Wellwood's Agent: He Will Sign With The Canucks; UPDATE: Signing Confirmed at $1.2 Million.
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 30, 2009 12:59 PM PDT
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PrintMike Liut has told the Team 1040 today that his client will agree to terms with the Canucks. Liut did not disclose the dollar amounts but said that the final number was one both sides could agree on.
"When they offered the qualifier and Kyle opted for salary arbitration, at that point you're accepting a contract and you just have to fill in a term," Liut said. "So we'll get the term and the next stop is training camp. There's no chance of (free-agency) happening, because the parties weren't in that range."
Thus the deal will not be more than $1,570,000, because the Canucks would have had the chance to walk away. This does enforce the fact that the Canucks have too many forwards and that Gillis is most likely going to go the trade route sometime this summer.
July 30 3:48 PM Update: Deal is confirmed at $1.2 million.
Wellwood has not said a thing about negotiations until today, where he told the media from his Windsor home:
"That's definitely a big positive. It's always nice to get a raise and hopefully I can prove my worth this year to the Canucks and show that I was worth it."
And your updated Vancouver roster, now suspiciously looking a lot like last season's:
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Trade, you say. For a d-man, perhaps. It’s all falling into place.
I've seen enough to know that I've seen too much.
Is that the little green guy with the pointy ears?
I've seen enough to know that I've seen too much.
nope
His dialogue more confusing it is. Words out of order frequently they are when “Yoda syntax” is used.
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
I was referring to the “It’s all falling into place” part. It’s not exactly what Gandalf told Pippen before the big war but it’s close.
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 31, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
In other words
Wellwood never asked for an amount less than $1.57M in the arbitration hearing, because his agent implied that the arbitration award won’t be high enough to let him become a free agent.
Welly will have a big year this season. He wants to get paid, and i’m bettin on a 40 pt plus season with strong defensive work. I like him on the Nucks, and I like Gillis for not givin up on him.
Don’t speak so soon
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by Yankee Canuck on Jul 29, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, we have a problem with line 3 having too many guys. Wellwood’s possibly on the trading block now.
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 29, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Dunno who’d want him, actually.
We are all Canucks.
by Chinese Canuck on Jul 29, 2009 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
this is good news
I want welly to succeed in a nucks uniform. the competition to impress at training camp will show who wants it bad enough
by Temujin on Jul 29, 2009 9:30 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Right, there’s a lot of competition at this year’s camp it would appear. He better come ready to own that third slot or see ya later buddy.
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by Yankee Canuck on Jul 30, 2009 4:35 AM PDT up reply actions
I really do think that Wellwood will have a breakout season, and win himself a permanent spot on an NHL roster this year.
I’ll remind you guys around Christmas when he is sittin around 20-25 points and regularily being noticed :)
I’ve always been a fan of Woodrow. Hope he kicks butt…however, he may not be in a Canucks uniform in October. I think his stock is rising somewhat and that there could be interest from other teams.
Another thing: When is Demitra supposed to be back from shoulder surgery?
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 29, 2009 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
If the Woodman has a fantastic year I hope it’s with the Canucks. If he’s mediocre I hope it’s with someone else. C’mon Gillis, get out your crystal ball.
by Bobby Canuck on Jul 29, 2009 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Wellwood has some heart and sould
Good hands, good on face-offs, responsible defensively. What is this hate-fest with Wellwood and saying there’s no room for yhim on the team at such a bargain rate? There are ALWAYS injuries, can’t see a spot being a problem, really. Let someone else go who has failed to impress. Seriously, there are other players who can be let go (Hordichuk, Hansen, Bernier, Raymond, Grabner etc – pick one). All this talk about potential from Raymond or Grabner, guess what, Wellwood has potential too, just cause its not all offensive potential should not confuse people about his potential value to the team. Case in point, why does nobody ever mention Ryan Johnson in these “bye-bye” rumours? Even though his points suck too? Hmm, could it be Wellwood is not getting credit for being a well-rounded player ;-)
If they trade a guy who smiles while swallowing teeth in the play-offs, we’ll know the team is run by message board rumour mongers… Let’s hope not.
Spelling errors -sorry
Sould = Soul
yhim = him
Trade Ryan Johnson? You can’t trade away balls. Never.
