Player Discussion Teddy Blueger and Pius Suter

[Angry Little Elf]

So far, both look solid additions on the penalty kill. I figured they should have a thread for discussion of their play since the penalty kill was so important for us to improve

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[alternate]

Nice to have UFAs come in and meet or exceed expectations and cap hit.

 

[VanJack]

Rave reviews on early returns for Blueger and Suter....valuable centers who are solid on the dot; can contribute to the PK; and play higher in the lineup in the event of injuries.

And the best part is the 'price'. Suter signed for two years at $1.6m and Blueger one year at $1.9m. We're so used to Benning dramatically overpaying for guys like this with contract and term, that it still creates wonderment when Canuck management actually get it right.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Teddy is solid 4th liner, can play third in the pinch.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Rave reviews on early returns for Blueger and Suter....valuable centers who are solid on the dot; can contribute to the PK; and play higher in the lineup in the event of injuries.

And the best part is the 'price'. Suter signed for two years at $1.6m and Blueger one year at $1.9m. We're so used to Benning dramatically overpaying for guys like this with contract and term, that it still creates wonderment when Canuck management actually get it right.

If it’s JB and JW
It would be 2.5 x2 for Blueger and
2.7 x 4 for Suter

 

[RebuildinVan]

Nice to have UFAs come in and meet or exceed expectations and cap hit.

Its a weird feeling

 

[Jay26]

Blueger is going to get paid in the summer though. Nothing wrong with that if he earns it. He already looks like a crucial piece.

 

[brock hughes007]

So far, both look solid additions on the penalty kill. I figured they should have a thread for discussion of their play since the penalty kill was so important for us to improve

Nice additions,,

 

[Canuckle1970]

So far so good.

 

[MarkMM]

Blueger is going to get paid in the summer though. Nothing wrong with that if he earns it. He already looks like a crucial piece.

Hopefully Raty is able to step up by then and replace that spot at centre.

 

[F A N]

I'm waiting for the "Suter is a 5C who should only be used at centre in a pinch" discussions.

 

[DFAC]

Dont forget Ian Cole too

 

[LordBacon]

If it’s JB and JW
It would be 2.5 x2 for Blueger and
2.7 x 4 for Suter

You forgot the NTCs

 

[RobertKron]

You forgot the NTCs

We're kidding ourselves if we think Benning was even trying to sign these players. He'd have gone after like Toews to be a mentor or something, and then some guy playing in Europe who was a Flames or Bruins pick ten years ago or once played Prep hockey in the northeast.

 

[RobertKron]

I'm waiting for the "Suter is a 5C who should only be used at centre in a pinch" discussions.

Not that I'm saying you're going to be wrong, but I'd really have at least waited a few weeks into the season to fire this one up. Preseason hockey can make fools of the best of us.

 

[MarkusNaslund19]

Was at the Flames game and was really impressed by Blueger. Fills lanes well, smart player who takes good angles towards the puck in all three zones.

 

[F A N]

Not that I'm saying you're going to be wrong, but I'd really have at least waited a few weeks into the season to fire this one up. Preseason hockey can make fools of the best of us.

Huh? How am I "going to be wrong" simply for waiting a certain discussion to happen? You're giving me realtor telling a client to buy now vibes. Should the topic be discussed now since it reflects how management and or Tocchet views the player?

 

[Nucker101]

Was at the Flames game and was really impressed by Blueger. Fills lanes well, smart player who takes good angles towards the puck in all three zones.

I’ve enjoyed watching him play so far. He’s an actual “does the little things right” player.

 

[Jyrki]

I’ve enjoyed watching him play so far. He’s an actual “does the little things right” player.

Sounds like he deserves a 6x6 contract

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

We're kidding ourselves if we think Benning was even trying to sign these players. He'd have gone after like Toews to be a mentor or something, and then some guy playing in Europe who was a Flames or Bruins pick ten years ago or once played Prep hockey in the northeast.

I am reasonably certain that Jankowski would be a Canuck right now.

 

[Vector]

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

I am reasonably certain that Jankowski would be a Canuck right now.

"Lucic...after spending the first few shifts next to Pettersson was demoted to the bench and only saw 3:01 TOI."

 

[MS]

Suter was really good last night.

The first few games of the preseason were much like how I remembered him from other teams as a 'better Granlund' but he played hungrier last night than I've seen him before.

 

[petterdaddy]

Suter was really good last night.

The first few games of the preseason were much like how I remembered him from other teams as a 'better Granlund' but he played hungrier last night than I've seen him before.

MS, what are your thoughts on Tocchet as a coach? It seems like he’s been getting a lot out of players despite Arizona fans being pretty bleh on him.

 

[MS]

MS, what are your thoughts on Tocchet as a coach? It seems like he’s been getting a lot out of players despite Arizona fans being pretty bleh on him.

I like almost everything he's done so far.

I expected him to be a very blunt instrument type but he's more intelligent than I gave him credit for, and it's so nice to actually have people talking about standards and accountability for the first time in a decade.

Arizona had really good defensive/PK records with him there but couldn't score. But was their personnel ever going to score much with any coach?