Vancouver brought in some useful players, but its doubtful they made up for blueline losses
NHL free agency has come and gone – for the most part - with Canuck Nation trying to determine whether or not their team were winners or losers after the dust had settled.
540 votes later, the result was split right down the middle with 50 per cent replying yes and 50 per cent replying no.The Canucks lost two defensemen in Zadorov and Cole that brought some valuable intangibles. Zadorov endeared himself to Vancouver fans with his humor but it was his toughness that helped the Canucks on the ice last season. Even though Cole’s play deteriorated as the season progressed, he brought a calming veteran dressing-room presence to a team that desperately needed it.
Heinen and Sherwood are energy guys who, much like Desharnais and Forbort with the blueline, will provide depth. Heinen, who is from Langley, is coming off a 36-point season with Boston while Sherwood finally established himself as a regular in the NHL with Nashville last year, recording 27 points in the process.
Even DeBrusk’s deal at $5.5 million per for the next seven seasons could age well considering the salary cap will continue to rise and that DeBrusk will be 28 when the season starts.I’ll vote ‘no’ because I believe the Canucks for the simple reason that they are not as strong on the blueline as when the season ended.* You know you’re old when…you are coaching your old roommate’s kid. Tocchet and Louie DeBrusk were roommates back in the late 90’s when both were playing in Phoenix.
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