Speculation: Radim Vrbata
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tyflames
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Wasn't the knock on him that he became completely disinterested almost all of the season? I'm not a Canuck fan but if I'm not wrong there wasn't there the belief he just gave up once the Canucks starting losing.
If that's the case I could see why a team wouldn't be crazy about him, especially with the drop in production.
If that's the case I could see why a team wouldn't be crazy about him, especially with the drop in production.
Adam Michaels
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Not sure I would want him signed by Habs. I wouldn't cry if they did. But I'd rather we sign Hudler from the unsigned UFAs who are in their 30s.
He may be done in this league. He went on record to state that he purposely made sure that Van couldn't trade him at TDL as he did not want to make the playoffs due to wife being pregnant. Kind of deters teams from wanting to sign someone that would purposely become a slouch on the ice because they needed the summer off.
I'd be very interested to read that quote, if it could be dug up. I'm guessing you mis-interpreted it, just because that would be such a damaging thing to say.
He was straight up awful last year. I'm not at all surprised that nobody is beating down his door. I wouldn't take him back on the Canucks for free.
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Family first, I don't think any team has an issue with that. He did sign to play in Vancouver and had NTC to prevent a potential move that would hurt his family.
Wood Stick
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If he wants to stay in the NHL, he will find a team eventually. He's getting old but he's gonna get offers, even if the $$$'s might be low. He can probably find a sweater deal in Europe though, if he wants to go that route. Similar situation as Martin Erat was in last year.
canuckster19
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Could see him possibly signing a one year deal with us again, hypothetically if we managed to trade for Kane,
Kane-Sutter-Vrbata, I like it.
Kane-Sutter-Vrbata, I like it.
Thanks for posting.
The article just details how he came up with his list. Retinalz suggested that Vrbata tanked his trade value on the ice and later admitted to doing so.
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Well that quote supports the "didn't want to be traded" claim, but Retinalz added "someone that would purposely become a slouch on the ice because they needed the summer off", which looks pretty baseless.
CanuckGame39
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Dude. Wtf. No.
1) no way Vrbata will sign back here. He a a crybaby who gave up on the team last year. He is a selfish **** who only cares about himself.
2) hell no to Kane. I wouldn't touch that dude with a 10 foot pole. He is a lost cause.
Fixed it for you.
He didn't want to be away from his pregnant wife just so the Canucks could acquire a couple mid round picks. Sounds like some Canucks fans are a little selfish.
CanuckGame39
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I actually wasn't talking or insinuating about the trade deadline. In fact since he had a no trade clause it was his damn right to refuse a trade. I don't hold that against him.
I was just talking in general. He was a complete baby last year when he wasn't put on the Sedin line. He packed it in as soon as he was taken off.
That makes him selfish. Loved the guy in year one. Year two I was supportive through his offensive struggles until he started acting like a self entitled *******.
Yeah I would assume he would wanna either be close to his wife/ not make her move while she's very pregnant.
Not that he wouldn't wanna be in the playoffs with Vancouver if they made it.
Bourne Endeavor
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To the point he publicly blasted Bo Horvat, saying, "I didn't expect to be playing with a twenty year old." Bear in mind, Horvat and Baertschi went on a hot streak that saw them collect sixteen points each. In that span, Vrbata-- while playing with them -- put up two. He basically wanted to play with the Sedins exclusively and pouted each and every time he didn't get to despite the Sedins outright asking Hansen be promoted because they felt he fit their line better.
With the way he acted and how abysmal his season is, I wouldn't be at all surprised if he doesn't get a single offer. Good riddance.
CHaracter79
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van should have traded him after his 31 goal outburst. 2nd year he was awful. +playoff series against calgary that was probbaly the last straw vrbata did. he wanted to play with the twins. and when he was reunited it was too little too late.
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He looked done last season. Lazy, disinterested, couldn't shoot, I think a team is in trouble if they give him anything more than a $2m 1 year deal.
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Really too bad he wasn't traded after the first season. And that Botchford article really makes me loathe Vrbata. Talking down your linemates when you're dragging them down is pathetic.
I'm guessing Benning has been called by teams and Jim's been pretty open about him. Or so I hope.
I'm guessing Benning has been called by teams and Jim's been pretty open about him. Or so I hope.
