Vancouver Canucks Re-sign Eddie Lack

This morning news broke that the Canucks have re-signed RFA goalie Eddie Lack to a two-year deal, reportedly worth $650,000 in the NHL/$85,000 in the AHL for the first year and $850,000 in the second year.

It looks to be a two-way deal in year one and a one-way deal in year two.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/?q=%23Canucks"><s>#</s><b>Canucks</b></a> announce that they have re-signed goalie Eddie Lack.</p>&mdash; Hosea Cheung (@hosea24hours) <a href="https://twitter.com/hosea24hours/status/240120845605949441" data-datetime="2012-08-27T16:17:25+00:00">August 27, 2012</a></blockquote>
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Lack originally signed by the Canucks in April of 2010, is likely to be the back up for the Vancouver Canucks if and when the season starts.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The <a href="https://twitter.com/search/?q=%23Canucks"><s>#</s><b>Canucks</b></a> have inked goalie Eddie Lack to a new deal. The Swede could be Cory Schneider's back-up if <a href="https://twitter.com/search/?q=%23NHL"><s>#</s><b>NHL</b></a> hockey is ever played again</p>&mdash; News1130 Sports (@News1130Sports) <a href="https://twitter.com/News1130Sports/status/240124080819412994" data-datetime="2012-08-27T16:30:16+00:00">August 27, 2012</a></blockquote>
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Nothing not to "Lack" about this deal

Lack, who has yet to appear in an NHL regular season game, completed his second professional season in the Canucks organization. Lack has a 49 - 41 - 7 record in 99 games played with the Manitoba Moose and the Chicago Wolves.

I like this signing for the Canucks. It solidifies the goaltending position for and adds depth. The Canucks could still acquire a veteran back up goalie in case the 24 year old struggles in his first season with the Canucks.

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From Canucks.com

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Vancouver Canucks President and General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that the Canucks have re-signed goaltender Eddie Lack.
Lack, 24, appeared in 46 games with the AHL Chicago Wolves in 2011.12 finishing with a record of 21-20-3. The Norrtalje, SWE, native finished the season with a 2.31 GAA, ranking ninth in the AHL in that category. In five Calder Cup playoff games last season, he posted a 2.17 GAA to rank seventh among AHL goaltenders in the playoffs.

The 6’5”, 197 lbs. goaltender was originally signed by Vancouver as a free agent on April 6, 2010.

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