Canucks sign veteran D Mathieu Schneider

[thegerkin 189]

I did a search and didn't see this posted already. If it has, sorry.

Canucks sign veteran D Mathieu Schneider - Linkage

* I did eventually find some references in a few other threads, but according to this, today (Friday) they made the official announcement. Mods, delete if you need too *

Edited August 29, 2009 by thegerkin

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

This is Schneider's 4th team since leaving Detroit in 2007.

Funny how alot of times after a player leaves Detroit, he bounces around the league without finding a solid home.

[Cern 0]

This is Schneider's 4th team since leaving Detroit in 2007.

Funny how alot of times after a player leaves Detroit, he bounces around the league without finding a solid home.

...and then they come crawling back to us D:

[55fan 5,133]

IIRC, he left us to go to Analheim to be closer to his home in California. Atlanta, Montreal, Vancouver... getting closer.

I kid. I still like Schneids. Now that Sammy's there, who can blame him? I think I'm going to be rooting for them as a second-tier-on-my-list-of-faves team.

[Bluedevils_13 0]

Wouldn't this signing put them over the cap? They have to be thinking about trading a defenseman...

Bieksa, Kevin 3.750

6 Salo, Sami 3.500

8 Mitchell, Willie 3.500

23 Edler, Alexander 3.250

- Ehrhoff, Christian 3.100

55 O'Brien, Shane 1.600

- Lukowich, Brad 1.567

44 Baumgartner, Nolan 0.550

Nycholat, Lawrence 0.500

- Schneider, Mathieu 2.75?

Edited August 29, 2009 by Bluedevils_13

[Lidstrom for Norris 0]

IIRC, he left us to go to Analheim to be closer to his home in California. Atlanta, Montreal, Vancouver... getting closer.

I kid. I still like Schneids. Now that Sammy's there, who can blame him? I think I'm going to be rooting for them as a second-tier-on-my-list-of-faves team.

You add the resigning of the Sedin twins and Lulongos contract to this mix and you have to think they will need to make some cap adjustments before the start of the season

[wingfan1991 221]

He signed for 1.55m/1 year deal... That's a steal in my books!

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

Wouldn't this signing put them over the cap? They have to be thinking about trading a defenseman...

Bieksa, Kevin 3.750

6 Salo, Sami 3.500

8 Mitchell, Willie 3.500

23 Edler, Alexander 3.250

- Ehrhoff, Christian 3.100

55 O'Brien, Shane 1.600

- Lukowich, Brad 1.567

44 Baumgartner, Nolan 0.550

Nycholat, Lawrence 0.500

- Schneider, Mathieu 2.75?

Way too many overpaid defensemen on that list.

[55fan 5,133]

He signed for 1.55m/1 year deal... That's a steal in my books!

That is a steal. I'm sure it has something to do with it being the end of August. He's probably getting a bit desperate.

[Bartek 0]

That is a steal. I'm sure it has something to do with it being the end of August. He's probably getting a bit desperate.

Schneider wasn't desperate. He told his agent he only wanted to play in Vancouver because he said it was best for him and his family. Schneider said he kind of "handcuffed" him.

Edited August 30, 2009 by Bartek

[Dominator2005 558]

That is a steal. I'm sure it has something to do with it being the end of August. He's probably getting a bit desperate.

I would rather have Schneider than Williams at $1.5M. Williams is signed for PP and nothing else...

[55fan 5,133]

Schneider wasn't desperate. He told his agent he only wanted to play in Vancouver because he said it was best for him and his family. Schneider said he kind of "handcuffed" him.

Really? I hadn't heard that. Thanks for the info.

I hope he's happy there.

[Superman54 91]

Good deal for Canucks, their defense has risen a good amount lately.

[Mors 201]

Schneider is a good guy, I'm still a fan. I always have fond memories of him elbowing Tootoo in the face in Nashville.

[swedishconnection 36]

Schneider is still one of my favorites. I have watched his career and learned about his past since he has been here. I think people remember - Seriously, I cried the day he left. I was the one with the crazy Jewish threads on Hannukah for him, and was arguing that he was a major loss, even though somepeople hoped it as a bulldozer instead of the door that hit him on the way out.

