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It's Official, Luongo Signs a 12 Year Deal!

September 2, 2009 Rob 0 Comments Free Agency, Signing

The Vancouver Canucks have just announced that Roberto Luongo has re-signed, to the tune of a 12-year deal!

D-men Bonanza! Schneider, Ehrhoff and Lukowich on Their Way to Vancouver

August 29, 2009 Rob 0 Comments Draft, Free Agency, Rumours, Signing, Uncategorized

Mike Gillis had a busy day on Friday, signing Mathieu Schneider and acquiring Christian Ehrhoff and Brad Lukowich in exchange for Daniel Rahimi and Canuckz.com favourite, Patrick White (that was sarcasm by the way).

Blast From the Past… Scatchard Attempts Comeback with Canucks

August 27, 2009 Rob 1 Comment Free Agency

In the latest development in what can now be considered an unusual career, the pride of Salmon Arm, Dave Scatchard will be trying out with the Canucks in training camp.

Reports Say Mathieu Schneider is Soon To Be a Canuck

August 24, 2009 Rob 0 Comments Free Agency, Rumours

Dan Murphy of Sportsnet is reporting that the Canucks are about to sign Mathieu Schneider. That’s a pretty reliable source, which could mean that Gillis has finally found his puck moving defenceman. I know he’s old, but at the right price (about $2 million per season lets say?), he’s a perfect fit.

Bertuzzi Back in Mo-town

August 19, 2009 Rob 1 Comment Free Agency

On Tuesday the Detroit Red Wings signed Todd Bertuzzi to a one year, $1.5 million deal. This is an interesting deal on a few fronts.

Canucks Re-sign Hansen

August 5, 2009 Rob 0 Comments Free Agency

The Canucks have re-signed RFA Jannik Hansen to a two-way deal worth $550,000.

Wellwood Back for Another Season… at $1.2 million

July 29, 2009 Rob 1 Comment Free Agency

While Wellwood’s salary/term has yet to be figured out, in an interview with the TEAM 1040, Wellwood’s agent said that he would be back in Vancouver. Apparently Wellwood’s demands were not high enough for the Canucks to walk away from.

What is Garth Snow Doing?

July 23, 2009 Rob 6 Comments Free Agency, Rumours

No, not what is he doing here with Charles Wang, but this time the former goaltender has gone goalie shopping crazy!

Raycroft's In, O'Brien's Back, Wellwood's to Arbitration

July 6, 2009 Rob 0 Comments Free Agency

Will the real Andrew Raycroft please stand-up? Andrew Raycroft, pictured above with the Calder Trophy, was named rookie of the year with the Bruins in 2003-04. Since then, he has had one sub-par year with the Bruins, two with the Leafs, and backed-up the immortal Petr Budaj last year in Colorado.

Meet the New Guy

July 6, 2009 Rob 0 Comments Free Agency

On Friday, the Canucks signed right winger Mikael Samuelsson to a 3 year contract paying him $2.5 million a season. This brings a few different things to the team.