harmfuljays wrote:
Seems like everyone is asking what the hell the Nucks are doing!
https://www.tsn.ca/talent/canucks-take- ... -1.1129744The Canucks have shown time and time again they have no interest in weaponizing their cap space. As per their owner, they like to spend money. Their rebuild plan is to shield the youth (they are scared shitless of the lost leadership of the Sedins), create internal competition and try to maintain a 'winning environment' (hence the curious signings) -- even if they are losing more than they are winning.
The Canucks have done a good job over the past 2 years with their drafting, with the way they have put some young players into the lineup and the way that their organizational depth is finally starting to take shape. These UFA signings don't mesh with that development. Spending 'free' money interferes with that plan.
The Canucks
must create a clear path for the kids to play meaningful minutes.
Don't mind the Schaller signing given it's only 2 years. He adds a physical element the Canucks were lacking last season and can play anywhere in the lineup. And it's only for 2 years. But he is a bottom six grinder with little offensive upside.
The Roussel and Beagle contracts will forever be linked, which makes sense as they are identical, were given on the same day and both players project to play in Vancouver’s bottom-six. Roussel is clearly meant to be a replacement for the retired Derek Dorsett, and he’s a good forechecker who might be able to create havoc in the form of turnovers for his linemates to pounce on. Roussel is a worthy addition to the Canucks and will be fun to watch. However, it’s a bad contract that will only look much worse if it turns out Roussel’s latest season was the beginning of his decline.
Maybe Loui Eriksson will also re-appear with the Twins being gone
Another UFA waste of money throw away.