Canucks Resign Steve Bernier: 2 years/4 mil

[sfgiants5518]

The Vancouver Canucks took care of some housekeeping by re-signing forward Steve Bernier to a two-year contract worth $4 million.

"Steve Bernier had a career year with Vancouver and we look forward to him building on a successful first season with the club," said Canucks' general manager Mike Gillis in a statement. "Steve is a talented young player, who will continue to improve and mature over the course of his career."

The 24-year old Bernier tied a career high with 15 goals and set career highs in assists with 17 and points with 32. He also scored four game-winning goals to help the Canucks captured the Northwest Division title. In the playoffs he added a pair of goals and two assists in 10 games.

In 258 career games, the Quebec City native has 60 goals and 62 assists. He was originally a first round draft pick, 16th overall, of the San Jose Sharks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

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[sfgiants5518]

I'm happy with this news. Good 3rd line player..

[GrkGawdofWalkz]

Burrows and Bernier were signed to extensions at cap friendly hits. VERY NICE. I think while Bernier will never live up to his potential he is definitely a good Nucker.

[theBROWNguy]

overpaid for a 3rd liner no?

he has potential yes but getting as many scoring chances as he did he should have had about 40 goals. he
has no finnish and thus should have recieved about 1million to 1.5 range.