Confirmed with Link: Vancouver Canucks Sign Josh Teves (D, Princeton) To Entry Level Deal

[FOurteenS inCisOr]

It's pretty obvious to me this guy is more Evan Oberg than Troy Stecher.

Maybe one day he’ll be the main piece in a Higgins-like return.

 

[vancityluongo]

one thing for sure is the canucks have a lot of college edjumicated dmen in their system.

maybe one of them can be the next GM

 

[StreetHawk]

i am assuming the canucks think this guy is on a delayed development curve and has room to grow at 24.
one thing for sure is the canucks have a lot of college edjumicated dmen in their system.

Just hope the Canucks aren't just settling. Can they land any of the more higher regarded RHD? This brings their contract total to 48. 2 spots left for the remainder of this season.

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

Brandon Tanev also signed a contract like this that took him to the end of the current season and then resigned with the Jets iirc.

Lets hope Teves finds similar success here.

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

Just hope the Canucks aren't just settling

No reason we shouldn't trust their US scouts right? I mean, lets wait and see.

 

[Melvin]

It's an elc and he's 24 so they don't have any other choice but to sign him to a one year deal if they want him. I'm not sure what you guys are thinking.

 

[Grub]

Free asset is free asset

Free garbage is also free garbage.

 

[me2]

Utica is in really bad shape at LD, they need Sautner & Brisebois as soon as is feasible. This gives the Canucks a bit of breathing room while waiting on Hutton & Hughes.

Yep, that is how I see it. Send a couple of Utica guys back. Teves likely signed here on the condition he could a signing bonus and a few weeks of NHL pay. The team can walk away after this season or if they like him sign him and send him to the minors next year for more development. Good signing.

 

[GreatSaveLuongo]

Might as well use remaining games to evaluate potential since we're out of playoffs anyways.

 

[BeardyCanuck03]

At worst he's an extra body in Utica next season, which they need. Nothing wrong with this signing.

 

[M2Beezy]

Brandon Tanev also signed a contract like this that took him to the end of the current season and then resigned with the Jets iirc.

Lets hope Teves finds similar success here.

Well there names ARE similar so theres that Mega Man

 

[me2]

I have a feeling Judd had his mitts on this signing. probably convinced John Weisbrod too since he love's the "diamond in the rough" type players.

Judd? No way. This all Jim Benning's work, even though he's probably never seen him and just admitted he is going on scout's recommendations.

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

going on scout's recommendations.

Brackett??

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

Well there names ARE similar so theres that Mega Man

Yes. Exactly

 

[Paulinvancouver]

“Sign college FAs!”
“Wtf is this pointless signing?”

This place is pure comedy gold.

Gold, Jerry! Gold!

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

“Sign college FAs!”
“Wtf is this pointless signing?”

This place is pure comedy gold.

Gold, Jerry! Gold!

When it's good, it's very, very good...

 

[Lindgren]

At worst he's an extra body in Utica next season, which they need. Nothing wrong with this signing.

Or, the Canucks can simply not offer him a contract. He's an RFA in the summer.

 

[BeardyCanuck03]

Or, the Canucks can simply not offer him a contract. He's an RFA in the summer.

I don't see them doing that unless he's brutal.

Look at what the Comets are dealing with now depth wise. They need to add more bodies down there, and ideally bodies that are part of the organization and development plan.

 

[Rowlet]

I will say that I don’t know anything about this guy, but just because a prospect is free doesn’t automatically make it a good signing when we have limited contracts and signing one guy means you can’t sign others.

its a 1 year deal, so its not as stressful on the contract limit as some deals for college players who dont work out can be

also he's a speedy pmd with nhl upside, i'm only familiar with him because of his invite to canuck camp last year though.

our college scouting has been good, i trust them and its a player that fills an organizational need

 

[Lindgren]

I don't see them doing that unless he's brutal.

Look at what the Comets are dealing with now depth wise. They need to add more bodies down there, and ideally bodies that are part of the organization and development plan.

I agree, but you were referring to the "worst case," I believe. The worst case is that he's brutal and doesn't get offered a contract, or even an AHL deal.

 

[ProstheticConscience]

Okay, why not. Not as if the D can't use another warm body.

 

[Get North]

I've seen him play a few times. He's a good player the NCAA level, there's room for a very good skating defenceman with decent size and good hockey sense.

 

[Laterade]

Judd? No way. This all Jim Benning's work, even though he's probably never seen him and just admitted he is going on scout's recommendations.

Judd Brackett is head of scouting so he definitely has a say in terms of scout recommendations. Also, Teves has already been in our prospects training camp already so Jim has definitely seen him play because he was paired up with Quinn Hughes.

 

[David Bruce Banner]

Oh no we signed a college FA!!!

 

[orcatown]

Impression I get is that he was not at the real high end of NCAA free agents. Thus pretty easy signing.

The tough gets are/were player like Tarose and Kuffner (Detroit), Duszak (Toronto) and especially Vernneau (Ottawa). If Benning was getting these players would be more enthused.

That could change if they get Strum but I doubt that happens.