Confirmed with Link: Canucks Re-Sign Teddy Blueger to 2y/1.8m
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I think players are starting to buy in that we might be a really good team. Taking small haircuts on salary is a nice thing to see, it can add up pretty fast if a good chunk of the roster does it.
SelltheTeamFrancesco
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DimitriL07
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When I saw this signing, my first thought was literally "I'm so glad we're past the days of giving out $3M deals to guys playing small roles for us", and Beagle was the first guy to come to mind.
And frankly, Blueger played a bigger role on the team last year than Beagle ever did. I respected Beagle's effort and try - he certainly wasn't a guy who just phoned it in during his time in Vancouver - he just wasn't very good at playing hockey.
X - Suter - Garland
Duhaime - Blueger - Podkolzin
Or put Podkolzin up there and fill the X with budget Aman/Karlsson
Blow our load on the top 6
Duhaime - Blueger - Podkolzin
Or put Podkolzin up there and fill the X with budget Aman/Karlsson
Blow our load on the top 6
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Surprised a bit more on the term than the AAV, thought he’d be looking for at least one more year even at a lower salary. His numbers really don’t jump off the page in any aspect, so he was probably not getting a massive amount more than this regardless, but good to have some depth locked up when a bunch of it looks like it might walk.
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Let’s just say this - if you’re not nervous when Blueger is on while McDavid is - then we should be happy he’s in our bottom 6.
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with beagle he was good at playing defensive hockey but he played it too much of the time he was on the ice.
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Good signing. Was impressed with Blueger all year and especially in the playoffs. A versatile defensive player who chips in occasionally.
I'd like to see Pod and Aman play regular minutes as well. Hopefully we can somehow land another center but I wouldn't be averse to starting the season with someone like Sasson and then plugging the hole at the deadline if he's not effective.
I'd like to see Pod and Aman play regular minutes as well. Hopefully we can somehow land another center but I wouldn't be averse to starting the season with someone like Sasson and then plugging the hole at the deadline if he's not effective.
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First off, Bleuger is very clearly a 3rd line center. Second, Suter can shuffle down to the 3rd line if needed.
This is objectively a very good deal considering what Bleuger has historically shown.
Not sure I'm too pumped about this.....seems like treading water to me, bringing back Blueger.
I get that he's good in the faceoff dot and on the PK.....but also had a 30-game goal-less drought last season on a team that was one of the highest scoring in the NHL.
Bottom line, the Canucks need a lot more offense from all their bottom-six forwards, especially Blueger. And checking his career stats on Hockey DB, there's no indication Blueger can deliver.
Hard not to argue that surely there were some better options than that out there on the UFA market.
I get that he's good in the faceoff dot and on the PK.....but also had a 30-game goal-less drought last season on a team that was one of the highest scoring in the NHL.
Bottom line, the Canucks need a lot more offense from all their bottom-six forwards, especially Blueger. And checking his career stats on Hockey DB, there's no indication Blueger can deliver.
Hard not to argue that surely there were some better options than that out there on the UFA market.
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Wow. I was ready to give him 2M with term too. This is a gem of a contract.
Name someone better on the PK and likely willing to sign that cheaply. While I agree we need offensive depth, we can afford to have some players who lack in that aspect but make up for it elsewhere. Keep in mind, Blueger was apart of what made our third line deadly until Joshua got injured.
He also has no protection. So in the event things go south, we could easily waive him. He'll almost certainly get claimed and if not, it's 900k on the books.
Name someone better on the PK and likely willing to sign that cheaply. While I agree we need offensive depth, we can afford to have some players who lack in that aspect but make up for it elsewhere. Keep in mind, Blueger was apart of what made our third line deadly until Joshua got injured.
He also has no protection. So in the event things go south, we could easily waive him. He'll almost certainly get claimed and if not, it's 900k on the books.
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Jim Benning gave a 32 year Jay Beagle $3M for 4 years about 3.75% of the cap ($79.5M in 2018).
Allvin just signed a 29 year old $1.8M for 2 years about 2% of the cap ($88M in 2024), 3 years younger and 2 less years. That's better flexibility too.
Not the same territory.
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He was part of the best third line in the NHL, and at times just one of the best lines period last year.
And we desperately need some guys who can get the job done at a reduced cost if we are going to upgrade the top 6 and rebuild the blue line. Blueger does that extremely well.