I have still been scrounging enough cash to make my own Schneids sweater.. to no avail. Still like the way he plays.

Name a better American Defenseman other than Chelly.

Love the pearly whites.

Go Schneids.

Sincerely, your most irrational fan.

EDIT: (Kelsey) Grammar.

Edited August 31, 2009 by swedishconnection

[RedWings Gone Wild 6]

Name a better American Defenseman other than Chelly.

Don't get me wrong, I like ol' Schneider a lot.. but Housley and Leetch were both better IMO.

[eva unit zero 271]

Name a better American Defenseman other than Chelly.

All-time? I can think of four offhand.

1) Mark Howe

2) Brian Leetch

3) Phil Housley

4) Gary Suter.

Could pass Schneider on the All-Time list:

Brian Rafalski, Paul Martin, Keith Ballard, Tom Gilbert

Edited August 31, 2009 by eva unit zero

[swedishconnection 36]

All-time? I can think of four offhand.

1) Mark Howe

2) Brian Leetch

3) Phil Housley

4) Gary Suter.

Could pass Schneider on the All-Time list:

Brian Rafalski, Paul Martin, Keith Ballard, Tom Gilbert

Alright, Alright... I lost it there momentarily with the rosies. Suter, Leetch, and possibly B-Raf. --> Mark Howe? Really? Can I ask for your arguement? (Im thinking I missed something.)

[eva unit zero 271]

Alright, Alright... I lost it there momentarily with the rosies. Suter, Leetch, and possibly B-Raf. --> Mark Howe? Really? Can I ask for your arguement? (Im thinking I missed something.)

Actually, let's hear your argument as to how Schneider is even close to Howe.

[swedishconnection 36]

HOWE:

GP G A Pts PIM Playoffs: GP G A Pts PIM

929 197 545 742 455 101 10 51 61 34

Schneider:

GP G A Pts PIM Playoffs: GP G A Pts PIM

1264 221 513 734 1229 111 10 43 53 155

Schneider = 0.17 goals per game

Schneider = 0.41 assists per game

Schneider = 0.5 points per game over 1200 games

Howe = 0.21 goals per game

Howe = 0.59 assists per game

Howe = 0.80 points per game

okey dokey. Howe obviously wins.

Playoffs though- dont I have an argument? 51 points versus 43? What about pm's in the playoffs? doesnt that mean that hes "tough"? (Im kidding)

I rescind my previous comment and grovel for forgiveness. When was the last time someone admitted incorrect assumptions on LGW?

I dont really care. I just hink that Schneider was a decent d-man and was extremely sad to see him go.

[Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029]

This is Schneider's 4th team since leaving Detroit in 2007.

Funny how alot of times after a player leaves Detroit, he bounces around the league without finding a solid home.

Classic Examples:

Martin Lapointe

Mathieu Dandenault

Boyd Devereaux

Sergei Fedorov

Manny Legace

[Doc Holiday 0]

Schneider is the reason Yzerman was out for games 5 and 6 of the Western Semis in 04.

Damn high shot bastard. Oh well, good luck in Vancouver.

[Dominator2005 558]

Schneider is the reason Yzerman was out for games 5 and 6 of the Western Semis in 04.

Damn high shot bastard. Oh well, good luck in Vancouver.

I thought that shot was deflected...

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Schneider is the reason Yzerman was out for games 5 and 6 of the Western Semis in 04.

Damn high shot bastard. Oh well, good luck in Vancouver.

That's really not fair. The shot was definately deflected, which took a bit of speed off the shot. I don't think Yzerman would have a left eye right now had the shot not been deflected and had hit him at full speed.

Only video I found, you can't really see the shot coming. Oh well. But you want to talk about INTENT to injure?

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

Classic Examples:

Martin Lapointe

Mathieu Dandenault

Boyd Devereaux

Sergei Fedorov

Manny Legace

Worked out well for Ray Whitney, though.

Most players that have left were just role players in Detroit, so I don't know why other teams expected them to be great all of a sudden.