Confirmed with Link: Canucks sign F Kiefer Sherwood to 2-Year, $1.5M AAV Deal

[VanJack]

In the pre-camp interviews, Quinn Hughes continuing to sing the praises of Sherwood,. I guess he really made an impression on him during last spring's series with the Preds.

It'll be a relief to see him hunting down opposing d-men in the offensive zone, rather than plastering Canuck d-men up against the wall.

 

[FlowMaster]

Quinn Hughes must be consulted before any new free agent signings from now on.

 

[LemonSauceD]

Quinn Hughes must be consulted before any new free agent signings from now on.

You know I’ve always wondered why GM’s don’t consult with the teams best players on who they should target more often. They’re the ones that can give you on ice insight that could be valuable bits of info.

Obviously there’s a whole list of problems that can arise from that but isn’t the world much a better place with rose colored glasses

 

[TomWillander1RD]

You know I’ve always wondered why GM’s don’t consult with the teams best players on who they should target more often. They’re the ones that can give you on ice insight that could be valuable bits of info.

Obviously there’s a whole list of problems that can arise from that but isn’t the world much a better place with rose colored glasses

The extreme on the other side would be a situation like LeBron James acting as a GM. If it means Quinn Hughes bringing his family to the team, like LeBron did with his son, I’d be all for it!

 

[IComeInPeace]

You know I’ve always wondered why GM’s don’t consult with the teams best players on who they should target more often.

Messier/Keenan put an end to this as a possible future trend back in the late 90’s

 

[VanJack]

Sherwood leading the NHL in hits by a wide margin in the early going. How can you not love that?

He reminds me of a cross between Darcy Tucker and the late Rick Rypien. Absolutely fearless out there.

You have to some props to Allvin. Every year he seems to sign a guy like Sherwood who absolutely fits in seamlessly with the entire group, and quickly becomes a fixture. 'Team-building' in the NHL, is no easy task with all the egos and contracts.

But it seems as soon as they arrive in Vancouver, it's quickly: "We are all Canucks."

 

[RobertKron]

Sherwood leading the NHL in hits by a wide margin in the early going. How can you not love that?

He reminds me of a cross between Darcy Tucker and the late Rick Rypien. Absolutely fearless out there.

You have to some props to Allvin. Every year he seems to sign a guy like Sherwood who absolutely fits in seamlessly with the entire group, and quickly becomes a fixture. 'Team-building' in the NHL, is no easy task with all the egos and contracts.

But it seems as soon as they arrive in Vancouver, it's quickly: "We are all Canucks."

This you, uh, within the past week?

I guess every season is different, and you just never know until they start playing the games.

I actually figured that Allvin had a solid off-season, adding the guys that he did for a minimal amount of money.

But only four games in, and Sprong and Desharnais have each been scratched twice. And Heinen may as as well be, for all he's producing right now. DeBrusk is trying, but appears totally snake-bitten at the moment and really isn't doing much on Pettersson's line,

Forbort and Lankinen are probably the best 'adds', but even they have their limitations. Still lots of time to sort it out.....but so far the UFA class of 2024 is more than a little 'underwhelming'.

Last year Allvin 'hit' on all the the depth UFA signings, as well some of the depth guys he brought in via the trade route.

This year? Not off as good start so far. Sprong scratched after only two games; and Heinen is all but invisible out there. Sherwood is showing some nice energy, and has a emerged a decent PK'er. But offense is almost nonexistent.

Debrusk has had his moments.......but supposedly he was brought in to get Pettersson going....and so far that hasn't really happened either.

But that's the problem when you're signing six or seven UFA's every year. Sometimes it all fits together seamlessly. But more often than not, it just creates discombobulation--at last initially.

 

[F A N]

You know I’ve always wondered why GM’s don’t consult with the teams best players on who they should target more often. They’re the ones that can give you on ice insight that could be valuable bits of info.

Obviously there’s a whole list of problems that can arise from that but isn’t the world much a better place with rose colored glasses

Messier/Keenan put an end to this as a possible future trend back in the late 90’s

I think it does happen. More so with coaching hires but I think there are instances where players are consulted. The question is to what degree. Of course players have a way of expressing themselves like Quinn saying he fits best with "Fil"

There is also the old mantra of GMs manage, coaches coach, players play etc.

 

[DFAC]

Quickly becoming a fan favourite - a true shift disturber. Has a little bit of Torres/Lapierre to his game

 

[LordBacon]

Quickly becoming a fan favourite - a true shift disturber. Has a little bit of Torres/Lapierre to his game

I actually think he's better,
I dont remember the other two possessing so much pk prowess.

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

i see him as the latest in a continuum from young matt cooke, pre-sedins burrows, honey badger, roussel, and motte

man it’s been too long since we’ve had a guy like that

but also, man i loved the young matt cooke

 

[ziploc]

i see him as the latest in a continuum from young matt cooke, pre-sedins burrows, honey badger, roussel, and motte

man it’s been too long since we’ve had a guy like that

but also, man i loved the young matt cooke

Jarkko Ruutu

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

Jarkko Ruutu

ruutu was one of my favourites but i’d put him in a different category of bottom of the roster players i loved. guys like trevor letowski, rypien (RIP), lappy, dutch gretzky (before he went to montreal and blossomed into the class of player on my other list), to a degree even tanner glass before we all got sick of him. for a hot minute matthew highmore too.

all wildly entertaining fourth line energy guys who were never going to transcend their role. they just didn’t have the upside of a cooke, burrows, hansen, or sherwood. and people will disagree but i think motte had 15 goal upside.

 

[Ernie]

i see him as the latest in a continuum from young matt cooke, pre-sedins burrows, honey badger, roussel, and motte

man it’s been too long since we’ve had a guy like that

but also, man i loved the young matt cooke

Dakota Joshua definitely fits this bill.

 

[F A N]

I actually think he's better,
I dont remember the other two possessing so much pk prowess.

Lapierre was very good on the PK. Plus he plays C (right-handed) and can win faceoffs. Sherwood is better offensively. Lappierre's issue is consistency though. At his best he is very good (3C type) but when he's not at his best he's closer to replacement level.

Torres I think is a different player. He's not as good as Lapierre and Sherwood on the PK or as prolific of a hitter. However, I think he is the better goal scorer of the three and he's just bigger and stronger so his hitting is actually intimidating (dirty hits aside).