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Blob Mckenzie wrote: Tue Jul 17, 2018 1:45 pm Aha I’ll believe it when I see it.


He couldn’t get out of here fast enough the first time. He was on the first flight after season ending meetings and immediately put pen to paper on a new contract. Aha
Please forgive me if I'm wrong Bloberto, but do I sense just a wee bit of pessimism at times? :look:
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Hank wrote: Tue Jul 03, 2018 8:40 pm
Uncle dans leg wrote: Tue Jul 03, 2018 7:21 pm
Blob Mckenzie wrote: Tue Jul 03, 2018 4:45 pm
Uncle dans leg wrote: Tue Jul 03, 2018 11:29 am
Blob Mckenzie wrote: Tue Jul 03, 2018 11:24 am Paul Bearer is a whiner. Lmfao
Where did u come up with Paul Bearer?
WWE..., Paul Bearer is the Undertakers manager
Is that like wrestlemania? I'm sorry i quit watching all that after stampede wrestling went away
Do you guys remember if Roddy Piper used to be on the local circuit here? This was pre-Rowdy and WWF.

I have memories of seeing him on the local channel.
Piper may have had a stint with All Star Wrestling.

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Blob Mckenzie wrote: Tue Jul 24, 2018 3:33 pm
Hank wrote: Tue Jul 03, 2018 8:40 pm
Uncle dans leg wrote: Tue Jul 03, 2018 7:21 pm
Blob Mckenzie wrote: Tue Jul 03, 2018 4:45 pm
Uncle dans leg wrote: Tue Jul 03, 2018 11:29 am
Blob Mckenzie wrote: Tue Jul 03, 2018 11:24 am Paul Bearer is a whiner. Lmfao
Where did u come up with Paul Bearer?
WWE..., Paul Bearer is the Undertakers manager
Is that like wrestlemania? I'm sorry i quit watching all that after stampede wrestling went away
Do you guys remember if Roddy Piper used to be on the local circuit here? This was pre-Rowdy and WWF.

I have memories of seeing him on the local channel.
Piper may have had a stint with All Star Wrestling.

The big guys bank in the day locally were Al Tomko, Moondog Moretti, Dean Ho, Vern Seibert and of course Gene Kiniski
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Great deal!
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WELCOME BACK: #Canucks re-sign @Jake_Virtanen to a two-year deal.
Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the club has signed forward Jake Virtanen to a two-year deal with an AAV of $1.25M.
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I like it.
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Madcombinepilot wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:44 am I like it.
Me too. This is a good deal.
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Island Nucklehead wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:57 am
Madcombinepilot wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:44 am I like it.
Me too. This is a good deal.
High pick, good-but-not-earth-shattering results gets a player $5.5 AAV and a 6 year deal.

High pick and middling results gets a player $1.25 AAV and 2 years.

Is Horvat really more skilled (i.e., JV overvalued @ 18 yo), or is he just smarter, a better listener, and a harder worker....

To me, Virtanen is the other side of the Hughes-is-too-small fear. Scouts, especially those that spit on advanced stats (instead of seeing them for what they are -- another tool among many to evaluate and project), overvalue the Virtanen's of the world because they are big and fast. You didn't need advanced stats to worry about JV; the junior top line numbers weren't there for a 6th overall.

I like that he improved this past season -- particularly in using his speed and cutting hard to the net from time to time. When my brain adjusted from "power forward" to "fearless fast guy," I started to see more potential. But he hasn't earned a dollar more than he signed this contract for....
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UWSaint wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:12 am I like that he improved this past season -- particularly in using his speed and cutting hard to the net from time to time. When my brain adjusted from "power forward" to "fearless fast guy," I started to see more potential. But he hasn't earned a dollar more than he signed this contract for....
I agree he hasn't earned anything more. In light of the Stecher deal, I was preparing myself for a similar (small) over-payment to Virtanen as well.
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IMO, really good bargain. Makes me wonder though. Very easily traded.
I hope he works out here. Still have high hopes...
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UWSaint wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:12 am I started to see more potential. But he hasn't earned a dollar more than he signed this contract for....
Still, the chances of him outperforming this contract are very, very high.

(especially if he finally starts seeing 2nd PP icetime)

(and no doubt his overall icetime will go up this year)

Anyway, I think we can all agree there's nothing to not like about this contract...

Everyone signed now and gobs of cap-room this season and next!

(even with the coming Boeser extension)
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Strangelove wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:59 am
UWSaint wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:12 am I started to see more potential. But he hasn't earned a dollar more than he signed this contract for....
Still, the chances of him outperforming this contract are very, very high.

(especially if he finally starts seeing 2nd PP icetime)

(and no doubt his overall icetime will go up this year)

Anyway, I think we can all agree there's nothing to not like about this contract...

Everyone signed now and gobs of cap-room this season and next!

(even with the coming Boeser extension)
I really hope he gets a lot of pp2 time, and that they use him for the zone entry, it was so frustrating watching them not gain the zone.
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Strangelove wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:59 am
UWSaint wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:12 am I started to see more potential. But he hasn't earned a dollar more than he signed this contract for....
Still, the chances of him outperforming this contract are very, very high.
Yes. He simply has to be a little better than last year, and given that last year he took a step and still seems to have more to give, I'd say you are right.

I'd like to see the Canucks try him on the PK....
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Virtanen, 2 years, 1.25 per
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Hockey Widow wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 5:15 pm Virtanen, 2 years, 1.25 per
http://www.canuckscorner.com/forums/vie ... 65#p311065

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