[News] Canucks to buyout OEL

[metroneck]

Originally Posted by Bingo

And all they had to do was suffer through one more year of Beagle, Roussel and Erickson and they would have been out of jail.

Turned it into a longer sentence, that keeps getting longer.

Was a head scratcher that day, and this was somewhat predictable.

Exactly. What could have been….

One year of patience, and they would have had a ton of cap with Horvat, Pettersson, Hughes, and Demko as a core.

Thank-you Jim Benning!

[activeStick]

So given the upside of waiting a year to do this (maybe he bounces back to be a top guy plus a cheaper buy out structure if not), I'm guessing Rutherford has his eyes on someone they are targeting to bring in. Either a UFA signing or a pending UFA after next season they want to acquire and extend.

[Blaster86]

Originally Posted by activeStick

So given the upside of waiting a year to do this (maybe he bounces back to be a top guy plus a cheaper buy out structure if not), I'm guessing Rutherford has his eyes on someone they are targeting to bring in. Either a UFA signing or a pending UFA after next season they want to acquire and extend.

I think it's more to do with just general cap flexibility. That's been his stated goal since he got here. Also, Allvin.

[Winsor_Pilates]

Originally Posted by activeStick

So given the upside of waiting a year to do this (maybe he bounces back to be a top guy plus a cheaper buy out structure if not), I'm guessing Rutherford has his eyes on someone they are targeting to bring in. Either a UFA signing or a pending UFA after next season they want to acquire and extend.

They want to improve their blue line now.
This organization thinks they're on the cusp of competing & their window is now.

Guys on Canucks radio yesterday were saying they'd be shocked if the 11th overall pick isn't traded for a now player.

Which brings me to Hanafin for 11th OA?

[Toonage]

The Canucks were a team rumored to be after Hanifin just prior to his trade here.

[Jacks]

Originally Posted by Toonage

The Canucks were a team rumored to be after Hanifin just prior to his trade here.

Gotta think he probably has VAN on his no trade list. Can't see why he would waive either unless they were going to offer him some sort of huge contract extension.

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by Jacks

Gotta think he probably has VAN on his no trade list. Can't see why he would waive either unless they were going to offer him some sort of huge contract extension.

Yeah, leaving Canada is probably near the top of his list if he wants to move on.

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by powderjunkie

OTOH Bill Armstrong comes out of this smelling like roses.

Arizona loses one of their retained salary slots for the next 8 years. Probably better than having to pay OEL, but kinda ties their hands a bit as ARI has a penchant for taking on salary cap for assets.

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja

Oof

Yup I sure was an idiot on that one.

[powderjunkie]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

Arizona loses one of their retained salary slots for the next 8 years. Probably better than having to pay OEL, but kinda ties their hands a bit as ARI has a penchant for taking on salary cap for assets.

Sure, but they were already committed to doing that for 4 more years. Pretty small price to pay for getting a 9OA pick while ditching the biggest buyout ever.