The Vancouver Canucks like trouble and they like Shane O'Brien.
Vancouver extended the defenceman a US $1.6 million qualifying offer on Monday.
O'Brien,26, voiced his desire to stay in Vancouver, but he does not come without baggage.
The rebellious blue liner is known for voicing his opinions to coaching staff and team management.
After the Olympic break during the 2009-10 season, O'Brien was benched for being late for practice and eating too much during the break. He later criticized coaches for not giving players enough leeway to make-up for mistakes.
O'Brien thinks he's matured and wants to avoid arbitration. Salary arbitration allows players to attend a hearing and request a salary increase while defending why an increase is due. A third party arbiter then determines the player's salary.
O'Brien was looking for security and at least a two-year deal, but he will take a one-year deal to continue to prove he can be a team player.
The Canucks also extended offers to forward Mason Raymond, 24, who is due for a pay raise from his $760,000 salary. Raymond is expected to opt for salary arbitration after having a breakout year, scoring 25 goals and 53 points last season.
Jannik Hansen, 24, and Tanner Glass, 26, were also given qualifying offers on Monday.
Hansen earned $550,000 last season and scored nine goals and 15 points in 47 games. The Danish winger added three points in the playoffs and battled through a sprained ankle in the second round series against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Glass earned $500,000, scoring 11 points in 67 games last season. The former Florida Panther is known for his physical play, dropping the gloves 14 times in 2009-10.
The Canucks continue to prepare for July 1, Canada Day, when the NHL's Free-Agent Frenzy kicks off.
NHL teams around the league, including the Canucks, will shop from a list of free-agent players to fill their rosters and add talent to their line up.
