Confirmed Signing with Link: [CGY] Flames sign Linden Vey (1 year/2-way)
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Yeah Treliving was talking about signing some vets for the AHL team, and Vey can fill in as an injury replacement at times in the NHL.
blankall
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hototogisu
Poked the bear!!!!!
thepuckmonster
Professional Winner.
Yeah he's not a cancer, by all accounts the Canucks players liked Vey.
He was just straight bad in the AHL last year but maybe with his family stuff sorted he will be less distracted.
Cardiac Jerks
Asinine & immoral
Mathew Barzal
Walk It Like I Tocchet
Dude would succeed with big wingers to create space for him. I don't think he'll find that on Vancouver or Calgary.
Yog S'loth
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I thought he would be a good fit for Anaheim. Ducks really seem intent on just not trying at all to field twelve NHL-ready forwards.
Was decent during his time with the Canucks. Willie Desjardins thought highly of him
As a depth signing I think this is a good move by the Flames. Don't think highly of Gulutzan as a coach much less a HC he does have experience with Vey
As a depth signing I think this is a good move by the Flames. Don't think highly of Gulutzan as a coach much less a HC he does have experience with Vey
Nothing wrong with Vey specifically, he's fine in the role as an NHL/AHL tweener... it's just that most Canuck fans will agree that we've never seen a player treated like a coaches son as we did in the two years of Willie/Vey.
Willie coached Vey in Medicine Hat and he's the one that wanted Benning to acquire him. Comes onto the Canucks, and is immediately playing 1st unit PP with the Sedins. Wasn't just a quick look, he spent a good bit of time there even though he wasn't very good at it. Season 2, he plays poorly in camp and gets waived to the minors, where he continues to play poorly (26-3-12-15). Injuries get him called back up to the Canucks, and he's immediately back on the 1st unit PP and getting 2nd line ice time.
The whole situation with Vey was just laughably bad
enuck
Relax and enjoy
I hope it works out for him, what a horrendous few years this kid's been through. I've followed him somewhat and I see him as depth, I've never had the impression he's going to light it up.
Are the Flames and Canucks trying to switch rosters around or something? The Flames have added former Canucks: Vey and Shinkaruk while the Canucks have added Bartschi, Granlund and who knows, maybe they'll want Ortio and Jooris next.
Vey didn't perform well given ample chances, and was a go to favorite for Willie, which pissed off Vancouver fans. No one ever maligned his character in the manner you're alluding to.
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NoShowWilly
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Zirakzigil
The Global Hangman wishes he could be
As others have said, it's not a bad signing given it's a two way. By all accounts, Vey is a great person and given how thing have panned out in the NHL, he'll probably do his best to earn his way back up.
Good to have guys like that on your farm team.
nostalrius
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Hughes4Calder
Oh Vey. This guy's been through a ton of personal stuff I hope he excels in Calgary. Best of Luck!
