The Canucks' roster thread - as we don't

[Automattic]

The Ripper only plays for half a Mil? This is probably the last year for that ain't it?

 

[puckhead]

The Ripper only plays for half a Mil? This is probably the last year for that ain't it?

yes. $550k, then UFA next summer.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Oreskovich was just on the radio and said he hopes to be a 10 goal 15 fight guy this year

instant upgrade on Bernier lol

 

[mattola]

Oreskovich was just on the radio and said he hopes to be a 10 goal 15 fight guy this year

instant upgrade on Bernier lol

I like goals like that for 4th liners

 

[mooger_35]

Looks like the Nucks are doing what I wanted... rebuilding that 3rd line. This is what I'd like to see:

Sedin - Sedin - Samuelsson
Burrows - Kesler - Raymond
Hansen - Malholtra - ???
Schroeder - Hodgson - ???

Pieces to play with:
Rypien, Hordi, Glass, Perrault, and Oreskovich

 

[filosofy29]

Malhotra is a classy guy, a very hard worker, and a very cerebral hockey player. He will instantly make your 3rd line better. He is awesome in the faceoff circle and good in the locker room. You guys got yourself a great player and a great guy. The price is steep, but he'll never take a shift off.

Congrats.

 

[mooger_35]

So now our top 5 is:

Ehrhoff
Hamhuis
Salo
Edler
Ballard

Wow... goodbye Kevin Bieksa

 

[puckhead]

July 1 update:

Sedin (6.1) - Sedin (6.1) - Samuelsson (2.5) = $14.7m
Kesler (5.0) - Burrows (2.0) - Raymond (3.0 est) = $10.0m
Malhotra (2.5) - Hodgson (1.7) - Schroeder? (1.0) = $5.2m
Rypien (0.5) - Hansen (0.8 est) - Oreskovich (0.6) = $1.9m
spare parts = Tambellini, Hordichuk, Glass, Perrault

Ehrhoff (3.1) - Ballard (4.2) = $7.3m
Hamhuis ($4.5) - Edler (3.3) = $7.8m
Salo ($3.5) - O'Brien ($1.6) = $5.1m
Bieksa (3.8) - Alberts (1.1) = $4.9m
Rome (0.8)

Luongo (5.3) + Schneider (0.9) = $6.2

jesus, look at that top 6 on D. Also allows Salo to play less, save it for the powerplay.

goodbye Bieksa. TSN guys seem to think he'd be rather sought after. Any guesses (hopes) on a return?
Normally I would say that Burke would go after him, but their blueline seems rather set, and their cupboard rather bare.

 

[Dupster]

D and G are set, so is C. Most definitely a 2nd or 3rd line winger and then probably a draft pick and/or prospect either way. Legit 2nd liner will see Vancouver give up a little something something, getting a 3rd liner might mean grabbing a 2nd round pick, too. Something like that.