Confirmed Signing with Link: [CGY] Flames sign Linden Vey (1 year/2-way)

[HarvP19]

cant believe we spent a 2nd rounder on this dude. -_-

 

[Flames Fanatic]

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]

You really think that's why people are criticizing him? Really?

Can you provide more details about why he is such a cancer then?

 

[hototogisu]

Can you provide more details about why he is such a cancer then?

Can you show me first who called him a cancer?

 

[thepuckmonster]

Can you show me first who called him a cancer?

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.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Let me be the first to say it.
Oy Vey!

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

The guy was utter trash for us. Personal issues aside, he didn't play well enough to earn a contract.

And you're going to blame Benning for that? You sound like you wear velcro shoes.

It's all well and good to disagree with someone but why be a dick about it?

 

[BatVader]

Good for Vey.
Might be his last shot, but hope he does well.

 

[topched88]

This can be a good singing for calgary. Good guy on the PP for the farm team, and can fill in if you need an injury call up who has the chops to fill in on PP2

 

[Mathew Barzal]

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]

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.

 

[Langdon Alger]

no friggin vey!!

Haha

 

[Orca Whalers]

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

 

[RandV]

Can you provide more details about why he is such a cancer then?

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]

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.

 

[qwerty]

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.

 

[quat]

Can you provide more details about why he is such a cancer then?

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.

 

[blankall]

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.

So....signing him to a two way contract is a good deal then?

 

[NoShowWilly]

So....signing him to a two way contract is a good deal then?

the signing is fine for you guys. free asset to help your AHL team.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Don't get this one. For a depth signing would have preferred the Flames had resigned Shore.

 

[quat]

So....signing him to a two way contract is a good deal then?

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.

 

[WonderTwinsUnite]

Could've kept Garrison or drafted McKeown FFS

 

[nostalrius]

Good luck I guess. Guy was completely and utterly useless here.

 

[Braeden]

Played his best hockey in Alberta in juniors... Maybe him and Shinkaruk can get revenge against the Canucks

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Oh Vey. This guy's been through a ton of personal stuff I hope he excels in Calgary. Best of Luck!