Omg benning.

Forsling was the next lidstrom.

Yea IMO Benning took advantage nicely of the WJC hype as well as the fact that CHI doesn't have room for their NHL ready prospects
- bezz44

But, but, Benning said that he wasn't going to trade for a defence man.

I like it though. Sounds like he was in a similar position as Vey was this summer.

@VanCanucks: Trade Alert - #Canucks acquire Adam Clendening from the Blackhawks. Release - http://t.co/hGbUwQDLy6 http://t.co/GvC8RvQbgB

For Forsling?
- PetrolSexual

woow that is great, I hope he finishes the year here.

Edit: traded a 5th round pick for a 2nd with 4 NHL games experience

Yea IMO Benning took advantage nicely of the WJC hype as well as the fact that CHI doesn't have room for their NHL ready prospects
- bezz44

Absolutely, we got a guy much further along in development while they fall victim to their own success. Don't get me wrong, Forsling showed some real promise during the WJC however Clendening has some superb AHL numbers and is ready to make the jump to pro at 22 years old.

Absolutely, we got a guy much further along in development while they fall victim to their own success. Don't get me wrong, Forsling showed some real promise during the WJC however Clendening has some superb AHL numbers and is ready to make the jump to pro at 22 years old.
- Whiskey-Tango

Exactly. And we addressed that RH PMD need

But, but, Benning said that he wasn't going to trade for a defence man.

I like it though. Sounds like he was in a similar position as Vey was this summer.
- CubanBuffet

I think it's certainly an intelligent strategy, poaching players who are stuck in limbo

Absolutely, we got a guy much further along in development while they fall victim to their own success. Don't get me wrong, Forsling showed some real promise during the WJC however Clendening has some superb AHL numbers and is ready to make the jump to pro at 22 years old.
- Whiskey-Tango

Spot on. This is an EXCELLENT trade. Im psyched.

Spot on. This is an EXCELLENT trade. Im psyched.
- vancity787

(frank)ing right

I think it's certainly an intelligent strategy, poaching players who are stuck in limbo
- bezz44

I like it. The Canucks haven't been great at developing players, so we'll just let someone else do it for us.

Exactly. And we addressed that RH PMD need
- bezz44

Bye bye Bieksa

We all seem to agree this fills an organizational need in the here and now, anybody think maybe one of the current guys could be on the way out?

I like it. The Canucks haven't been great at developing players, so we'll just let someone else do it for us.
- CubanBuffet

Bye bye Bieksa
- A_SteamingLombardi

(frank) I hope so

I think it's certainly an intelligent strategy, poaching players who are stuck in limbo
- bezz44

There's a reason for that...

Clendening is great in the offensive zone. However, he's a dumpster fire in his own end.

He's got some quality talent, and might be fine as long as he's paired with a partner who is very responsible in his own end.

So what's the word on Forsling?

There's a reason for that...

Clendening is great in the offensive zone. However, he's a dumpster fire in his own end.

He's got some quality talent, and might be fine as long as he's paired with a partner who is very responsible in his own end.

So what's the word on Forsling?
- EKolb13

Omg benning.

Forsling was the next lidstrom.
- Scooby_Doo

Good trade all around.



Presidents trophy here we come!

Good trade all around.



Presidents trophy here we come!


- hillbillydeluxe

Woah....I liked Forsling


Is this new guy basically a younger Saguinetti?

There's a reason for that...

Clendening is great in the offensive zone. However, he's a dumpster fire in his own end.

He's got some quality talent, and might be fine as long as he's paired with a partner who is very responsible in his own end.

So what's the word on Forsling?
- EKolb13

Forsling was a WJC Allstar.. I believe he is in the Swede Elite league
Canucks got more immediate D depth n Chi bought time to develop a D man while they have no room atm.
If we falter n lookin like we miss the playoffs i can see a bigger TDL happening.

Woah....I liked Forsling


Is this new guy basically a younger Saguinetti?
- Nucker101

Time will tell...

Doesn't sound like he was at the top of Chicago's depth chart... too early to tell, but not betting on him to be the second coming of Jeff Brown...

I liked Forsling too... he appeared dynamic at the wjc...

Woah....I liked Forsling


Is this new guy basically a younger Saguinetti?
- Nucker101

I'm willing to bet he's a better Weber, for whatever that's worth!

I'm willing to bet he's a better Weber, for whatever that's worth!
- Whiskey-Tango

Think JB was wanting more offense from the D

We all seem to agree this fills an organizational need in the here and now, anybody think maybe one of the current guys could be on the way out?
- claygolf83

It also shows what Benning thinks about our farm team

Omg benning.

Forsling was the next lidstrom.
- Scooby_Doo

Lol how's that? The same kind of next lidstrom Edler was gonna be? ......

Woah....I liked Forsling


Is this new guy basically a younger Saguinetti?
- Nucker101

Benning wants to build an AHL powerhouse.

Think JB was wanting more offense from the D
- Nighthawk

Exactly, i fail to see how this is a bad move. Forsling was an extremely high risk high reward situation and frankly we already have one in J.Subban. Clendening, as sad as it sounds instantly becomes our best defensive prospect.