Pyatt Bids Adieu To Vancouver / Hansen Wants a 1-Way Contract
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 22, 2009 10:16 PM PDT
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According to the Province, Taylor Pyatt has told a newspaper in Thunder Bay (his hometown) that he has given up hope for re-signing with the Canucks and is exploring other options. (Many female Canucks fans and this guy collectively mourn). Mike Gillis seemingly does not intend to bring him back, with so many other options up front. Pyatt enjoyed his time in Vancouver.
"I really enjoyed my time there. The organization treated me great and my teammates were great to me, but I guess it’s time for me to move on," he said.
With declined production and a lack of speed, it may be hard for Taylor to find a job in the NHL unless he takes a pay cut (he made just over $1.5 million last season).
Pyatt's time in Vancouver had its ups and downs. The former 1st round pick of the Islanders was supposed to be the next Sedin but didn't pan out there on a consistent basis. As time went on his role slowly diminished into a checking winger.
We'll see what happens. Either way, thanks for your time here, Pyatt Riot. Hope you're continually progressing after your loss and that you find an NHL gig somewhere.
Feel free to post your favorite memories of Pyatt in the comments section.
The Province also talks about Restricted Free Agent Jannik Hansen telling a Danish paper that he wants a 1-way contract with the Canucks and that is the sticking point in negotiations with Vancouver at this time. I can see Hansen's point. He is NHL-ready (right?). But the Canucks are going to have too many forwards soon with the emergence of Hodgson and Grabner and perhaps Kyle Wellwood, who'll have his arbitration case settled on Tuesday I believe. No room for Hansen. He is trade bait.
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Pyatt was a good Canuck. He was responsible defensively, hit (sometimes) and chipped in with the odd goal. The forward corp is pretty full though, and I guess its time for him to move on. I can see him landin a job though right quick.
Burke in T.O loves his type, I see him in Leaf colours by September.
Me too actually. At the same time I can see nobody taking him
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 22, 2009 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s easily worth $1 mil on the third line in my books
by Beantown Canuck on Jul 23, 2009 12:58 AM PDT up reply actions
On the Canucks? I’ll take more speed on Line 3. Make way for the kids!
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 23, 2009 1:09 AM PDT up reply actions
No I meant in the NHL, in response to your comment that you can see nobody taking him. He’s worth that much as a third line player somewhere in the league.
by Beantown Canuck on Jul 23, 2009 3:40 AM PDT up reply actions
The Islanders? Kidding.
I remember he scored the only goal we scored vs San Jose, the game where we lead 1-0 for 50 minutes, then the Sharks got a cheap goal, we lost in OT.
by kentcheesehead on Jul 23, 2009 8:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Good Pyatt memory. Bad Canucks memory. Wasn’t that near the end of the nasty losing streak?
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 23, 2009 8:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes, it was. I hated that game.
I’ll harp back to that game every time the Canucks try to milk a 1-goal lead for most of a game.
Hey, they almost pulled it off. Had they lasted one more minute, then you would have thought it was amazing. I’m not sure if there was a better strategy to be had— they seemed run down, and if they had tried to blow-for-blow keep pace with the Sharks I’m betting they would have been behind early on in the game.
by Beantown Canuck on Jul 23, 2009 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Pyatt will be in the league 110% next season. Big, underacheiving wingers get chances after chances with the teams. Someone will sign him and hope to unlock his talent. Hopefully we won’t be watchin him pot 35 goals next year in San Jose.
He’ll land somewhere though 35 goals seems out of scope for who he is. A decent third liner who occasionally uses his body. He can still get up in the high 30’s under the right circumstances. Watch him end up in Detroit…
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by Yankee Canuck on Jul 23, 2009 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
I always liked Pyatt as a person, but could never stand to see him out there looking so passive. It seems to me that there were comments the entire time he was in Vancouver that he should “use the body more”. And when he did, he was noticeable. Otherwise, he faded right on in, never costing the team any, but never really standing out.
If you’re big and can’t skate, at least check for goodness’ sake! But, in all honesty, I think he’s just too nice a guy to become the next Todd Bertuzzi.
Calgary if he has to take a big pay cut?
by Beantown Canuck on Jul 23, 2009 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I think after having such a traumatic loss this year, he’s going to want to be close to his family, not all the way in Russia. There are definitely teams who would have him here it’s just a matter of $.
by Beantown Canuck on Jul 23, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
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