GDT: Canucks visit Habs Monday, Feb 1- 4pm PST/TUES, Feb 2 11am AEDT/Feb 2 8am HKT/Feb 2 1am CET

[Mr. Canucklehead]

I just hope Benning has his priorities straight. Get Pettersson and Hughes signed to long term contracts and then work on everyone else with whatever cap you have left.

Regarding pearson, it would be ideal if he had sort of a quietly effective season. Not enough points where he's a must re-sign and he'll command top dollar, but just enough that he's not let go without a thought. We don't want another albatross contract but it would be equally foolish to act like we couldn't use him back.

Yeah - Benning needs to be locked in a room with a phone that can only dial Petey and Hughes’ agents until he gets their deals done. Nobody else should get a contract until they’re done.

 

[Nucker101]

Hopefully we can limit Toffoli to 2 goals or less

 

[HedonisticAltruism]

Yeah - Benning needs to be locked in a room with a phone that can only dial Petey and Hughes’ agents until he gets their deals done. Nobody else should get a contract until they’re done.

Even in that case, I still don't trust Benning to get that right. Has he signed even one contract that's really been good value? Like... Motte maybe? It'll be hard not to get value from Petey/Huggy but not impossible. Won't be surprised if he gives them UFA-like contracts without significantly eating into their UFA years

 

[Regal]

Even in that case, I still don't trust Benning to get that right. Has he signed even one contract that's really been good value? Like... Motte maybe? It'll be hard not to get value from Petey/Huggy but not impossible. Won't be surprised if he gives them UFA-like contracts without significantly eating into their UFA years

He's generally been ok at re-signing good players: Tanev, Horvat, Markstrom and Boeser were all fine contracts.

 

[VancouverJagger]

I have a theory that most of the ups and downs in any player's career or in an individual season are health-related. Pretty much every player is injured to some degree most of the time and it's taboo to mention it.

Yeah you could very well be correct - Pearson is looking like a very decent option on that second line this year though. Not as streaky as previous years.

 

[VancouverJagger]

Pearson has always been a streaky player. When he goes cold, he still doesn’t hurt the team with bad defensive play or undisciplined behaviour. And when he’s hot, he puts up offense in bunches.

I like him a lot. Curious to see how he does in his contract year, and what sort of payday he could set himself up for.

This is very true - he's a more well rounded version of Jake at times........that being said it just looks to me like he's quicker and got a little extra pep in his step this year.

Really not sure if we are going to re-sign him.........if we can get him for 3- 3.5 mill for 3 years or less I would say do it and I think we could potentially manage it. That may be a pipe dream though - will have to see I suppose.

 

[canuckking1]

 

[Rumsfeld]

I don't see why we would want to re-sign Pearson. He completely disappears for huge stretches and isn't getting any younger.

 

[EpochLink]

Holtby starts tonight, Demko goes the tomorrow

 

[Fatass]

Holtby starts tonight, Demko goes the tomorrow

Fine, but he better play fantastic, especially in period one, or the Habs will pile in the goals against us again.

 

[Peen]

Disappointed they didn’t go back to Demko here but oh well.

 

[bossram]

I don't see why we would want to re-sign Pearson. He completely disappears for huge stretches and isn't getting any younger.

The offense comes and goes, but that's why you're going to get from any 2nd line calibre forward. They're all streaky.

Pearson offers a consistent effort on both sides of the puck, good habits, plus PK utility. He's low maintenance, which is probably why he's a Green favourite and is stapled next to Horvat.

I don't think they can really afford to-resign him anyway, but it would be defensible if they tried.

 

[bossram]

delete

 

[Josepho]

I definitely would've gone Demko here.

Also don't know how anyone can scoff at the idea of bringing Pearson back when our forward depth sucks as much as ours.

 

[supercanuck]

I like Pearson, but it all depends on the salary his is willing to take. Need to approach it as a 3rd line (who can jump up into the 2nd) forward signing IMO. All the money goes to resigning EP, QH, Bo, Brock, and JT (Myers/Schmidt signed longer term already), and then everyone else divvies up the rest.

 

[canuckking1]

You could likely find an upgrade on Pearson in the Covid market at a good price. I think the organization is looking at Podkolzin to fill that role though.

 

[canuckking1]

I like Pearson, but it all depends on the salary his is willing to take. Need to approach it as a 3rd line (who can jump up into the 2nd) forward signing IMO. All the money goes to resigning EP, QH, Bo, Brock, and JT (Myers/Schmidt signed longer term already), and then everyone else divvies up the rest.

I wouldn't re-sign Miller. He plays a power forward game and will be 30 when he's a UFA.

 

[EpochLink]

Disappointed they didn’t go back to Demko here but oh well.

I don’t mind it, while Demko is red hot right now Holtby can hold his own.

Confidence in the goaltending right now, that veteran presences.

 

[Ginger Papa]

Look out!

I’ve updated the lineups. Goaltending change for both teams and first game for Mete’.

Let’s take advantage and take them down

I also added the Officials for tonight’s Game to the GDT if anyone is interested.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Also would have gone with Demko, but both goalies have been strong of late.

More concerned with who might be questionable for tonight. Definitely don't want any injuries to pile up.

 

[supercanuck]

I wouldn't re-sign Miller. He plays a power forward game and will be 30 when he's a UFA.

Good point. Tough decision as Miller has become a key cog on this team. Would be a huge loss.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Dont mind having Holtby in net..He played a very tidy game against the Sens (ya, but who wouldnt..right?)..Nice assist on that Boeser goal.

Next 5 games against the two teams that are expected to run away with the top spots..Its imperative the Canucks get points out of these games if they have any playoff aspirations.

Team is relatively healthy,and playing well.. but apparently somebody wont be able to go tonight..Hopefully not a key guy.

 

[42]

Virtanen in?

 

[Nucker101]

Didn't Hog get banged up last game? hopefully it's not him.

 

[Ginger Papa]

Virtanen in?

If so,
Hopefully it’s this one

Not this one