Hamonic made his announcement on Friday evening.
The Flames … The return to play plan isn’t easy on the Hawks’ captain… Upon being returned to Utica, his agent Andre Rufener asked the Canucks to trade him to another NHL team.
His agent Andre Rufener told TSN 1040’s Rick Dhaliwal (Twitter links) that Baertschi has requested a trade and has received permission from GM Jim Benning to try to work with other teams to find a new place for him to play. Sven Baertschi is looking for a new hockey home, according to a scoop from TSN 1040’s Rick Dhaliwal. He played well during his recall but didn’t score. Sven Baertschi, who has repeatedly asked for a trade from the Trade Rumors: Calgary, Baertschi, Sandin. Baertschi would be the second player to announce he’s not going to take part in the NHL’s summer program, following Travis Hamonic of the Calgary Flames. Baertschi was put on waivers back … Under the terms of the NHL’s return to play plan, which was ratified Friday by both the league’s owners and its players’ union, players may choose not to participate, with no conditions. “We have added Kole Lind to our Return to Play roster and will continue to focus on preparation for training camp.” Off to a bad start… It was a difficult decision but ultimately one we respect and understand,” Benning said in an email. Canucks general manager Jim Benning said the team supported Baertschi’s decision. Baertschi, a 2011 Flames first round draft choice, never lived up to expectations and was dealt to the Canucks two years ago in exchange for a 2015 second round pick. Baertschi knows what he wants. GLENDALE, Ariz. — Sven Baertschi’s boldest career move came off the ice. © Rich Lam Sven Baertschi celebrates a Canucks goal against the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Nov. 16, 2019 at Rogers Arena. Sven Baertschi celebrates a Canucks goal against the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Nov. 16, 2019 at Rogers Arena. Due to concerns and risks of Covid-19 to my family, I made the difficult decision to opt out of the 2020 playoffs. Baertschi was placed on waivers on the eve of the season and when he cleared, was re-assigned to the Comets, the Canucks’ AHL affiliate. I wish all of my teammates success. It has been a trying season for Canucks winger The 27-year-old dealt with multiple concussions last season that limited him to just 26 games with Vancouver. However, he was relatively productive in that stretch with nine goals and five assists while he had reached at least 28 points in each of the three prior seasons.To his credit, Baertschi has also been productive in the minors this year, collecting 22 points in just 15 games while chipping in with a pair of assists in six games with the Canucks when he was up on recall last month.Thatâs a reasonable track record of production to work off of but with a $3.367MM cap hit through 2020-21 and the recent concussions, it also wasnât surprising that he cleared waivers at the end of training camp. To find a trade partner, it seems to be a given that Vancouver will need to retain part of Baertschiâs contract and/or take a similarly-priced deal in return. With the roster freeze now less than a week away, it seems unlikely that a trade will be in place by then but it may be something to watch for once the calendar flips to 2020 as teams in need of scoring depth may come calling then.Please login to leave a reply. “I wish all of my teammates succes.” Baertschi had been skating with his teammates at Rogers Arena as part of the team’s Phase 2 preparations ahead of training camp, which starts on Monday. He scored 18 goals in … “Sven informed us late yesterday that he has chosen to opt out of the NHL Return to Play Program. It has been a difficult journey for former first round draft pick Sven Baertschi of the Vancouver Canucks and it now sounds like the 27 year old forward is going to begin taking some matters into his own hands. Upon being returned to Utica, his agent Andre Rufener asked the Canucks to trade him to another NHL team. Baertschi has one more year remaining on a contract that carries a cap hit of just over $3 million. Baertschi would be the second player to announce he’s not going to take part in the NHL’s summer program, following Travis Hamonic of the Calgary Flames. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sven Bärtschi (sometimes spelled: Baertschi) (born 5 October 1992) is a Swiss professional ice hockey player for the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Vancouver Canucks in the National Hockey League (NHL). He cited “concerns and risks of Covid-19 to my family” as his reason for the decision. Canucks general manager Jim Benning said the team supported Baertschi’s decision. According to the report, Baertschi’s agent Andre Rufener has permission from the Canucks to help facilitate a trade.
The Canucks tried several times and at one point authorized Rufener to make his own enquiries. Copyright Postmedia Network Inc., 2020
Baertschi, a 2011 Flames first round draft choice, never lived up to expectations and was dealt to the Canucks two years ago in exchange for a 2015 second round pick. When he’s on an AHL roster, his cap hit is reduced by about $1 million.