Confirmed with Link: Pettersson Signs 8 Year Deal with the Vancouver Canucks, AAV $11.6M

[SeawaterOnIce]

He clearly hates JT Miller and this city.

 

[Bobby9]

Over paid by 2.6M for what he brings.

Hopefully he hits the weights and moves in w Chris Pronger for the summer.

 

[Canucker]

Fair

I was just reverting back to market.. with how pettersson looks to be evolving into a 200ft player it is fair and an argument for over 12 was fine due to many factors

Yeah, thats where I thought he was going to have a bigger separation from the Nylander contract...position and stronger 2-way game.

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

HOLY SHIT

PARTY AT M2B'S HOUSE

 

[Tonystretcher]

Thrilled he committed for 8 years and 11.6 is a better number than I was expecting. Hopefully we see him playing better and having fun again, now that this weight is off his shoulders. Great day to be a Canucks fan!

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

Over paid by 2.6M for what he brings.

Hopefully he hits the weights and moves in w Chris Pronger for the summer.

Shut up nerd

 

[andora]

Over paid by 2.6M for what he brings.

Hopefully he hits the weights and moves in w Chris Pronger for the summer.

If you are serious show your work

 

[Play]

Over paid by 2.6M for what he brings.

Hopefully he hits the weights and moves in w Chris Pronger for the summer.

Show your work

 

[andora]

Yeah, thats where I thought he was going to have a bigger separation from the Nylander contract...position and stronger 2-way game.

It was the offensive production - primary point production even strength that kept it down

 

[Kryten]

Yay

 

[Izzy Goodenough]

This is the sort of result that enhances the Canucks ability to entice top free agents to the club and to retain their own pending UFAs.

Walsh, I mean Hronek next.

 

[oceanchild]

HOLY SHIT

PARTY AT M2B'S HOUSE

He is supplying the snacks and booze !

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

He is supplying the snacks and booze !

MAN I LOVE THAT POSTER

 

[Flik]

I just had a feeling he was gonna come in under market and things would be a-ok here. Pettersson made some remarks earlier in the year about how people might be surprised at the number, and here we are.

This is fair, and under market value, and max term. The Canucks can now continue forward and one of their biggest stars has set the bar for everyone chipping in and taking small discounts to help us build a true contender.

I am thrilled with this, and applaud our management group for lighting a fire under Pettersson's ass and getting things moving again.

LF f***ing go, no more distractions Petey, fly birdie fly!

 

[Play]

He is supplying the snacks and booze !

me and @bbud will bring the other stuff

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

JR: you said winning is important to you?

EP: of course, it’s everything.

JR: well you not being signed is a distraction, and your play has been inconsistent since the noise started. it’s starting to affect the team. are you sure you’re not willing to reconsider negotiating?

EP: ok fine, let’s talk.

JR: and again, you said winning is important to you? you have to take a bit of a haircut to leave something to fill holes.

EP: ....ok. you can shave $3.2 million off.

JR: you’re willing to go max term?

EP: yes, that $3.2 million is over eight years.

JR: hey quinn, i think petey needs to be the captain now. can you give me the C?

 

[Aqualung]

JR and Allvin are awesome. Also glad EP took that deal when he could have gotten more.

 

[Canucker]

It was the offensive production - primary point production even strength that kept it down

Quite possibly...but I'm going to go with "he left money on the table because he wants to win". Makes me feel better about it. lol

 

[LemonSauceD]

IM TWEAKIN IM GEEKIN IM TWEAKIN IM GEEKING

 

[oceanchild]

me and @bbud will bring the other stuff

This is rounding out to be one hell of a party! I hope the other stuff includes strippers

 

[andora]

Quite possibly...but I'm going to go with "he left money on the table because he wants to win". Makes me feel better about it. lol

Oh absolutely.. thos mitigating factors count

- team situation and position
- organization importance
- 200 ft game development

He most definitely could have pushed for more

 

[LemonSauceD]

“Canucks had a 12 million dollar offer last summer and Pettersson rejected”

Officially, this guy is NOT a valid source.

 

[Canucker]

“Canucks had a 12 million dollar offer last summer and Pettersson rejected”

Officially, this guy is NOT a valid source.

Could have been a shorter term deal at higher dollars.

 

[tiny103]

That's a "I love this city and team" deal. Thanks Petey!

 

[theguardianII]

Well. That was dramatic.

Rutherford and Allvin must love giving the media the gears with surprises after normal hours.

Was I ever wrong in my thinking about his character. I thought he was more about winning than the dollar.

8 yrs at the reported 11.6 million will be a steal in 3 to 4 years of not sooner.
He did leave a lot of money on the table. But this contract really doesn't make sense FOR HIM.
At the end he is 33/34 years old so his last contract will not be for much but he could have done a 3 year deal at this rate and then a 8 year at a higher amount to finish his career.