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Vancouver Canucks Sign Ilya Mikheyev

July 13, 2022 at 11:55 am CDT | by Josh Erickson 6 Comments

The Vancouver Canucks have made a big depth splash, signing forward Ilya Mikheyev to a four-year deal worth $4.75MM per season. Mikheyev signs in Vancouver after a successful run with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team he signed with as an undrafted KH free agent.

Mikheyev’s 2021-22 season was a bit of a breakout year, as he scored 21 goals in 53 games, showing that he could effectively utilize his speed and nose for the puck to score goals. While many Maple Leafs fans may gripe about Mikheyev’s finishing ability, he was an impactful scorer at the KHL level and now seems to be figuring out how to be a scorer in the NHL.

At $4.75MM with four-year term, this signing is not without risk. Mikheyev’s breakout season proved he could be worth $4.75MM at his best, but it’s fair to question if Mikheyev is going to play like a player worth nearly $5MM for the duration of the deal with consistency. Mikheyev struggled with injuries last season and only has 146 NHL games to his name, which isn’t a massive NHL track record. But that lack of experience can work both ways, as the Canucks clearly believe Mikheyev has more to his game than he’s shown so far.

With this signing now on the books, all eyes are on J.T. Miller and a potential trade that could be involving him. Now that Mikheyev has been added, the Jim Rutherford/Patrik Allvin era of Canucks hockey is starting to take shape.

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  1. Bucky76

    3 years ago

    40 goal man playing with Pettersson…

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  2. goalieguy41

    3 years ago

    That’s just too much

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  3. MoneyBallJustWorks

    3 years ago

    wish Ilya luck. always thought he got a bad rap in Toronto. hope he lives up that contract.

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    • osonvs

      3 years ago

      How did he get a bad rap in Toronto!? Skilled forward blessed with speed on a straight line. Was used on the penalty kill. Questionable finishing abilities though. Capitalized on a great year. A lot of Leaf fans wanted him back, but with only one great year and an injury history, not at this price. Good for him though on cashing in.

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  4. big boi

    3 years ago

    Ouch…I don’t like it for VAN…hope I’m wrong tho

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  5. Grocery stick

    3 years ago

    Dude was next level on the kill. Good fit up and down the lineup. Would have loved to see him with the Lightning. Wish him good luck!

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