Good point on Hordichuk and Hansen being moved. I hope the team keeps Woodrow too. I’m a fan. But I’m also concerned about cap space.
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 30, 2009 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Hordichuk isn’t leaving. Gillis hand picked him (and Johnson for that matter) but you have too many goons in the Northwest not to know Blackout is available when you need him. The same rationale is why Sutter got McGrattan.
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by Yankee Canuck on Jul 30, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
you dont simply trade away
A hot body like Hordi.
by Temujin on Jul 30, 2009 12:55 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
What about Rypien in that regard? Not a heavyweight, but he does have some pop.
He could eat Zach Stortini’s children, to paraphrase Mike Tyson.
Hordichuk didn’t blow me away last year.
Me neither. Completely expendable. Good team guy I hear.
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 31, 2009 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Speaking of expendable, Rob Davison gets to explore the New Jersey pine barrens for 2 years. Capgeek rules.
I've seen enough to know that I've seen too much.
That was reported earlier yesterday. Apparently his first year is a 2-way deal and the 2nd is a 1-way deal.
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 31, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha, smartass. No, Twitter and the HF Boards I believe.
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 31, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
1.2 million seems about right and far more cautious than SOB’s was (though perhaps Gillis was more calculated with the two of them knowing he needs defensemen but not necessarily bottom six guys). But 1.2 is reasonable, now Pudge just has to produce.
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I have this feeling he will. He’s back to a 1-year contract, so he HAS to increase his value.
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 30, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Looking at your kickass diagram I find myself getting pumped for next season. So much potential for this team with only a defence slot to fill yet.
Not surprisingly, I’m still worried. I’d be happier with Hodgson somewhere in that mix and a capable defenseman in there too. Doesn’t need to be as good as Ohlund but someone better than Rome for god sakes. Dennis Seidenberg if he comes back down to earth a bit….Christian Backman, Steve Eminger…anyone.
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by Yankee Canuck on Jul 30, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
On second thought, Eminger is a risk too. So maybe not.
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by Yankee Canuck on Jul 30, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
And the Flyers signed Tollefsen meaning they have one too many D men. Between Tampa, Philly and maybe LA, Gillis maybe be able to move a winger and a pick for a decent return.
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by Yankee Canuck on Jul 30, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Or Toronto. I’m still in for Ian White.
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 30, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes he is, as was reported by Hockeyexpressen earlier in the month (July 3). But odds are he won’t.
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 30, 2009 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Look at Tanguay still rotting out there. Who the hell would take Sundin at his price? Nobody. Oh..sorry…the Rangers would.
by Sean Zandberg on Jul 30, 2009 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Where's the speed?
This mescaline isn’t working!
I can still see (and I’d actually rather see) Hansen on that third line: Bernier could be fine in front of the net on the PP, but I want more speed than this line-up shows. Bieksa’s going to get a lot more ice time than third pair, but that’s still a hole…
Any way Bernier could play “D”? 8)
From what I’ve seen from Hodgson..he’s not slow. Bernier is quick. Woody just has to get them the puck.
Hansen be damned!
I'd Like That
Hodgson up with the big club is where I think he’d do the most good – there’s not much left for him in Junior, unless it’s to see how he’d play on a less talented team than last year.
If Bernier’s quick, I didn’t notice him using that speed much last year. Hansen has way more of the Ruutu/Cooke pest element to his game, though I was pleasantly surprised with Bernier’s physical play last year. Tell me you wouldn’t love to see a hyper-aggressive penalty kill with Raymond and Hansen harassing the point men into twenty-five or thirty shorthanded chances this year! And that’s not including what Kesler and Burrows will do…
I don’t particularly want to see any of these players go, though fitting them in will be tough – right up until someone wins the “Who breaks first, Salo or Demitra” contest. Demitra would give us the best return, I think, but I’m unconvinced that any of the other players mentioned would be an upgrade this year, so I suppose he stays, too. If someone is feeling generous (you owe us for Calgary, Burke!) and takes Demitra without matching salary, then we could try one of the few scoring FAs left, perhaps, and do the “one first line, two seconds and a BOOM shift” thing…
Nice chart, but I think Fitzgerald signed with Carolina.
I've seen enough to know that I've seen too much.
Oh yeah you’re right. When did that happen? I completely missed that.
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by Yankee Canuck on Jul 31, 2009 4:32 AM PDT up reply actions
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