Injury Report: Santorelli has shoulder surgery; will miss remainder of season.

[Nuckles]

https://twitter.com/TEAM1040/status/429300197655842816

Gillis: has had discussions w/ Santorelli's agent re. contract talks #Canucks

Smart man, wait for the guy to suffer a season ending injury before starting contract talks. Keeping the cap hit low. Genius.

(no but seriously, this injury could end up saving the Canucks a bit of money when it comes to re-signing Santo)

 

[Wolfhard]

https://twitter.com/TEAM1040/status/429300197655842816


Smart man, wait for the guy to suffer a season ending injury before starting contract talks. Keeping the cap hit low. Genius.

(no but seriously, this injury could end up saving the Canucks a bit of money when it comes to re-signing Santo)

Seems like it really might work in our favour. They wouldn't talk contract until he'd proven he could maintain his play all season, and into playoffs.

Then he gets injured while in a cold stretch. So he's basically showed very well, but not proven enough to get a healthy contract. Still worth a raise, but certainly cheaper than if he managed 20 goals and 50 points, plus a decent playoff showing.

 

[Kickassguy]

In an ideal world, Mike Santorelli centers a (relatively) skilled 4th line, between Richardson and Sestito/Weise (or a draft pick like Fox or Gaunce). Perfect swing guy to soak up 3rd line, or even top 6, ice time in a pinch.

But not in the top 6 of a contender.

 

[timw33]

Great bottom-6er.

 

[Bubbles]

The point is some idiot GM (Snow, Sather) will gladly overpay to get him. Also this year's crop of UFA's is pretty bad, so it's likely he can get a longer, more lucrative deal somewhere else.

 

[Hardyvan123]

In an ideal world, Mike Santorelli centers a (relatively) skilled 4th line, between Richardson and Sestito/Weise (or a draft pick like Fox or Gaunce). Perfect swing guy to soak up 3rd line, or even top 6, ice time in a pinch.

But not in the top 6 of a contender.

Pretty much this, that being said he has probably earned a 2 or 3 contract with decent money, say 5-6 million total over 6 years.

 

[Scurr]

4th line centre? You guys are nuts.

 

[Kickassguy]

4th line centre? You guys are nuts.

Contenders need luxuries on their fourth line, and Santorelli is a perfect luxury player. Slot him on line 2 or 3 and one injury in the top 9 affects your depth pretty significantly. He's in a position where we could capitalize on signing him as a luxury guy, then have a double digit minutes 4th line and a great utility guy for top 9 patchwork. His career doesn't scream top 9 consistency so I wouldn't want to sign him with that intent.

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

Will he maybe be ready to play if we were to go deep in the playoffs?......

 

[luongo321]

Contenders need luxuries on their fourth line, and Santorelli is a perfect luxury player. Slot him on line 2 or 3 and one injury in the top 9 affects your depth pretty significantly. He's in a position where we could capitalize on signing him as a luxury guy, then have a double digit minutes 4th line and a great utility guy for top 9 patchwork. His career doesn't scream top 9 consistency so I wouldn't want to sign him with that intent.

We aren't even close to being a contender though. He plays well with Kesler so put him there and maximize his value. Burrows was on a super cheap contract for a few years while playing on the number 1 line. Get Santorelli on the cheap and play him with kes on the 2nd line. If he slips a bit, put him on the 3rd. We just aren't that good of a team anymore though and I don't mind him on the 2nd line.

We are lucky enough that we have quite a few players that took a discount to play on this team. Now, there will be even fewer players that are willing to sign for a discount to play for this team. I'm not sure what is going to happen with these guys right now. I'm sure there will be a few of them asking to be traded.

 

[Johnny Canucker]

Pretty much this, that being said he has probably earned a 2 or 3 contract with decent money, say 5-6 million total over 6 years.

You would give Mike Santorelli a 6 year comtract.


Charles Wang posts here?

 

[Proto]

Tough break for Santo, but possibly a good break for the Canucks this summer. I'd like to see Santo as the 3rd line C/W option. He can play on the 2nd line as well if necessary, but I want as many C's as possible on this team.