Salo signed
The Canucks signed Salo to a four-year contract extension Thursday that will pay the 32-year-old Finn US$3.5 million a season.A good signing by GM Dave Nonis — although Salo's biggest problem during his tenure with the Canucks has been staying healthy. When healthy, he's a 15-goal, 40-point guy who eats up big minutes.
What's interesting is that, like the Maple Leafs, Vancouver now has its top three defencemen signed long-term. And while Toronto owes $15-million to their trio, the Canucks will payout $10.5-million to a crew that has helped them climb to the top of the league in goals against this season (with help from Bobby Lou, of course).
by James Mirtle @ 11:49 PM
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"With help" should probably read "because of".
Wow, PPP, pithy comment. Keep up the good work. Really. Seriously though, this is a great signing for Vancouver. I'm not sure of the financials but according to your 10.5 mil calculation JM, sounds like his salary doesnt break the bank. I'm a little concerned about the contract length given his injury history but overall I was pleasantly surprised to hear of the re-signing of this impending UFA. - yabanjin
If it's "because of", then how can you explain why the same guy didn't backstop a different team to achieve the same level? His .923 save percentage this season isn't even his careert best, but his 2.26 GAA is. There's a difference between a team that allowed an average of 34+ shots a game and another team that allowed around 28 shots a game. This season, since Christmas, the Canucks have done a great job of penalty killing, clearing rebounds, and intercepting backdoor passes in their zone.
Thanks Anonymous! I appreciate the recognition. Oh wait, that was sarcasm? I guess that is the height of pithiness?
kel, I would say the difference is that the Panthers never installed a defence-first system the same way that the Canucks have.
So "Bobby Lou" should probably read "Bobby Lou and a defense-first system". This is getting pedantic in a hurry.
I think what he is trying to say is would Salo(and Vigneault)look so good with Dan Cloutier in net?
I doubt it, hence the original crack.
PPP has a point, Luongo is this year's Kippersoff - single handedly carrying a sad sack team that possesses two players capable of scoring into the playoffs.
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