The Vancouver Canucks have signed Andrew Raycroft to back-up Roberto Luongo next season. Raycroft spent last season in Colorado where they finished 27th place in the NHL behind the New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning. Raycroft joins his 4th NHL team in 4 years.
The reason for this title is because I’ve done nothing but make fun of Raycroft for the last 3 years and at the Leafs for when they traded Tuukka Rask for him instead of Justin Pogge. And now he’s on my favourite team.
The B.C. Lions fell short to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the season opener last night to a score of 28-24. Turnovers were a big problem for both teams last night where they combined for 15 turnovers. The Lions tied a club record of 9 sacks allowed for the third time in team history.
I don’t know which was worse last night. The O-line and backs not blocking or Buck Pierce not getting the ball out of his hands fast enough. It seemed like he was standing in the pocket for almost the entire game without getting the ball out of his hands. I’m not sure that I agreed with Wally Buono’s decision to bring in Jarious Jackson for the last play of the game. Sure Jarious is known for his long bombs, but coming into the game cold without any playing time to get loose. He was less effective and the ball wobbled all the way into the Riders hands.
Last night was a night to forget that’s for sure.
The Vancouver Canucks have signed Mikael Samuelsson to a 3 year deal at a rumored 2.5 million a year. Samuelsson, last season in Detroit put up 19 goals and 21 assists playing on the 3rd and 4th lines and manning the point on the Power-play. He play’s on the right wing and has previously played with the Sedin’s in international play at the World Championships and at the Olympics. Could that be were Alain Vigneault put’s him and at the same time re-unites Alex Burrows with Ryan Kesler or does Samuelsson play on the 3rd or 4th line? Hard to say right now I guess.
Yesterday’s Minor League Signings
Nolan Baumgartner – terms no disclosed
Lawrence Nycholat 1 year one-way
Matt Pope – terms not disclosed
Tanner Glass 1 year two-way contract
Earlier today the Vancouver Canucks re-signed the Sedin twins a for a 5 year deal that averages to $6.1 million a year per player. I like this signing a lot but the price coud’ve been a few 100,000 less then could’ve been a lot better.
The Canucks have also signed Aaron Rome to a 1 year deal for 525k 1 way contract. Rome played most of last year in the AHL playing for Columbus’ Farm team, the Syracuse Crunch.
I will update this with all the signings the Canucks do today.
Vancouver Canucks Seattle Seahawks B.C. Lions Toronto Blue Jays
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