"Gonna have a career year" "Overpay": NHL fans react as Daniel Sprong signs with Vancouver Canucks on one-year deal

On Saturday, the Vancouver Canucks signed forward Daniel Sprong to a one-year, $975,000 deal. This announcement was made on Saturday and reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman on X (formerly Twitter).

Sprong last played for the Detroit Red Wings on a one-year, $2-million contract signed in July 2023.

After the announcement, NHL fans began reacting on X.

"He's gonna have a career year. Guy can shoot the puck," one fan said.

"Overpay," another fan commented.

"Insignificant player to an insignificant team," a fan posted.

Here are some more reactions from fans on X.

"Ooh one year is enough," a fan tweeted.

"Someone actually wants to play with the Vancouver Canucks," one fan said.

"Yeah Drury has to be fired after this season. This is a shame man wow, $975K for a guy u can always waive. We are so lost, this franchise will never win a cup as long as I live I fear :(," a fan commented.

In the 2023-24 season, Sprong scored 18 goals and had 25 assists, matching his career high. He averaged 12 minutes of ice time per game over 76 games. At 27, Sprong has played for five teams in nine NHL seasons. His best season was 2022-23 with the Seattle Kraken, where he scored a career-high 21 goals.

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Vancouver Canucks also signed goaltender Arturs Silovs to a two-year contract

On Wednesday, the Vancouver Canucks signed goaltender Arturs Silovs to a two-year contract. General manager Patrik Allvin praised Silovs' strong performance last season and his potential for a full-time roster spot in the upcoming camp.

“Arturs helped us out a lot when called upon last year as he continues to grow and develop as a goalie,” Allvin said (via NHL.com). “We expect him to come into training camp and battle for a full-time position with the big club,"

"Our group will continue to work with him to help sharpen his skills and provide him with all the tools necessary to take another step forward in his young career,” Allvin added.

Silovs had a good season with the Abbotsford Canucks in the AHL, with a 16-11-6 record, a 2.74 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 34 games. In limited NHL action, he was 3-0-1 with a 2.47 GAA and a .881 save percentage. He also gained playoff experience with Vancouver, playing 10 games and going 5-5 with a 2.91 GAA and an .898 save percentage.

He was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in 2019. He has played in several international tournaments and won the Best Goaltender and MVP awards at the 2023 World Championships.