I think Higgins would have had to miss minimum 10 games or 24 days, something like that anyways. He'll probably be ready way before that so putting him on LTIR wasn't really an option if some of these kids don't pan out. They'll need him in the lineup.
- LeftCoaster

IMO this shows that 1 or even both of McCann/Virtanen are far from locks to make it past 9 games(which is the way it should be since pre-season was a small sample size and not everyone was going all out).

Otherwise they would have been fine with Higgins sitting out a game or two more than he actually needed to.

If he makes the Leafs than the Leafs are aiming for Matthews, he was no more than the 9th maybe 10th D-man here seeing as Hutton and Beiga and Pedan were better than Corrado in the preseason which tells you everything.

I'm not too pissed that Corrado left the organization but it is a head-scratcher as to why it happened in the first place.

Per what I read on Yahoo:

With Chris Higgins injured, the Canucks could have temporarily sent Hutton down to the AHL, declared their 23-man roster by the Tuesday deadline, then put Higgins on long-term injured reserve and called Hutton back up. It would have meant carrying 8 defencemen on the roster, but with the risk of injuries, that’s not always a bad thing, particularly when it means that you don’t risk losing a 22-year-old, right-shooting, NHL-ready defenceman for nothing.

If this is true and Higgins is LTIR worthy then this loss is just poor asset management from the Benning crew.

Either way, I doubt anyone cries over this too much but I do hope team Benning get some better advisers on how to dance around the roster regulations.
- AlexF

My guess, as I said above, is they didn't want Higgy on LTIR.

I think placing him on waivers the Canucks knew the risks and I don't think they really cared. I would consider that a throw away
- VANTEL

Now, if it was a smart GM like Gillis I'd believe that, but with GMJB I'm always inclined to think that he may have just missed a beat

IMO this shows that 1 or even both of McCann/Virtanen are far from locks to make it past 9 games(which is the way it should be since pre-season was a small sample size and not everyone was going all out).

Otherwise they would have been fine with Higgins sitting out a game or two more than he actually needed to.
- Nucker101

They're definitely leaving their options open because those kids are far from a lock. The regular season is a different ballgame for sure. This is smart on their part…but I understand it's hard for fans to see the big picture.

It's much the same as losing a guy like Lack, no one will give a rats ass in 12 months time but it's the talk of the town right now because there's nothing else to discuss.

If he makes the Leafs than the Leafs are aiming for Matthews, he was no more than the 9th maybe 10th D-man here seeing as Hutton and Beiga and Pedan were better than Corrado in the preseason which tells you everything.
- DariusKnight

That small sample sizes are small?

Now, if it was a smart GM like Gillis I'd believe that, but with GMJB I'm always inclined to think that he may have just missed a beat
- lumlums

that's our Jimbo

Jeff Paterson ‏@patersonjeff 4m4 minutes ago
#Canucks Benning to address media in Corrado etc in about 5 minutes

Ben Kuzma ‏@benkuzma · 33m33 minutes ago
#Canucks: 22-33-21/47-53-17/14-91-36/9-24-15/23-8/27-5/2-44/30/
91=McCann, 27=Hutton,

Jeff Paterson ‏@patersonjeff 4m4 minutes ago
#Canucks Benning to address media in Corrado etc in about 5 minutes
- LeftCoaster

I wonder if Bob Murray had to answer any questions in ANA after he waived Max Friberg

That small sample sizes are small?
- lumlums

A veteran (meaning having played in the NHL or AHL for a season or more) should easily be able to play better than a rookie by virtue of experience even in preseason. Even if you buy into the fact that not everyone was trying to play at 100%, the fact that he had a spot open for him on a team trending downwards and with an extremely weak defense and couldn't play well enough to take it should tell you everything.

That small sample sizes are small?
- lumlums

you're small!

Now, if it was a smart GM like Gillis I'd believe that, but with GMJB I'm always inclined to think that he may have just missed a beat
- lumlums

Iain MacIntyre ‏@imacVanSun 2h2 hours ago
Naive to think #Canucks made decision on Corrado based only on 2 wks. As with Lack, they were likely less smitten than others.

