Rick Dhaliwal: Agent J.P. Barry on Henrik Sedin saying that money doesn’t matter: “That’s why they have an agent, player always say that.”
Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks signing Thomas Vanek for $2 million bought the Canucks some time with their prospects who might not have been ready yet. Vanek also brings some offense, something the Canucks needed.
The pending UFA is second in scoring on the Canucks with 14 goals and 35 points.
At last year’s deadline, Vanek was traded for a conditional third-round pick and a prospect.