Ozzie Montana Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 (edited) Canucks, Cloutier agree on deal TSN.ca Staff 8/18/2005 4:45:30 PM According to a radio report in Vancouver, the Canucks are set to sign restricted free agent goaltender Dan Cloutier to a two-year, $5-million contract. The 29 year-old has improved steadily in Vancouver, posting a better goals against average and better save percentage in each of his three full seasons. However, he's come under fire for his playoff performance, most notably stemming from the 2002 postseason when he surrendered a long-distance goal to Detroit's Nicklas Lidstrom in Game Three of a series that the Canucks led 2-0 before eventually losing. Nonis is confident, however, that Cloutier is ready to take the next step in his development. "Dan has grown as a person and a player in Vancouver and is now at an age when NHL goaltenders traditionally reach the prime of their careers," said Canucks GM Dave Nonis. "He’s had some wonderful seasons for us and has become a big part of this community. We look forward for another excellent year from Dan." Edited August 18, 2005 by Ozzie Montana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AirScott Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 does this even qualify as news? but Cloutier is a good goalie, the Canucks should be a contender this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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