LATEST | Offseason grades are in: Positive note for Allvin and the Canucks
We've finally reached September and that means one thing, the 2023-24 season is right around the corner! Training camps are set to open in the coming weeks, with pre-season games beginning later this month.
With the offseason winding down, The Athletic has decided to share their grades for how each team did this summer and on Friday, they featured the Vancouver Canucks.
Thomas Drance and Harman Dayal broke the offseason down into several categories: Cap Management, 2023 NHL Entry Draft, UFA Work, RFA Work and Final/Overall Grade.
When it comes to the NHL Entry Draft, the Canucks were given a B. During the draft, they selected several talented players, highlighted by right-shot defenceman Tom Willander, who they got with their 11th overall pick.
For their work in the unrestricted free agent market as a whole, the Canucks received a B+. They also graded Allvin's individual signings: Ian Cole (B+), Carson Soucy (B-), Teddy Blueger (B+), Pius Suter (A), re-signing
Noah Juulsen (A).
As for their RFA work, Drance and Dayal gave the organization a D-, mainly due to the fact they didn't get
Elias Pettersson signed to an extension. But they did give the
Nils Hoglander bridge contract a C+.
For their entire summer as a whole, the Canucks received a C+. Drance and Dayal said that the team had a solid offseason and made some very smart moves and signings, but not getting Pettersson inked to an extension dropped the grade down.
If you had to give the Vancouver Canucks a grade for their offseason, what would you give them? Let us know your thoughts in the poll below!
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SEPTEMBRE 1 | 849 ANSWERS LATEST | Offseason grades are in: Positive note for Allvin and the Canucks What grade would you give the Canucks this offseason? |
A | 95 | 11.2 % |
B | 475 | 55.9 % |
C | 206 | 24.3 % |
D | 73 | 8.6 % |
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