I'd like to see him dress in some pre-season games and if he earns a spot later...he earns a spot. Nothing will be gifted to the kid, clearly.

I think he'll have as good an opportunity as he's going to get with Green as HC.
- dbot

Im sure he'll get play in pre season, esp w green as hc

He probably does, but not on Gunnerson, who was also just drafted. Gunnerson I believe is a 20 year old though.
Personally, I think Subban's only chance of getting good regular season games are if Stecher and Hutton get injured.
- Reubenkincade

tanya harding all over again

Where would Subban be on the depth chart do ya reckon?

Edler
Tanev
Stetcher
Gudbranson
MDZ
Hutton
Weirchoch
Biega
Holm
Pedan
OJ

? Subban @ 12?

I think Vancouver played about 10 D last year, more were called up but never saw game action. I could be wrong there.

Either way, i suppose it's possible that Subban gets a shot (if Edler, MDZ, Stetcher are out and OJ is unavailable), but unlikely.
- dbot

I have him ahead of these guys.

tanya harding all over again
- SMBDragon

WHY

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I know that he's 25, played for team sweden (as like a 6-7 dman) and is supposed to be a depth signing, decent 2-way guy.
he's on a 1 way 1 year contract.
Hoping for a pleasant surprise.
- dbot

Right and he's waiver exempt for this season so can be shuttled up and down for depth if injuries take a big bite.

I'm not in the terror zone at the moment. I'm in the north Cariboo. It's smokey af here though. On the other hand, my father lives in our cabin in the south Cariboo... he's pretty much surrounded and on standby. He'll be ok... not sure about our property though... you can only dodge so many fire seasons in the south Cariboo.

I had a friend in Lac Le Hache call me to rescue him and his dogs yesterday. I got out my map books, google earth and called a friend who maintaines forestry roads... like I suspected, no way to get to him. He loaded everything in his RV(no other wheels), police are not caring about no insurance in the evac... but he blew a timing belt and had to leave everything but his dogs on the side of the burning closed down hwy... I had a route all figured out. Take the Barkerville hwy, cut across the 3100 around Yanks Peak/Cariboo Lake into Likely, cross from Likely on the Beaver Valley road to Horsefly, take the historic 108 mile wagon trail(some 4x4 required), and from there down Timothy Mountain into Lac Le Hache... no go, there is a bridge closed for construction between Barkervill and Likely... he's literally sitting in his house with no wheels watching the fire on the other side of the lake and he said it jumped the hwy at 103 Mile just a few hours ago.... the only way away from the fire is into the hills east of LLH... I'm sure he can jump in the back of someone's pick up or be evacuated by services but he's living on the edge of disaster none the less...
- boonerbuck

If you need a place come here. You can have the basement.

I'm just confused by the whole thing.
no comprende el rumour
- dbot

EKs rumour.

So is Alexander Edler going to the TML's?
s "A staple in the All-Star Game before the change in format...but one of the best d-men of the last 5 years in the Western Conference..."

TJ Brodie
Tyson Barrie
Alec Martinez
- manvanfan

Seabrook perhaps. Suter?

maybe eagle but i doubt it

Seabrook perhaps. Suter?

maybe eagle but i doubt it
- BobBot

Seabrook maybe but Suter I highly doubt its.

I know that he's 25, played for team sweden (as like a 6-7 dman) and is supposed to be a depth signing, decent 2-way guy.
he's on a 1 way 1 year contract.
Hoping for a pleasant surprise.
- dbot

thanks

well I guess biega is doomed then

I've literally been waiting 30 years for the Canucks to clean-house in the scouting department! About time.
- stringerbell

This, This, And this.....

I have him ahead of these guys.
- thundachunk

I wouldnt think so.
Biega and weircioch both have a respectable number of nhl games under their belt vs none for subban. Weircioch can blast the puck pretty good and is 6'5 AND a JB choice so Id have to say he is well ahead of subban at this point, unless pre season shows otherwise.
Biega is responsible defensively and thus would likely be the choice vs subban UNLESS they're trying to fill an offensive position

I wouldnt think so.
Biega and weircioch both have a respectable number of nhl games under their belt vs none for subban. Weircioch can blast the puck pretty good and is 6'5 AND a JB choice so Id have to say he is well ahead of subban at this point, unless pre season shows otherwise.
Biega is responsible defensively and thus would likely be the choice vs subban UNLESS they're trying to fill an offensive position
- SMBDragon

I honestly think the #6 spot is Pedan's to lose. He has put in the work and he wants to be there. Thats what it will come down to. Who wants a roster spot more.

This, This, And this.....
- vancity787

You're not even 30?

Right and he's waiver exempt for this season so can be shuttled up and down for depth if injuries take a big bite.
- Nuck4U

which means he's utica bound

I honestly think the #6 spot is Pedan's to lose. He has put in the work and he wants to be there. Thats what it will come down to. Who wants a roster spot more.
- thundachunk

After Edler, Tanev, Guddy, then Pedan would have to beat out one of MDZ, Hutton or Stecher for the #6 spot.

You still think it's his to lose...?

Or he's got a shot to stick in 7/8 above Wiercoch, Biega and OJ?

Seabrook perhaps. Suter?

maybe eagle but i doubt it
- BobBot

Who knows....but Laff fans are hamming it up on Ek's thread over Tanev rumors and Canuck roster digs

I honestly think the #6 spot is Pedan's to lose. He has put in the work and he wants to be there. Thats what it will come down to. Who wants a roster spot more.
- thundachunk

JB likes to carry 8 tho

Who knows....but Laff fans are hamming it up on Ek's thread over Tanev rumors and Canuck roster digs
- Nuck4U

ya they cant contain their hate to their own blog. Its gotta go into rumors not even about tanev and they come here too. Legion of trolls

That was may dinner last night with toast.
- thundachunk

Hoping he sees a few games. Something to whine about, but I don't really care.

Even if there isn't a fit here, would just like to see him develop and maybe JB can get something for him.
- hillbillydeluxe

JB won't get anything for him because he is a C prospect. And the other guy is right, Rathbone probably has more value

You're not even 30?
- thundachunk

If you need a place come here. You can have the basement.
- thundachunk

Awesome..


I'll be good. Pretty green around here still...

I honestly think the #6 spot is Pedan's to lose. He has put in the work and he wants to be there. Thats what it will come down to. Who wants a roster spot more.
- thundachunk

I like pedan. Won fastest skater and hardest shot in our skills competition too

You're not even 30?
- thundachunk

29 actually,

Dont change the fact that our scouting staff has been brutal for an incredibly long time. And this move should have been made a decade ago.