Like Woo?
- VANTEL

Quinn Hughes LHD picked ahead of Woo RHD. Again left picked over right.

He will do what's best for the players development. I would rather send a waiver exempt player down, then try and trade another player if they could.

Say Gaudette makes the team over Gaunce. Gaunce goes on waivers and is claimed. 5 games in Gaudette isn't cutting it. Don't have a replacement for him anymore. Why not send Gaudette down to play 20 minutes a night and if he's ready, try and trade someone to open up a spot for him.
- manvanfan

Dahlen Bouchard Goldobin Motte Leipsic

He will do what's best for the players development. I would rather send a waiver exempt player down, then try and trade another player if they could.

Say Gaudette makes the team over Gaunce. Gaunce goes on waivers and is claimed. 5 games in Gaudette isn't cutting it. Don't have a replacement for him anymore. Why not send Gaudette down to play 20 minutes a night and if he's ready, try and trade someone to open up a spot for him.
- manvanfan

When you commit to Gaudette, because he earned a spot, you work with him through his lows and ride his highs. Only if he beats the others out though, which shouldn't be hard to do.

Quinn Hughes LHD picked ahead of Woo RHD. Again left picked over right.
- manvanfan

So you think Canucks should have drafted Woo at 7

When you commit to Gaudette, because he earned a spot, you work with him through his lows and ride his highs. Only if he beats the others out though, which shouldn't be hard to do.
- LeftCoaster

How much better does Gaudette have to be to win a spot? Let’s say it’s between Gaudette, Gagner and Granlund for the 4th C position. I think Manvan has it right. Hoard all the marginal talent for depth, and when injuries occur, which they always do, then you can reward the Gaudette’s of the league with an NHL paycheck. It is also good for relationships with the veteran players. How would it look to future UFA’s if you put Gagner on waivers and sent him to the minors in year 2 of his 3 year deal?

My son's first flag football season game today (5 years old) and got his first ever touchdown!

My son's first flag football season game today (5 years old) and got his first ever touchdown!
- Retinalz

Did he get a penalty for his end zone celly?

Tampa vs Winnipeg for me...
- LeftCoaster

+1

When you commit to Gaudette, because he earned a spot, you work with him through his lows and ride his highs. Only if he beats the others out though, which shouldn't be hard to do.
- LeftCoaster

Virtanen should never have played in the AHL then.

Virtanen should never have played in the AHL then.
- manvanfan

Gaudette will be 22 in a month and has played 3 development years

Ross Atkins on Vlad Jr.

"The roster spot is extremely important to us to keep the depth here. Vlad understands it's just one step in the process for him."

On Vlad going to the Arizona league. "the next best natural step for him"

"We are doing everything we can to get Vlad and others to the big leagues as fast as possible, as the best possible player they can be. Using the minor leagues to exhaust that is very important"

Gaudette will be 22 in a month and has played 3 development years
- VANTEL

In a lesser league.

In a lesser league.
- manvanfan

Boeser played in that lesser league too

Gaudette will be 22 in a month and has played 3 development years
- VANTEL

Virtanen should have been sent back to the WHL. I agree on Gaudette, he is more mature, physically and mentally. Still, why risk loosing a player for nothing if you can maneuver everyone safely. I'm not talking the Reid Bouchers of the world, they will certainly make it through waivers, but why loose Leipsic if you don't have to?

Boeser played in that lesser league too
- VANTEL

Do you know the difference in skill between players?

Virtanen should have been sent back to the WHL. I agree on Gaudette, he is more mature, physically and mentally. Still, why risk loosing a player for nothing if you can maneuver everyone safely. I'm not talking the Reid Bouchers of the world, they will certainly make it through waivers, but why loose Leipsic if you don't have to?
- 1970vintage

Leipsic is better than Gaunce so I doubt he gets sent down. We forget Gaudette was the best of the best in that league .

In a lesser league.
- manvanfan

The top collegiate players are proving that they belong in the NHL, especially those who join after their Junior or Senior year.

Leipsic is better than Gaunce so I doubt he gets sent down. We forget Gaudette was the best of the best in that league .
- VANTEL

Leipsic might be more creative at the offensive end, but I guarantee you that Green would rather have Gaunce on the ice protecting a lead. It just depends which roles are open for competition. I don't think these two players will be battling with each other for a spot on the roster.

Leipsic might be more creative at the offensive end, but I guarantee you that Green would rather have Gaunce on the ice protecting a lead. It just depends which roles are open for competition. I don't think these two players will be battling with each other for a spot on the roster.
- 1970vintage

I think you know yourself the defensive roles are mostly filled this summer.

Quinn Hughes LHD picked ahead of Woo RHD. Again left picked over right.
- manvanfan

Hughes is 100 times the prospect that Woo is.
Now if you'd have said Hughes over Boqvist then you'd have a point.

I was Mittelstadt for the longest time. Troy enlightened me on Pettersson & i was mostly undecided after that.
- Nighthawk

Your last post before the selection was made was "Mittelstadt".

I think you know yourself the defensive roles are mostly filled this summer.
- VANTEL

I think Beagle is the 3rd C, and shut down line. I also think Rousel will get looks in the top 6. I could see Gaunce earning a spot on LW with Beagle on line 3, or perhaps with Schaller as the 4th C, or even Gaudette, as a kind of defensive conscience of the line. Limited minutes from the 4th.

The top collegiate players are proving that they belong in the NHL, especially those who join after their Junior or Senior year.
- 1970vintage

Kyle Connor 5 points 20 games 52 games in minors (1 year in college)
JT Compher 5 points 21 games 41 games in minors (3 years in college)
Zach Aston Reese 5 points 16 games 41 games in minors (4 years in college)
Alex Kerfoot 43 points in 79 games (4 years in college)
Clayton Keller 65 points in 82 games (1 year in college)
Brock Boeser 55 points in 62 games (2 years in college)
Tyler Motte 7 points in 33 games 43 games in minors (3 years in college)
Jack Eichel 56 points in 81 games (1 year in college)
Evan Rodriques 2 points in 2 games 72 games in minors (4 years in college)
Jimmy Vesey 27 points in 80 games (4 years in college)

Collection of the top scoring players from college over the past couple years. How they did in their first NHL season and how long they stayed in college for.

Hughes is 100 times the prospect that Woo is.
Now if you'd have said Hughes over Boqvist then you'd have a point.
- Pres.cup

That was the point. There have been very good RHD available but JB has gone with the LHD instead. Woo was brought into it by Vantel for some reason. I don't know what that reason was.

I think Beagle is the 3rd C, and shut down line. I also think Rousel will get looks in the top 6. I could see Gaunce earning a spot on LW with Beagle on line 3, or perhaps with Schaller as the 4th C, or even Gaudette, as a kind of defensive conscience of the line. Limited minutes from the 4th.
- 1970vintage

So many possibilities , too hard to guess . I think the best will be the best at training camp. Truthfully I couldn't give a rats ass about losing a fringe player going through waivers. You want to play in the NHL then prove it.