Confirmed with Link: Canucks sign F Danton Heinen to 2-Year, $2.25M AAV Contract

[Mr. Canucklehead]

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[Mr. Canucklehead]

Solid add - one of those guys that can move up and down your lineup and provide some secondary offense. Local boy that can also PK. I like this one.

 

[Rowlet]

I'm extremely happy about this one, I think he has a lot of potential

 

[Yultron]

I will say it again Patrick Allvin is awake and these signings are just so freaking ridiculously amazing

 

[Slapshot_11]

Did we really need another bottom 6 player

 

[Vancouver_2010]

okay, this is not bad, he is getting into prime too so maybe with the right linemates he can score ever more.

okay, this is not bad, he is getting into prime too so maybe with the right linemates he can score ever more.

 

[StrictlyCommercial]

I like how all these are announced by the Canucks lol

Good depth piece for a good depth price.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

I suspect Heinen might ride with Miller and Boeser, allowing Suter to center the fourth line.

 

[Jovofan]

Really good addition!! Also came in at less money than projected.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

AAV alittle more than would have liked but better than some deals given out today.

Right target and short term.

Solid deal.

 

[RebuildinVan]

Did we really need another bottom 6 player

Good cheap ones who can play up the line up in a pinch, yes. Remember the Benning years ?

 

[canucksfan]

Good signing

 

[ScottishCanuck]

This is a great signing.

Especially when you consider guys like Lafferty are signing for $2 million. Had a strong start last year but was useless down the stretch.

 

[bandwagonesque]

All these signings are a better value than the mean today and have a clear if not perfect fit on the roster. I'm still hoping for an upgrade on D but the forwards look about as good as they can without any of the major UFA wingers having any interest in signing here.

 

[MS]

Very good signing.

His ES production last year was ahead of Teravainen and only slightly behind Stamkos.

He was a player I didn’t like much when he was a soft-minute skill player but he’s developed a much more refined two-way game, plays higher leverage, is a bit more physical and even PKs a bit. Basically put up 2nd line numbers last year but isn’t getting $5 million because he didn’t play PP.

 

[vancityluongo]

terrific add

a guy who the organization has been interested in forever, heinen was definitely near the top of my wishlist

think he can add a lot of versatility throughout the lineup. whether he's shotgun with miller-boeser or driving a 4th line, you need players like this to win playoff rounds.

 

[Quinton Byfield]

Awesome signing! Great utility player that can move up in a pinch, defensively sound, and strong PKer. If we use these guys over our stars on the PK, we can help keep them fresher over the season.

 

[EpochLink]

Great add, super utility player

 

[strattonius]

Our forward depth is fantastic. Wanted a big fish too but missing out might be a blessing in disguise. I think Heinen is a sleeper good player.

 

[Bubbles]

This guy's been linked to the Canucks way back in the old Benning days. He's finally come home.

 

[thecupismine]

Great signing, should allow Suter to move down the lineup. Can help drive play in softer minutes or play a complementary role on one of the top two lines. Big fan of the AAV and term.

 

[wonton15]

Best signing so far.

 

[Grip it N RYP it]

Cool.

My brother predicted this over 6 months ago

He had him on CapFriendly GM mode for 2M

 

[bringbacktheskate604]

All these signings are a better value than the mean today and have a clear if not perfect fit on the roster. I'm still hoping for an upgrade on D but the forwards look about as good as they can without any of the major UFA wingers having any interest in signing here.

Debrusk was the next best add after Guentzel. Pretty sure we could have signed any of the bigger named guys but thankfully we have a GM with a brain. Stamkos is useless 5on5 and without Kuch, and point on the pp his numbers will drop. Toffoli at six is ridiculous, Marsh was ok but these guys are all old and could very well drop off at any point.

I really wanted Guentzel not gonna lie but he would have cost 10.5+ . Looking at who we got we got harder to play against and retained all the guys that got us off to such a great start.
Now the real wild cards this year is if Lekkerimakki can jump right to the team like fellow swedes EP and Hogs did that will be huge, there's a chance he could score 25 goals playing with Jake and EP.

Also I'm calling it now that Podkolzin will breakout this year and Raty will be on the team and perform well by Christmas.

 

[Jovofan]

This guy strikes me as a Suter+. Suter was always miscast on Miller's line but stuck there because he worked hard and tried to make up for his lack of skill with his motor. This signing now allows us to move Suter back down the lineup and also shift back to Center where he'll be more effective and we replace him on Miller's line with a more skilled, equally hardworking player.