Iain MacIntyre ‏@imacVanSun 2h2 hours ago
Naive to think #Canucks made decision on Corrado based only on 2 wks. As with Lack, they were likely less smitten than others.
- LeftCoaster

I was thinking that too . He has been sent back on more than one occasion by two different GMs

Iain MacIntyre ‏@imacVanSun 2h2 hours ago
Naive to think #Canucks made decision on Corrado based only on 2 wks. As with Lack, they were likely less smitten than others.
- LeftCoaster

I don't think Iain has ever uttered a negative or even slightly controversial word about this team in a long time.


But yeah, I don't think Benning/WD were ever that high on Corrado. To be fair, he's been meh since they've been hired so I don't blame them at all for waiving him.

The previous regime likely would have been more attached to him since they some him closely in the OHL and how good he looked during his first pro stint.

A veteran (meaning having played in the NHL or AHL for a season or more) should easily be able to play better than a rookie by virtue of experience even in preseason. Even if you buy into the fact that not everyone was trying to play at 100%, the fact that he had a spot open for him on a team trending downwards and with an extremely weak defense and couldn't play well enough to take it should tell you everything.
- DariusKnight

There are a whole host of reasons why his performance may not have stood out. If you're comfortable giving up on a Defenceman at age 22 then go for it. I prefer not even starting them in the league until then unless they're extraordinarly exceptional.

My guess, as I said above, is they didn't want Higgy on LTIR.
- LeftCoaster

putting higgins on LTIR only delays the inevitable waiver question.

the choice was really between corrado and keeping the two 19 year olds up.

in order to keep mccann and virtanen, they need to carry 2 extra forwards.

had they kept corrado, sent hutton down only to recall him when higgins went on LTIR, they would have had to have sent one of virtanen or mccann down. also, once higgins comes back, you still have to send a player down (potentially risking someone - corrado).

so it really boils down to believing mccann, virtanen deserve a look and hutton being a better 82 game option than corrado. that is where you may agree or disagree.

had corrado been kept and one of virtanen, hutton or mccann got sent down, the complaining would be just as great if not greater.

Clearly, losing all those players has made the Canucks a worse team (as every blogger/expert/stats magician in the universe has made abundently clear.

Sounds like the only one of the group that has excelled has been Lack.
Bieska settling in but not earthshaking.
Bonino - Meh
Kassian - Die hard Habs fan asked me today if we would take him back - for nothing
Rest sound like fodder or worse.

From a Vancouver perspective:
Markstrom vs Lack - open to debate but both looking outstanding
Bonino vs Sutter - Sutter did not excel but still an improvement
Bieska vs Bartowski/Hutton - no contest, clear Vancouver win
Richardson/Matthias/Sestito/Vey vs Baertschi/McCann/Virtanen - duh - even Gaunce is an upgrade on any of the 4 departures - and he got sent down to Utica.
Krackian vs Prust - One of Bennings finest moments

At this point I give Benning

Iain MacIntyre ‏@imacVanSun 2h2 hours ago
Naive to think #Canucks made decision on Corrado based only on 2 wks. As with Lack, they were likely less smitten than others.
- LeftCoaster

Benning paid a 2nd rond pick for Vey based on what seemed to be two hours thought, why should this be any different

There are a whole host of reasons why his performance may not have stood out. If you're comfortable giving up on a Defenceman at age 22 then go for it. I prefer not even starting them in the league until then unless they're extraordinarly exceptional.
- lumlums

The sooner you can determine how good a player will be at his peak, the further you are ahead of the curve

There are a whole host of reasons why his performance may not have stood out. If you're comfortable giving up on a Defenceman at age 22 then go for it. I prefer not even starting them in the league until then unless they're extraordinarly exceptional.
- lumlums

Matt Finn just turned 21

If he makes the Leafs than the Leafs are aiming for Matthews, he was no more than the 9th maybe 10th D-man here seeing as Hutton and Beiga and Pedan were better than Corrado in the preseason which tells you everything.
- DariusKnight

I don't think having or not having Frankie "Lock for the Canadian 2018 Olympic roster" Corrado has any impact on the Leafs going for Matthews.

I don't think (other than Shanny saying "We are going to tank for Matthews) they can make it more obvious they are tanking for Matthews/Chychrun/Puljujarvi

Benning paid a 2nd rond pick for Vey based on what seemed to be two hours thought, why should this be any different
- lumlums

haters gonna hate.

Matt Finn just turned 21
- classic321

Matt Finn just turned 21
- classic321

Stud