Confirmed Signing with Link: [VAN] F Daniel Sprong signs with the Canucks (1 year, $975k)

[Three On Zero]

I like the signing, any move getting some scoring depth is a good one. But let's be real, other than the Detroit contract, dude's been near league minimum his entire career.
Lets see Tocc put that coach of the year thing to work and see what he can make of this guy.

Low risk, low reward.

Either he works out or he’s buriable. You can never have too much depth.

Bigger concern is how the defence is built and how he’s likely going to be on the ice with some less than stellar blue line coverage

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Great value for a guy who can likely score 20 this year.

With the right linemates and playing time on the PP Sprong could score 30 maybe even surprise and score 35

 

[Three On Zero]

With the right linemates and playing time on the PP Sprong could score 30 maybe even surprise and score 35

That’s a bit of a stretch. 10-15 should be the aim for him

 

[Canucks LB]

You want him to play from home?

I’m trying to figure out what I was trying to say, I forgot lmao

 

[eviohh26]

One would have thought he signed with the Oilers with all the Oiler fans in here.

 

[Three On Zero]

I’m trying to figure out what I was trying to say, I forgot lmao

Less controller disconnects

 

[Canucks LB]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1814688254962086192

This is actually pretty interesting because of what he said about sprong

 

[Three On Zero]

One would have thought he signed with the Oilers with all the Oiler fans in here.

Getting a player with identical production from last season to Skinner for 1/3 the cost will do that. Sprong being the better defensively of the two is actually crazy

 

[Canucks LB]

I love this board. You guys get a 4th liner who can put up points while being atrocious defensively and all of a sudden you think you have something special.


LOL

His production is pretty ridiculous for 13 minutes of icetime

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Getting a player with identical production from last season to Skinner for 1/3 the cost will do that. Sprong being the better defensively of the two is actually crazy

Sprong is the worst defensive forward I have seen in Detroit in a long time. I find it hard to believe this statement. Evidence is also pretty strong with him being benched by every single coach he has had for it at some point.

Guy is incredible offensively with limited ice time and a good addition to PP2. Just never expect to be anything but angry with him in his own end. Every once in a while he back-checks a play okay, but he is usually out of his lane and lucky when that does happen.

 

[BCNate]

Nice add by Alvin. Canucks have some very solid forward depth, and can run a number of different lineup options.

Add a top 4 puck moving defenseman, and that is a pretty complete lineup top to bottom.

 

[Three On Zero]

Sprong is the worst defensive forward I have seen in Detroit in a long time. I find it hard to believe this statement. Evidence is also pretty strong with him being benched by every single coach he has had for it at some point.

Oh I know, that’s the crazy part

 

[saska sault]

With the right linemates and playing time on the PP Sprong could score 30 maybe even surprise and score 35

While possible, if hes given that much opportunity its probably a bad sign. Hes essentially a 4th liner who can give quick offense, play up the line up in a pinch but is a defensive liablity and tends to wear off his welcome quick with franchises.

 

[ScottishCanuck]

Low risk asset who can play limited mins and produce. Stick him on PP2 and add a threat there.

 

[Three On Zero]

While possible, if hes given that much opportunity its probably a bad sign. Hes essentially a 4th liner who can give quick offense, play up the line up in a pinch but is a defensive liablity and tends to wear off his welcome quick with franchises.

Zadorov and an AHL goalie nearly eliminated Edmonton, a little extra depth at forward was needed for that series.

 

[BKarchitect]

With the right linemates and playing time on the PP Sprong could score 30 maybe even surprise and score 35

You’ve fallen into the same trap every single other fanbase (there are quite a few now that have had the Sprong experience) who has had this dude and watched him shoot the puck and tried desperately to extrapolate his “scoring rates” into a bigger role.

A duck is a duck. For less than a million, you take those 20 goals and 40 points in a low-usage role and you are quite happy.

 

[vcanuck]

Sprong scores more than Arffvidson next season

Sprong + Sherwood + Heinen + DeBrusk for like 10m is crazy.

 

[Mac Attack]

This might be the best deal in free agency

Drouin will put up a ton of points for $2.5 mil

 

[Raistlin]

This year's Pius Suter. Great signing

 

[Glorydays22]

Great signing.

 

[OtherThingsILike]

A decent signing that can be buried if it doesn't work out. Despite his scoring ability, it's definitely market-value.
Anyone hoping that this will be the 'steal' of free agency? Well, I suppose it's not bad to hope. Hope is free, after all.

 

[Three On Zero]

A decent signing that can be buried if it doesn't work out. Despite his scoring ability, it's definitely market-value.
Anyone hoping that this will be the 'steal' of free agency? Well, I suppose it's not bad to hope. Hope is free, after all.

Cheap offensive depth but far from a steal. Only surprising thing is that with a growing cap he still couldn’t get around 1.25-1.5

 

[Hobnobs]

This year's Pius Suter. Great signing

No, Pius actually works hard. Sprong does not. Good 4th line scorer who will not do anything else than that.

 

[Three On Zero]

No, Pius actually works hard. Sprong does not. Good 4th line scorer who will not do anything else than that.

Pius was a huge surprise, Sprong I think will come as advertised. At the age of 27, it’s unlikely he suddenly changes

 

[Killer Orcas]

Right, I'm sure teams were lining up for him since July 1st if he just signed for 975k on July 20th.

Your right no criminal charges or accusations wasn't on Oilers radar