Waived: Canucks place F Sven Baertschi on waivers (Dec 15)

[Rotting Corpse*]

Decent signing. If he steps up you have a bargain and if not it's pretty easy to cut bait.

I'm not a big fan of baertschi but this is a worthy investment.

 

[Scurr]

I hope he breaks out next season

He has the high end stick skills and hockey sense to produce in the NHL. His biggest challenge is going to be athletically where he's very average at that level. He'll need to be in terrific shape to play at a pace that keeps him out of the clutches of bigger, stronger players. Here's hopin'.

 

[mossey3535]

Makes me wish all contracts were similar to bridge deals, seems like the only thing he is consistently decent at.

 

[F A N]

Cant wait to see what Vey gets!!!

Vey got a one year $735K deal after acquiring him for a 2nd round pick. After a full season in the NHL, he was given a one year deal worth $1M and was told to improve. I think if Vey is given a qualifying offer that is one-way he will take it. Benning was willing to put Vey on waivers last season.

 

[Virtanen2Horvat]

Would have been nice if it was a bit lower but not a bad deal I am happy overall. Him and Horvat are great together.

 

[The Drop]

This will be a huge steal fro next two years. Book my words

He won't score 20 next year.

He's essentially the same player in his first 60ish games that he was this past season.

I'm not sure about this trajectory some believe he is on

 

[nuckfan insk]

Wow really happy with this move by Benning......... Weird to say

 

[Ozone]

Groovy.

 

[Jimson Hogarth*]

Could be a great deal if he takes another step

 

[Captain Bowie]

What do you think 20 goals is a reasonably expectation? That is pretty much his last half season last year extrapolated over a full season. 25 is within reach as well, if him and Horvat continue their chemistry and they get off to a good start. I could see Virtanen or Etem or even Hansen working on their other wing.

 

[NoShowWilly]

you know it is a good signing when the thread has been open this long and is only 4 pages deep.

 

[Captain Bowie]

it shows a phenomenal lack of understanding on your part to actually anticipate that people are going to hate this move. its almost as if you've never read a single post that details why people hate our current management group

I honestly wish I hadn't read as many as I have.

I could count the number of times the Canucks made a move that I thought was at least reasonable, only to come here to see the Hate-Jim-Gang is crapping all over, and would probably need two hands. In this I would include the Gudbranson trade, Granlund trade, and Sutter trade (not extension, but trade itself).

 

[Captain Bowie]

He won't score 20 next year.

He's essentially the same player in his first 60ish games that he was this past season.

I'm not sure about this trajectory some believe he is on

40+ games of 20+ goal pace is more than a blip on the radar. It is a decent chunk of games to project future production on.

 

[The Drop]

40+ games of 20+ goal pace is more than a blip on the radar. It is a decent chunk of games to project future production on.

Problem is his consistency. He can a score many goals in few games and then completely be invisible for another handful.

There have been plenty of guys with an even greater sample size of a season that have never produced again. The most recent coming to mind being Grabner

 

[Captain Bowie]

Problem is his consistency. He can a score many goals in few games and then completely be invisible for another handful.

There have been plenty of guys with an even greater sample size of a season that have never produced again. The most recent coming to mind being Grabner

And there are a lot of young guys that struggle with consistency, and then find it.

I guess we will just have to wait and see.

 

[82Ninety42011]

Solid signing I'm happy now hopefully Bae continues improving along side Bo.

 

[WTG]

What do you think 20 goals is a reasonably expectation? That is pretty much his last half season last year extrapolated over a full season. 25 is within reach as well, if him and Horvat continue their chemistry and they get off to a good start. I could see Virtanen or Etem or even Hansen working on their other wing.

Baertschi was on pace for 18 goals on the season.

Honestly, I'd be happy with a 20-20 campaign next season, maybe 20-25.

 

[Horse McHindu]

https://twitter.com/NEWS1130Sports/status/743559368331902976

Not bad.

I think it's a very decent signing.

Now, about that Stamkos/Okposo idea I had from yesterday.......... (I kid I kid ).

 

[lawrence]

for a top 6 developing winger, that can only get better, good signing. good trade too, my gosh.

 

[FOurteenS inCisOr]

I honestly wish I hadn't read as many as I have.

I could count the number of times the Canucks made a move that I thought was at least reasonable, only to come here to see the Hate-Jim-Gang is crapping all over, and would probably need two hands. In this I would include the Gudbranson trade, Granlund trade, and Sutter trade (not extension, but trade itself).

Maybe it's because they honestly didn't like many of his moves—not because the "Hate-Jim-Gang" just likes to crap all over him?

Is it not possible that although you feel moves are "at least reasonable" that others might find them unreasonable and have a different opinion than you?

No...impossible. They just want to hate on Jim...



Anyways... Happy to admit that this is a decent deal for both parties in this instance.

 

[VanillaCoke]

I don't think k he plays a full season... I'll give him 16 goals 22 assists.

 

[Huggy]

Good deal...Benning didn't screw it up so thats always a nice, yet rare thing.

benning has made no more terrible moves than the avg gm. hes overpaid 3 players and since then hasnt.

 

[Intoewsables]

I believe he said overpays guys with grit, Tanev's never been over payed. On the JB overpayment pile you have Miller, Dorsett, Sbisa, Sutter, and to a lesser extent Bartkowski, Vey, and Stewart.

I was replying to the other sentence there, not the one about overpaying for grit. I don't think anyone could disagree with that.

 

[bossram]

Fair deal all-around. He's a play-driving middle-six winger which is definitely something we could use. Chemistry with Bo is a plus, and Bae's defensive play is improving very nicely.

I think he'll crack 40+ points if they actually play him consistently.

 

[oyvey]

I'm worried about how ridiculous the expectations for him are going to be next season but that cap hit makes it a bit better. Benning paying a player what he's worth instead of what Benning thinks he's worth is nice.