Canucks Sign 26-Year-Old Former First Round Pick on Day Two of Free Agency to Reinforce Blue Line
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The Vancouver Canucks announced today that they made another free agent signing, this time finding help on their back end by locking up a former first-round pick who spent last season with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the #Canucks have agreed to terms with D Pierre-Olivier Joseph on a one-year contract worth $775,000.
Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin has quite the busy star of free agency, signing a load of prospects and restricted free agents, trading for Evander Kane and most notably re-signing former 40-goal scorer Brock Boeser to a 7-year deal.
Vancouver Canucks sign Pierre-Olivier Joseph on day 2 of free agency
Now, it was just announced that the Canucks made another splash, signing 26-year-old former 23rd overall pick in the 2017 NHL draft in order to bolster some big holes that have been left on their blue line.
Allvin on new #Canucks free agent signing Pierre-Olivier Joseph:
«Pierre-Olivier has good speed and mobility and will add to our depth on the back end... His addition gives us a player with some solid NHL and pro hockey experience, he is comfortable playing both sides."
«Pierre-Olivier has good speed and mobility and will add to our depth on the back end... His addition gives us a player with some solid NHL and pro hockey experience, he is comfortable playing both sides."
In his second stint with the Penguins appearing in just 24 games after being traded by the St. Louis Blues, Pierre-Olivier Joseph is on his way to Vancouver after signing a one-year contract worth $775,000.
A first-round pick by the Arizona Coyotes in 2017, Joseph has 194 games of NHL experience with the Pittsburgh Penguins and St. Louis Blues.
Although not a superstar, nor a bonified top-4 d-man, his depth on the blue line will be much needed after the departure of Noah Juulsen and the fact that the Buffalo Sabres delivered bad news that puts a halt in their pursuit of Bowen Byram.
Last season between the Penguins and Blues, Joseph had zero goal and just 3 assists.
Source: Daily Hive
Vancouver Canucks sign Pierre-Olivier Joseph in free agency
Vancouver Canucks sign Pierre-Olivier Joseph in free agency
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