Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks hire Trent Cull as new Utica coach, free-agency upates The Vancouver Canucks have hired Syracuse Crunch assistant Trent Cull as their new head coach with the Utica Comets, plus more updates on free agency and a look at fifth-round draft pick Kristoffer Gunnarsson.

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I'm very happy they didn't hire an ex Canuck to coach Utica, hopefully they are learning.

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Condon now off the market according to TSN - 3 years $7.2m

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Stealing an assistant coach from a successful AHL developing team is a step in the right direction. Clearly hiring former Canucks was not working so this is great news

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Condon now off the market according to TSN - 3 years $7.2m
- WhiteLie

Thanks - that was fun while it lasted. I'll make the update in the main blog.

Thank you Carol!

Stealing an assistant coach from a successful AHL developing team is a step in the right direction. Clearly hiring former Canucks was not working so this is great news
- Codes1087

Although he was the Canucks 4th or 5th pick.

Although he was the Canucks 4th or 5th pick.
- Marwood

should they have selected their 6th pick?

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Condon now off the market according to TSN - 3 years $7.2m
- WhiteLie

That's great news. Fist person to mention Lack is getting flagged

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Condon now off the market according to TSN - 3 years $7.2m
- WhiteLie

that's fairly good value for the sens

@Whitelie.

Gaunce has played one season. One. Considering he made great strides defensively on an otherwise horrendous team is encouraging.

I think it's a tad over the top to consider him "stunted" at this point.

That's great news. Fist person to mention Lack is getting flagged
- CanuckDon

Anyone know why they didnt qualify Garteig? I know he was in a logjam but looked like he had at least a decent AHL career ahead of him

Thank you Carol!

Stealing an assistant coach from a successful AHL developing team is a step in the right direction. Clearly hiring former Canucks was not working so this is great news
- Codes1087

Another positive for Cull: Syracuse plays in the same division as Utica, so he has had plenty of opportunity to see the current Comets players.

I am especially curious to see if he'll show more confidence in Jordan Subban next season.

should they have selected their 6th pick?
- CanuckDon

We will never know.

@Whitelie.

Gaunce has played one season. One. Considering he made great strides defensively on an otherwise horrendous team is encouraging.

I think it's a tad over the top to consider him "stunted" at this point.
- Whiskey-Tango

I think youre looking for Brooks

@Whitelie.

Gaunce has played one season. One. Considering he made great strides defensively on an otherwise horrendous team is encouraging.

I think it's a tad over the top to consider him "stunted" at this point.
- Whiskey-Tango

wrong poster....also, you are correct, Gaunce is an offensive dynamo

That's great news. Fist person to mention Lack is getting flagged
- CanuckDon

Anyone know why they didnt qualify Garteig? I know he was in a logjam but looked like he had at least a decent AHL career ahead of him
- WhiteLie

haven't heard anything. Agreed, was a bit surprising. I thought he played pretty decent last season.

We will never know.
- Marwood

It could have been an exciting ex-Canuck....like Trent Klatt or Andrew Alberts. Sadly, we will never know

Anyone know why they didnt qualify Garteig? I know he was in a logjam but looked like he had at least a decent AHL career ahead of him
- WhiteLie

Had an affair with Miller's wife.

haven't heard anything. Agreed, was a bit surprising. I thought he played pretty decent last season.
- CanuckDon

I guess its just that hes a bit on the older side, will be 26 at the early part of next season. Looking more like they are going with Bachman/Demko again in Utica, unless they strike out on more backup goalies

Wouldn't it be great now if Nick Bonino was coming off our books (better yet traded at the deadline), Sutter wasn't here with his stupid contract and we sign Weal who would be a great third line centre going forward!?

If Miller signs with Ana, we need to trade for Lehtonen and a first so Stars have more money for free agency. Lehtonen for a year isn't bad (we will be). Why isn't there more talk of this? GMJB you hear me??!

It could have been an exciting ex-Canuck....like Trent Klatt or Andrew Alberts. Sadly, we will never know
- CanuckDon

One of em will be assistant, probably.

Had an affair with Miller's wife.
- Marwood