From the Vancouver Sun:
Hordichuk, who lost his fourth line job with the Canucks, had been waived by the team on Saturday and Vancouver general manager Mike Gillis had pledged to try and find a new NHL home for him.
And there ya go. Does this make Florida
deeper at left wing? Not really…compare the salaries (per
CapGeek):
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Hordichuk: $800,000
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Peters: $500,000
Pure salary dump by the cap-strapped Canucks. As to why FLA would take on an additional $300,000 for what is in essence the very same player (similar age and career numbers) is beyond me. In any case Hordichuk – a former Panther – is likely bound for Rochester. But who doesn’t love
guys with their own websites?
“Darcy is a veteran player who adds a physical presence in our line-up. He is a high character, hard working individual who will play an important role on our club both on and off the ice. We look forward to welcoming him back to South Florida”
“With the addition of Andrew, we immediately add a physical presence to our line-up. He brings an aggressive style of play and a dimension that our team needed to address this offseason. We look forward to his contributions to our club.”
Eerie. So again…what was the point of any of this?
