Confirmed with Link: Markus Granlund re-signed [1 year, $1.475M]

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Canucks Re-Sign Markus Granlund

Vancouver, BC - Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the club has re-signed forward Markus Granlund to a one-year, one-way contract valued at $1.475M.

"Markus is a versatile forward with the ability to play in all situations," said Benning. "He plays a complete, two-way game and has shown he can produce offensively. We look forward to seeing Markus continue to develop as a Vancouver Canuck this season."

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[polarbearcub]

Fair. Don't mind granny as a place holder

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Too much. Wouldn’t have given him more than 975k.

Why are we focused on resigning players on draft day? Make some trades..

 

[pitseleh]

Yuck.

 

[Nuckles]

Not a fan of the signing. Would have preferred trading him or letting him walk for nothing. We have too many soft, one dimensional forwards, especially bottom six forwards, and it's taking spots away from prospects trying to make the team. Regardless, this is an overpayment.

 

[Hollywood Burrows]

it's hard to get too worked up about this, what with the world cup, the draft, political strife at home and abroad, etc. I probably won't even notice him next season

 

[VancouverJagger]

Reasonable........if you want to nitpick mayyyyyyybe a tinnnny overpayment but very reasonable IMO.

 

[Diamonddog01]

Why? Waste of a roster spot.

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

Too much. Wouldn’t have given him more than 975k.

Why are we focused on resigning players on draft day? Make some trades..

Distraction.

 

[polarbearcub]

Reasonable........if you want to nitpick mayyyyyyybe a tinnnny overpayment but very reasonable IMO.

Who cares.. it's a one year deal and we have 27 million in cap space

 

[THE Green Man]

It's a whatever signing. Honestly the best thing about this deal is that it's one less roster spot for Benning to sign Bozak to. If he can find his touch from 2 years ago it's a good deal. If not hopefully someone could be interested come TDL.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Distraction.

 

[ziploc]

Yay.

 

[tantalum]

Pretty much high 4th line type money. Would have rather just picked up some free agent scraps but whatever.

 

[Addison Rae]

I hate Granlund and would have preferred to bring back Archibald for league minimum instead.

If they can somehow get a pick for him at the deadline I’d be okay with this, but i’m not holding my breath.

 

[MS]

It's a joke that this player is coming back with a guaranteed job.

Was absolute garbage last year and then badly outplayed by the guy that replaced him for the final 30 games.

But hey, here's another 1-year deal! With a 50% raise!

And meanwhile Archibald can't get $650k on a 1-year deal.

 

[BrentSopelsHair]

The offseason is saved

 

[iceburg]

Hard to get too disappointed or excited about this one. I guess I'm leaning towards being ok with retaining the asset. If he has an ok year he could be part of a trade package including acquiring a pick. It doesn't look like Shinkaruk is going to be more than an AHLer so they've already won the trade. On the otherhand, it doesn't look like Granlund will be a difference maker at the NHL level.

 

[Intoewsables]

Whatever. At least it's just a one year deal. As long as he's used as a fourth liner, I don't really care.

 

[pitseleh]

It's a joke that this player is coming back with a guaranteed job.

Was absolute garbage last year and then badly outplayed by the guy that replaced him for the final 30 games.

But hey, here's another 1-year deal! With a 50% raise!

And meanwhile Archibald can't get $650k on a 1-year deal.

Exactly. Is this a big deal? No. Is this a reflection of the fact that the team continues to follow a dumb process? Yes. How a player with zero leverage gets a 60% raise is beyond me.

 

[Bitz and Bites]

Might as well keep him around for another year.If he can regain his goal scoring touch,he could be a decent middle six player who might have some value at the TDL.In the meantime he’s pretty much a placeholder until Dahlen,Lind,etc are NHL ready.

 

[ziploc]

It's possible Benning still believes this is the other Granlund.

 

[alternate]

High IQ and pretty versatile, at a pretty minimal contract. Fine with it. Hope he stays healthy next season and Green finds Granlund a role he can excel in.

 

[Fire Benning]

Whyyyyyyyyy. He is garbage and was easily replaced by Archibald, a 850k minor leaguer when he was hurt, meanwhile Archibald still can't get a contract at league minimum.

Pathetic that he's going to still get gifted a lineup spot. His best showing was 32 points and that was only by squeezing every last ounce of production he had out of him, shouldn't have been qualified.

 

[drax0s]

I'm actually fine with this signing, especially if he can run as a serviceable 2/3C this year. Stops us from hunting big game free agents to fill the hole left by Henrik. 1 year contract we can flip at the deadline too to a contender looking for some C depth too. Horvat, Granlund, Sutter, Gaudette/Gaunce/Dowd. Pretty lackluster list of Cs, but fine as stopgaps.