LATEST | Allvin hints at Ethan Bear's next deal's value during year end media availability
Everyone knows by now that the Canucks made a steal when they acquired Ethan Bear from the Hurricanes for nothing more than a 5th round pick. The Right-Handed shot defenseman came at a crucial time for the Canucks who desperately needed help on the back end.
Bear gave a promising update when he was on Sportsnet650 earlier regarding his restricted free-agent status and his future in Vancouver:
Bear revealed that the Canucks had already been trying to sign him to an extension, but the Canucks' number 74 wanted to take a step back and wait. Today, it was the team's GM Patrik Allvin's turn to take a stand and face the media and he too showed confidence in the negotiations with Bear:
As Thomas Drance pointed out, it's not a joke a GM would be making if the bases of this extension weren't good. Ethan Bear will be a restricted free agent this summer as his latest one-year at a $2.2M AAV is coming to an end, as Allvin pointed out. The defenseman will be commanding a raise, if a raise is indeed coming for the defenseman we should be expecting a deal with some term, possibly in the 3 to 4 years range, possibly around $3M. $3.5M? or more?
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How much is Ethan Bear worth? | ||
| $3M AAV | 205 | 35.3 % |
| $3.5M AAV | 134 | 23.1 % |
| below $3.0M | 220 | 37.9 % |
| over $4.0M | 22 | 3.8 % |
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