Among the most glaring weaknesses of the Jim Benning-Trevor Linden management team has been their inability to assess value in free agency. The most glaring example is, of course, Loui Eriksson’s six-year, $36 million contract, which will likely prove to be unmovable for the club. However, one could also point to the recent signings of Michael Del Zotto, Sam Gagner, and Anders Nilsson as overpayments, while some even bring up the Ryan Miller contract in the discussion. The club even tried to lock up Milan Lucic, who has proven to be disastrous in Edmonton. There are some plauers on the market this summer that could have their names on that list this coming summer, and the Canucks should look to avoid this at all costs.
Canucks Should Not Target Big-Name UFAs This Summer
