Confirmed Signing with Link: [VAN] Canucks re-sign Virtanen [2 years/$1.25M AAV]

[Nucklehead Supreme]

My comparison was more of a talent and draft position than a stylistic one although I don't see what makes them much different....

Jake is a player who is about speed and skill (admittedly he needs to find the skill to finish), Tom Wilson is about physical intimidation and being hard to play against.

They are much different players, only thing they really have in common is they are both big and were both drafted too high.

 

[StreetHawk]

1mil.


He got 1.25 lol. not 1.

On a 1 year deal I could have seen around that to $1.1. For 2 years around $1.15 to $1.25 is about right.

If Jake goes 1 year he then has arbitration rights next year. Probably what pushes The 2 years to $1.25 per.

Sam Bennett signed for $1.95 per.

I had figured that the Canucks would sign stecher and virtanen for around $3.5-$3.6 combined.

 

[PetterssonSimp]

Jake is a player who is about speed and skill (admittedly he needs to find the skill to finish), Tom Wilson is about physical intimidation and being hard to play against.

They are much different players, only thing they really have in common is they are both big and were both drafted too high.

You’d be surprised how similar their games actually are. Wilson being the heavier hitter of the two, but V being the smoother skater. I feel both bring elements to the ice that are shared, big body guys who like to forecheck, both really only have the drive the net play. Wilson is a more willing fighter, but V hasn’t backed down against many. Both are adequate defensive players

 

[Halla]

pretty shrewd of the nucks to take this guy over Nylander and save 5+mil on the cap!

 

[Halla]

Totally different player then Tom Wilson.

yes. Tom wilson is much,much better. In pretty much every aspect aside from skating

 

[M2Beezy]

Good signing i like this

 

[Paulinvancouver]

Well done.

 

[Seras]

The only time I have ever liked Virtanen's game was the final 10 games of last season.

So I still have a little bit of hope left for this guy.

Better than if was good for the first 10 games at least

 

[M2Beezy]

pretty shrewd of the nucks to take this guy over Nylander and save 5+mil on the cap!

LOL @ the trollers here

Always comes back to the Leafs haha

 

[204hockey]

but they clda picked ehlers ? ? ?

 

[bruins4thecup65]

Isn't Virtanen done? I think he gets 20 games to show his worth then he's gone for a minor leaguer somewhere else.

The kid is just weird.

 

[FOurteenS inCisOr]

Isn't Virtanen done? I think he gets 20 games to show his worth then he's gone for a minor leaguer somewhere else.

The kid is just weird.

I’v never been a proponent of Virtanen since the draft, but he’s already proven he’s good enough to be a full time NHL bottom 6 player.

Just not one worthy of being taken 6th overall.

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

yes. Tom wilson is much,much better. In pretty much every aspect aside from skating

You are the wettest of blankets.

 

[notsocommonsense]

Overpayment is real. Benning at it again!

Congrats on adding the dumbest comment in the thread I guess

Big year for Virtanen. . It would be a bonus to the nucks fwd core if he could take that step and solidify himself as an nhler. I’d be happy at this point w a 3rd line banging winger that pops in 15 goals each year and makes opposing players look over their shoulder when he’s on the ice.

 

[Scott Stevens]

pretty shrewd of the nucks to take this guy over Nylander and save 5+mil on the cap!

Leafs fans never come into threads about things that have nothing to do with the leafs and make it about the leafs.
So leafs fans say.

 

[Icebreakers]

My comparison was more of a talent and draft position than a stylistic one although I don't see what makes them much different....

Cuz Tom Wilson cant do this. If Jake Virtanen had a brain he would score 40. Hes got world class talent but he cant put it together for some reason.

 

[JuniorNelson]

Virtanen is projected top six by the team, I think. They think he'll lead the attack. He will be given the chance.

 

[StreetHawk]

Congrats on adding the dumbest comment in the thread I guess

Big year for Virtanen. . It would be a bonus to the nucks fwd core if he could take that step and solidify himself as an nhler. I’d be happy at this point w a 3rd line banging winger that pops in 15 goals each year and makes opposing players look over their shoulder when he’s on the ice.

I’m hoping he puts up the type of year another first rounder named Jake. Debrusk from Boston. 17 and 26 for 43 pts I think. Doubt the assists are that high given lack of finishers on the roster. That’s a fair expectation I think for him.

 

[Bone Breaker]

Yeah I hate when GM's give 2nd/3rd line tweeners 1 million a year...

no offense but if a team is playing Virtanen on their second line, that's gotta be a really weak forward crop there.

 

[member 105785]

1mil.


He got 1.25 lol. not 1.

so you consider 250k a massive overpayment? what else are you gonna do, piss him off for that tiny amount of capspace?

 

[member 105785]

no offense but if a team is playing Virtanen on their second line, that's gotta be a really weak forward crop there.

team shouldn't be planning to contend this year, don't care who they play where, wake me up when the team is committed to a rebuild

 

[member 105785]

but they clda picked ehlers ? ? ?

pretty shrewd of the nucks to take this guy over Nylander and save 5+mil on the cap!

yeah we know he sucks, that's old news, you shouldn't be bashing on the fanbase for this, everyone knew that he sucked then and everyone knows he sucks now, the sentiment here was anyone but Virtanen, we're stuck with him but at least this deal is reasonable

go away if you're just going to troll Canuck fans who already agree with you that Nylander and Ehlers are better and that even at the time Virtanen was an awful pick

 

[Grantham]

What’s with the ‘he sucks’?

He’s our most physical forward by far. Ignoring his draft position, he is a good player with upside still, and I look forward to what he’ll do this upcoming season.

Finally a good contract jimbo

 

[SabresSharks]

Turns 22 next month.

Will never live up to his draft position. Overpayment. He's done. Waiver wire fodder. Benning ... bwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!!

Am I doing it right?

 

[SabresSharks]

Leafs fans never come into threads about things that have nothing to do with the leafs and make it about the leafs.
So leafs fans say.

Well, "not all/only some/hardly any Leafs fans", goes the refrain.

Some of us do notice patterns, however.