Breakout Star Proving The Canucks Should Have Signed Him When They Had the Chance

[zamadoo]

I wasn’t super interested in Suter as I didn’t want to way overpay a guy for having 1 career year. But that was based on the assumption he was going to require something like 4 years at $5M to get him signed. To get him at 2 years at $4.125M is more than fair. Very happy we got him as he adds much needed center depth.

I view this as pretty similar to the Bozak signing years ago. Not a star signing but a very solid player that will play an important role and helps slot others where they need to be. I love Sunny for what he is but at this point in his career, he shouldn’t have been playing 3C.

As for this article, it’s just a Canucks fan blog quoting a Blues fam blog. But that said, I did find it a bit surprising the Canucks couldn’t find a way to keep this guy as they could really use him too. But perhaps all the turmoil in Vancouver made it so Pius was more than open to a new opportunity, idk.

There's a lot to be said for not wanting to be in an organization when the front office is in absolute turmoil.

Vancouver is the poster child for what happens when the players run the team. You have Pettersson who pouted until Miller was traded (although based on reports Miller isn't exactly a beloved clubhouse individual) and now you have Hughes already telling you he isn't re-signing there and that he wants to play with his brothers in NJ.

People can (A female canine animal, especially a dog) and moan about Army all they want, but we haven't ever seen dysfunction like that in the Blues locker room.

I was thinking very similarly and also thought the way the Blues gave Broberg and Holloway a chance to succeed like they did, may also look favorable to other players, on the outside, thinking that they've been under utilized and could excel with the opportunity as well.

I also consider that Army is assembling a crew to run a certain type of system. Maybe that vision wasn't complete until Monty was hired, but he has been drafting and acquiring players with speed. There's been an emphasis on speed, and particularly playing fast (there is a difference). Putting players into systems that fit their style can go a long way to helping them become "breakout stars." Just ask Broberg and Holloway. It's another reason I'm high on Mailloux - I think he will fit great in Monty's system.

[Red7]

What Army seems to finally seems to realize is that speed AND size are necessary win a Stanley Cup and that he’s not building a team for the Olympics. Berube’s team not only played a heavy game, but a game very much like Mike Anderson’s 40 Minutes of Hell. The Blues seemed like they were everywhere on the ice and in numbers. Their dump and chase was strategically carried out. It wasn’t just dump it in, it was dump it where the BLUES would get it or at least put it where they’d have an advantage.