TSN: Sekeres says Canucks are no longer being considered by Lucic

[Advanced stats]

Vancouver fans should be cautiously happy. You know Bennings still going to use that money to severely overpay for one or 2 players.

 

[trellaine201]

LOL the board is gonna go nuts when he signs for 7 years LOL

rightfully so

 

[La Bamba]

Surely Edmonton can't be this stupid?! That's a horrendous contract!

Chia is in #yoloswag mode right now.

I'll support my team with whatever happens, ya never know how it can all play out.

 

[Rebuilt]

From what I read, seemed like most Canucks fans opposed the idea of Lucic signing there.

Probably but the ones who were all for it were quite vocal. Do they realize Ryan Miller is on the team? There is no way Miller would accept Lucic being on his team. He would walk out.

 

[Positive Vibes]

honestly could see Bergy trying hard to get Lucic to sign with us but i wont be upset if/when he doesnt lmao

 

[DJJones]

To be honest I don't think Lucic is signing in Edmonton either.

He likely wants to be on a team like Dallas who will be a contender.

Can Dallas even afford him?

 

[Paulinvancouver]

Thank the lord!

I wouldn't have wanted Lucic for any term or $.

I don't have to disown my team!! Woo hoo!

 

[PetterssonSimp]

I'm happy to sign Eriksson for the Sedin line. He'll make more sense term wise and money wise along with fit since he's already played with them internationally it won't be walking in blind.
The question is who else will get some bigger money offers from Vancouver. Worries me is the Troy Brouwer's of the world looking for the 5 million dollar payday.
Canucks would probably like a 2way RW for the 2/3 lines of Sutter/Burrows Horvat/Baertschi. Whichever doesn't get Virtanen that is.

 

[Positive Vibes]

Probably but the ones who were all for it were quite vocal. Do they realize Ryan Miller is on the team? There is no way Miller would accept Lucic being on his team. He would walk out.

I would hope Miller wouldn't hold that much of a grudge for running into him all those years ago?

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Can Dallas even afford him?

yes they can

 

[Snatcher Demko]

Thank goodness. I'd much prefer overpaying Eriksson versus overpaying Lucic.

His lack of footspeed and floating will only look worse over the next few years.

 

[McDavidbowie]

Can Dallas even afford him?

The owner met with him personally. They would probably trade Sharp+ to fit him in.

 

[Mr Positive]

If Lucic signs with the Oilers, I hope that just like with Sekera the rumour price is higher than the actual one

 

[nucks88]

The owner met with him personally. They would probably trade Sharp+ to fit him in.

Wishful thinking?

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Can Dallas even afford him?

Kind of a strange fit for Dallas. They seem pretty stacked at forward but could use some help on defense. I can see why Lucic would be interested but not so much why dallas would.

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[Wallet Inspector]

For Vancouver's sake, hopefully all the big free-agents sign elsewhere so they can properly finish low enough for a good draft pick.

 

[KingsCourt]

Bob Mackenzie reporting Edmonton's offering something around:

7 years for 6-6.5 million per year.

Lolllll wow... Good luck with that!!!

 

[nucks88]

It keeps getting better! Happy (early) Canada Day Vancouver!

 

[Nucker101]

Lol, one bullet dodged.

This. Now we just have to dodge the other five lol

 

[Elias Pettersson]

It's actually interesting. The poll on the canucks' board was about 90% against signing Lucic while the poll on the Oiler's board is about 80% in favour.

That's cuz the Oilers are trying to make the playoffs and the Canucks are trying not to make the playoffs.

 

[CherryToke]

I don't think he was ever really considering Vancouver. He was just using them to drive up his price.

 

[Nucker101]

Oh my...


Signing him until he's 35? He's a good player, and I think he'll play a top 6 level a bit longer than most seem to think but wow that could get ugly during the last 3 years.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

I don't think he was ever really considering Vancouver. He was just using them to drive up his price.

Benning accidentally did something good!

 

[nucks88]

I don't think he was ever really considering Vancouver. He was just using them to drive up his price.

I think the very same thing. No way did he ever seriously consider coming here.

Apparently he got a free meal so there's that...