cam Barker

As per Pierre Lebrun.

1 year, $700,000 pro-rated.

Pierre LeBrun‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun

Hearing Canucks have agreed to terms on one year, $700 K pro-rated deal with d-man Cam Barker. I like that signing.

 

[Tim Calhoun]

Horrible deal. Why's the point of signing him when we have Connauton?

 

[Kmode]

See ya later Keith Ballard?

Barker is essentially the exact same player, but about 4 mill cheaper.

Barker will give fans fits every night.

 

[Drop the Sopel]

Not good enough to be an everday player but how many times do you get to slot a stalwart into the #8-9 hole...

 

[Dado]

Never liked him much. But he's cheap enough to bury, so low risk, and worth taking a shot.

 

[Barney Gumble]

Bad move - I wouldn't have given him even a PTO contract. Hope I'm proven wrong.

Never liked him much. But he's cheap enough to bury, so low risk, and worth taking a shot.

I thought you can't shove guys in the minors to remove the cap hit anymore?

 

[Crows*]

Do not understand this signing...

 

[Drop the Sopel]

Horrible deal. Why's the point of signing him when we have Connauton?

Because Connauton isn't very good. Besides, if Connauton outplays Barker you just send Barker down to the AHL. The Wolves defense isn't that strong from what I've seen, and it'll be losing it's #1 in Tanev.

 

[monster_bertuzzi]

I don't understand whats running through MG's head sometimes.

 

[shortshorts]

Likelyhood we see him is very low. He's where Sulzer was in the line-up last year.

Unless AV has some weird obsession to fill with Rome gone.

 

[Nuckles]

 

[Tiranis]

Perplexing decision. Don't understand this one bit.

 

[VeteranNetPresence]

if this guy comes anywhere close to the top 6 barring any injuries i will facedesk

 

[thefeebster]

I know its a petty signing, but i was just yelling "OMG NO F&*^ NO, WHAT THE F ARE YOU DOING?"

I simply do not understand.

 

[luongo321]

Likelyhood we see him is very low. He's where Sulzer was in the line-up last year.

Unless AV has some weird obsession to fill with Rome gone.

I liked Sulzer. Still can't believe we traded him for MAG. Great asset management MG.

Didn't Barker get cut from an AHL team this season? Did he show some glimpse of something that caught MG's eye? i've barely seen him play, but pretty much EVERYONE seems to be against him.

 

[Canucker]

Who cares? He's depth, he'll be in Chicago unless he impresses...just a pet project.

 

[GJB]

Would much rather have an Aaron Rome type d-man than Barker....

 

[Mcnofool6110]

Here's where you ask yourself: As a team in the Northwest Division that saw Cam Barker play for the Oilers last season, how on this green earth does Vancouver pick him up?!

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

See ya later Keith Ballard?

Barker is essentially the exact same player, but about 4 mill cheaper.

Barker will give fans fits every night.

Ballard at his worst is still alot better then Cam Barker

I honestly dont understand how Barker keeps getting work in NHL at this point

 

[Barney Gumble]

Because Connauton isn't very good. Besides, if Connauton outplays Barker you just send Barker down to the AHL. The Wolves defense isn't that strong from what I've seen, and it'll be losing it's #1 in Tanev.

I'd think Corrado is ahead of Connauton right now; I'd I really wonder if Barker is better than Corrado even at this early point in this career.

 

[thefeebster]

Who cares? He's depth, he'll be in Chicago unless he impresses...just a pet project.

No, I don't even want him near Chicago. I don't want him near the Canucks.

 

[Tad Mikowsky]

I'm sorry guys. Nobody deserves to have this garbage player on their team.

 

[Drop the Sopel]

The downside is his face looks quite Amish

 

[GarryValkyrie]

Here's where you ask yourself: As a team in the Northwest Division that saw Cam Barker play for the Oilers last season, how on this green earth does Vancouver pick him up?!

Maybe we want better odds at a #1 pick overall.