Canucks sign Raffi Torres

[snipezo]

More evidence that the Vancouver Canucks intend to keep defenceman Kevin Bieksa emerged Wednesday when the NHL team announced the signing of rugged winger Raffi Torres. The Canucks have been seeking a forward with size, grit and Stanley Cup playoff experience, while Bieksa dangled as bait for most of the summer. But their signing of Torres to a one-year, $1-million (all currency U.S.) contract fills a hole, and Bieksa might have to do the same with Sami Salo lost to an Achilles tendon injury and former Canucks defenceman Willie Mitchell off the market.

Nice signing. Now the Canucks got the third line forward that they needed. Gillis has done a pretty decent job this off season.

 

[Mooche]

Good signing for the Canucks. Raffi isn't going to light up the score sheet, but he does a lot of the little things well for a team.