Is Santorelli the steal of the FA pool?

[Scouter]

There's nothing spectacular about Santorelli at all. Guys like him are a dime-a-dozen in today's NHL.

Somebody mentioned Mason Raymond earlier in the thread. I'm not sure if that was in jest, but I think it's correct, if you're talking about the biggest off-season steal. I'd rather have Raymond at $1M than Santorelli at $550K, personally. Raymond brings that scarce element of elite speed, which has value. Santorelli is presently benefiting from the recency effect of a two-goal performance against Calgary.

Maybe, but as we've seen with him and others, if you don't do anything very effective with it, what value does it really have.

 

[El Duderino]

It's been 3 games. I remember Jeff Cowan had a great stretch of 4 or 5 games once.

 

[timw33]

Too small of a sample size.

 

[David71]

3 games isn't enough to know. give at least 20-30games in if he plays that much

 

[dave babych returns]

This is ridiculously premature but I suppose when compared to other posters proclaiming him useless after 0 GP it's not that bad..

 

[Shareefruck]

I'm certainly not convinced he's more than a 4th liner yet.

 

[nekyvGkOPaiWICTscLl6]

It's been 3 games. I remember Jeff Cowan had a great stretch of 4 or 5 games once.

And thus was born the Brabarian.

 

[RobertKron]

There's nothing spectacular about Santorelli at all. Guys like him are a dime-a-dozen in today's NHL.

Somebody mentioned Mason Raymond earlier in the thread. I'm not sure if that was in jest, but I think it's correct, if you're talking about the biggest off-season steal. I'd rather have Raymond at $1M than Santorelli at $550K, personally. Raymond brings that scarce element of elite speed, which has value. Santorelli is presently benefiting from the recency effect of a two-goal performance against Calgary.

This has got to be the greatest compliment possible. The vaunted "he's nothing special" from King of the ES.

Past recipients include Chris "Nothing Special" Tanev, and Jason "Fringe NHLer" Garrison.

 

[monster_bertuzzi]

He's been awesome, but Tambellini put together like 6 or 7 good games too. He has to do it all season basically, but Im glad he's on the team enough said.

 

[Canuckz]

If you look at Santorelli's stats, he's done quite well when he's been given a chance to consistently play. I think he knows he has to prove himself and works hard and it shows.

 

[BlackRedYellow]

He just confirmed he tipped the Garrison goal. Another goal for Santo.

 

[CherryToke]

He's been awesome, but Tambellini put together like 6 or 7 good games too. He has to do it all season basically, but Im glad he's on the team enough said.

Tambellini never had the kind of board work and forechecking Santorelli is showing.

 

[Wisp]

We were saying similar things with Tambellini in 2011, when everything was going right for him at the start.

I like what I've seen but lets be patient. Season is still young.

 

[luongo321]

We were saying similar things with Tambellini in 2011, when everything was going right for him at the start.

I like what I've seen but lets be patient. Season is still young.

That team was also a juggernaut and that 2nd line was cruising when Tambo and Hansen were playing with Kes. Oh man, I'm thinking back to that beat down in Columbus. That was the first time I've ever really seen the Canucks be relentless for an entire game. Tambo was just quick and had an insane wrist shot. I like Santorelli's lateral passes in the offensive. Very crisp.

 

[cotillion]

I see you're an Ebbett fan?

everyone was an ebbett fan when he first got here (before he got hurt)

 

[Canuckz]

"Right now,everything I do with him, he does great things for us" - Torts on Santorelli in the post presser.

 

[StIllmatic]

The difference between Tambellini and Santorelli is that Santo does the little things well and so far has been good along the boards.

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

There's nothing spectacular about Santorelli at all. Guys like him are a dime-a-dozen in today's NHL.

Somebody mentioned Mason Raymond earlier in the thread. I'm not sure if that was in jest, but I think it's correct, if you're talking about the biggest off-season steal. I'd rather have Raymond at $1M than Santorelli at $550K, personally. Raymond brings that scarce element of elite speed, which has value. Santorelli is presently benefiting from the recency effect of a two-goal performance against Calgary.

?????

As Torts said tonight: "I'm using him (Santorelli) more because everytime he's on the ice he makes things happen"...

Kid was a +3 tonight...

 

[Caspian]

Mike Santorelli is 27 years old. He's no kid.

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

This has got to be the greatest compliment possible. The vaunted "he's nothing special" from King of the ES.

Past recipients include Chris "Nothing Special" Tanev, and Jason "Fringe NHLer" Garrison.

Well... that explains that then.

 

[Canuckz]

There's nothing spectacular about Santorelli at all. Guys like him are a dime-a-dozen in today's NHL.

Somebody mentioned Mason Raymond earlier in the thread. I'm not sure if that was in jest, but I think it's correct, if you're talking about the biggest off-season steal. I'd rather have Raymond at $1M than Santorelli at $550K, personally. Raymond brings that scarce element of elite speed, which has value. Santorelli is presently benefiting from the recency effect of a two-goal performance against Calgary.

I guess that's why In so many pressers this year, Torts has nothing but praise for him. One of the best in conditioning at camp and his work ethic is consistent that produces results directly or indirectly. I guess you forgot about his training camp stats. 4 games played - 4 points and +3

Raymond will do his disappearing act as usual. Just when you think he'll finally break out he becomes invisible. His speed was great when he didn't fall down. Which he seemed to improve upon last year.

Santorelli seems to have a grit and tenacity. If you can't see that...well I guess you can't see that.

 

[canuck4life16]

?????

As Torts said tonight: "I'm using him (Santorelli) more because everytime he's on the ice he makes things happen"...

Kid was a +3 tonight...

ignore him he has done nothing but negative about canucks......don't think he is a real fan...he has some obession with MAson Raymond

 

[PG Canuck]

Hopefully NHL.com credits Santorelli with the goal. He deserves it. I think 10 goals this year from Santorelli is a realistic expectation, and 10 goals from a player that's on a nothing contract would be fantastic.

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

ignore him he has done nothing but negative about canucks......don't think he is a real fan...he has some obession with MAson Raymond

Then he definitely hasn't watched enough games the last 5 years... Playoff games in-particular.

 

[BrandonL]

I obviously hadn't seen a lot of Santorelli prior to this season, but I've been impressed by his offensive instincts. He definitely looks to shoot the puck a lot, which is something this team has desperately lacked over the years.

I also think his compete level / awareness is reasonably good. If he can put up 15-20 goals this season and play a versatile two way game, you would have to think he will be viewed as one of the better UFA signings of the summer.