Since we are most likely to lose Jovonovski to free agency, why didn't Nonis try to sign him to a long term deal like Luongo last year? If Jovo did not want to sign long term and wanted to test the free agency market, why didn't Nonis trade him and sign Scott Niedemeyer when he was an unrestricted free agent and wanted to sign in Vancouver first? I think that was a bad move on Dave Nonis's part. Niedemeyer is a better all round defenceman than Jovo as well.
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He signed specifically with Anaheim so he could play with his brother Rob. Besides, his choice to play close to home would have been Calgary, not Vancouver as Cranbrook is about 3 hours from Calgary.KYG said:
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Not signing Jovo long term last year probably had to do with not having enough room under the cap. Remember that we had to let Marik Malek walk away in free agency and had to trade Brent Sopel to get under the cap.
Sure Niedermeyer would have been a great addition, but with the salary cap that the Canucks were under and all the contracts that they had committed to the only way Niedermeyer could fit was to not resign Nazzy. If Nonis didn't sign Naslund imagine the hell that this town would have raised. Worse still imagine that the Canucks didn't sign Naslund and then Niedermeyer decided that he wanted to play with his brother and signed with Anaheim anyways? Wasn't going to happen. Now that the Canucks missed the playoffs Nonis has free reign to rip apart the team and rebuild it with his philosophy. Should be an interesting off season...
Sure Niedermeyer would have been a great addition, but with the salary cap that the Canucks were under and all the contracts that they had committed to the only way Niedermeyer could fit was to not resign Nazzy. If Nonis didn't sign Naslund imagine the hell that this town would have raised. Worse still imagine that the Canucks didn't sign Naslund and then Niedermeyer decided that he wanted to play with his brother and signed with Anaheim anyways? Wasn't going to happen. Now that the Canucks missed the playoffs Nonis has free reign to rip apart the team and rebuild it with his philosophy. Should be an interesting off season...
I'd also "heard" that Mr. Niedemeyer didn't want to play in a pressure cooker like Vancouver. Anaheim fans are less demanding, the money was better, and his brother was there.
As for Jovo, well, he's wanted out of here for a while and once he realized that he had a chance to go to Florida, where he lives, I think he figured he had nothing to lose with free agency.
Though, if Keenan can't get Jovo for the price he wants, then I am sure he will go after Pronger, if he isn't going after Pronger first anyways.
As for Jovo, well, he's wanted out of here for a while and once he realized that he had a chance to go to Florida, where he lives, I think he figured he had nothing to lose with free agency.
Though, if Keenan can't get Jovo for the price he wants, then I am sure he will go after Pronger, if he isn't going after Pronger first anyways.
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The only thing left for Jovo to do is to have his name stitched onto a Panther sweater or maybe he still has his old one if it still fits
The only thing left for Jovo to do is to have his name stitched onto a Panther sweater or maybe he still has his old one if it still fits
Early in his career, Jovo was a physical defensive defenseman. Now he's turned into a soft offensive defensemen, who passes up hits, cheats on his defensive coverage.
Yeah I think they should let Jovo go. If they could do a sign and trade, that would be most ideal. He's apparently going to command, 5-6 million a year? Maybe more? I don't think he's worth that. Pronger is getting paid 6.5 mill, Jovo is maybe half a player in comparison to Pronger. I'd pay Jovo 3.5mill at most. And really, there's another team that is stupid enough to pay Jovo more than that, so really - he's gone!
One day of banter and that is it for Jovonoski? Looks as though Vancouver is ready to have this guy leave. As a Calgary fan I was always worried about his offensive skills, but must say I was very please to watch him consistantly take stupid penalties. i.e. 2004 playoffs, two separate occasions he is the sixth man on the ice with time ticking away and takes a cross-checking penalty in front of the Flames net. Adios.
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Well it looks like there's going to be one less team in the mix for Jovo's services since Ottawa signed Wade Redden today. Too bad, I thought he would have been an excellent choice for the Canucks to sign if they couldn't get Jovo back. Toronto also got McCabe's name inked to the deal that was announced last month.
1 - If you listen to Jovo talk...you could swear it was Pronger speaking - "It's not about the money...I need to look at what's best for my family." (Note-see his nice new home in Florida.)
2 - There is no room on a hockey team these days for more than 2 guys making $6+ million and a be decent team. And with the glut of free agent defencemen, his position may be replaced by 2 guys (hopefully both with heart and some talent).
3- Cloutier is the next to go. I believe that Norinen is a restricted free agent and Nonis did say that he had plans for him. With Mika backing up Roberto, Clouts will be traded for a D-Man, a Centre, or a draft pick (which would free up cap space to sign someone).
2 - There is no room on a hockey team these days for more than 2 guys making $6+ million and a be decent team. And with the glut of free agent defencemen, his position may be replaced by 2 guys (hopefully both with heart and some talent).
3- Cloutier is the next to go. I believe that Norinen is a restricted free agent and Nonis did say that he had plans for him. With Mika backing up Roberto, Clouts will be traded for a D-Man, a Centre, or a draft pick (which would free up cap space to sign someone).
