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Has Demitra Signed with the Canucks?
by Alanah McGinley on 07/08/08 at 03:42 PM ET
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via TSN:
...Pavol Demitra confirmed that the Canucks are his preferred destination and expects to sign with the team.
“I think there is a good chance,” Demitra said."[Current Canucks GM Mike Gillis] used to be my agent for a long time. We are very good friends. I am very interested in playing for [the Canucks].”
Or perhaps he already is…
To take it even further, Kukla has a translation from the website of a Slovak tv station: “Pavol Demitra will play for Vancouver next 3 yrs. His contract is 4mil per season.”
And Canucks fans everywhere breath a sigh of relief... ("Someone who can score?!? What a cool idea!")
$4 million a season seems a bit much, but hell, it’s not like the team doesn’t have the money to spare.
Update 3:45pm PT
Gain a Canuck, Lose a Canuck— Mike Weaver has signed with the Blues.
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D’oh at me, the Smith signing is just below this post. Well its getting late here. :D
Posted by Peter10 from Germany on 07/08/08 at 04:00 PM ET
Thanks for the links, though, Peter. Much appreciated. 
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 07/08/08 at 04:02 PM ET
I’m glad about Demitra. Although 4 mil is a little steep. Here’s hoping he can stay healthy for an entire season. It’s been a while since that has happened.
Posted by TriniD from VanC on 07/08/08 at 04:08 PM ET
I am more concerned about the term, would have liked a 2-year deal better, but what the heck, $4m is ok if you see that Ryder signed the same deal.
Posted by Peter10 from Germany on 07/08/08 at 04:10 PM ET
I like Demitra, but that seems like a lot, especially considering the low-ball they supposedly offered Morrison.
Posted by Jeremy from Summerland, BC on 07/08/08 at 06:13 PM ET
Comment from Demitra’s agent today:
“It’s great and that’s why it’s a great marketplace - he’s got a lot of options but I’m not at liberty to comment.”
No denial, no confirmation. So… I’d say it’s probably true.
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 07/08/08 at 07:11 PM ET
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Hey Alanah,
TIOP has it too, guess we can mark it as done deal.
http://www.theinsideronpittsburghsports.com/
btw Jason Smith has signed with the Sens for 2 years
http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367999
Posted by Peter10 from Germany on 07/08/08 at 03:59 PM ET