Utunen may turn out to be a surprise, you never know.
- VanHockeyGuy

I kind of like what Fantenberg brings as a depth guy, so the comp wasn’t a slight. I think there’s a bit of overreaction going on right now though... Unless goals are the result of some deliberate & obvious skill, they don’t really boost my opinion of a player. Take away Utunen’s 3 weird seeing-eye goals vs Canada & I highly doubt anyone would be mentioning him. If he winds up being anything more than a 6th dman/PK guy for us down the road, I’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Wonder why there isn't more mention of Canuck's Finish prospect Utunen. Looks like a cool steady D man that could be a minute munching puck mover. Like to see him on the Comets soon. Could be a depth call up option as next stage of development.
- NuckUp

I seen lots of good stuff on him , you just have to go t the right places.

Utunen may turn out to be a surprise, you never know.
- VanHockeyGuy

He's progressing well since drafted. Seems to have good hockey IQ. Like to see what he can do on the Comets.

He's progressing well since drafted. Seems to have good hockey IQ. Like to see what he can do on the Comets.
- NuckUp

I do wish we had a few more prospects on the comets vs other leagues! Not counting the NHL

Hard deadline in baseball. There was a crazy amount of trades. The Blue Jays sold their best pitchers for pennies on the dollar. I don't really know how Atkins could possibly keep his job. He has done worse than Fenton did in Minnesota.

I seen lots of good stuff on him , you just have to go t the right places.
- VANTEL

Cool. Post some links if you can in the future.

Hard deadline in baseball. There was a crazy amount of trades. The Blue Jays sold their best pitchers for pennies on the dollar. I don't really know how Atkins could possibly keep his job. He has done worse than Fenton did in Minnesota.
- manvanfan

I hope they trade all their talent so we don't have to listen about them on a playoff run.

Cool. Post some links if you can in the future.
- NuckUp

Go find them yourself.

I kind of like what Fantenberg brings as a depth guy, so the comp wasn’t a slight. I think there’s a bit of overreaction going on right now though... Unless goals are the result of some deliberate & obvious skill, they don’t really boost my opinion of a player. Take away Utunen’s 3 weird seeing-eye goals vs Canada & I highly doubt anyone would be mentioning him. If he winds up being anything more than a 6th dman/PK guy for us down the road, I’ll be pleasantly surprised.
- DrChristianTroy

Not bad for a 5th rounder. Would he be like a better disciplined Stecher then...?

Cool. Post some links if you can in the future.
- NuckUp

Sure . I have seen about four outstanding moves he has made at the tournament and comments about him not chasing the guy with the puck, staying in his position and a very good shot block block yesterday .

Smart young guy.

I hope they trade all their talent so we don't have to listen about them on a playoff run.
- VANTEL

They are already 30 games under .500 and they traded away quite a few players and didn't get much of anything in return.

this guys believe it

Blue Jays Moves
Blue Jays Moves Retweeted Ben Nicholson-Smith
NOW will you guys finally stop crapping all over me every time I say that Shapiro and Atkins aren't doing it right?

Maybe in 3-5 years with all their now high draft picks then we can listen to post season baseball.

Not bad for a 5th rounder. Would he be like Stecher then...?
- NuckUp

Redmile can give you a decent description he has seen him play multiple times.

Sure . I have seen about four outstanding moves he has made at the tournament and comments about him not chasing the guy with the puck, staying in his position and a very good shot block block yesterday .

Smart young guy.
- VANTEL

I think that's pretty much what he's going on, is smarts. I don't think his skating is NHL worthy or his shot or stick handling and not overly physical.

I do wish we had a few more prospects on the comets vs other leagues! Not counting the NHL
- canucksfan1944

We have a lot of Euros and College kids. The recent trend of Euro's going to Utica and wanting out can't be good. Need to get an earlier buy in perhaps.

I think that's pretty much what he's going on, is smarts. I don't think his skating is NHL worthy or his shot or stick handling and not overly physical.


- manvanfan

They were raving today about how much he's improved and developing nicely, they also said that the success of a player cannot be judged until the book is closed on a career, everyone develop's at there own pace. I think it was button and whoever else was on today.

I think that's pretty much what he's going on, is smarts. I don't think his skating is NHL worthy or his shot or stick handling and not overly physical.


- manvanfan

“His skating has taken such a step forward.. he can really do more in the game offensively and not be vulnerable defensively.”
@CraigJButton
on Utunen, the
@Canucks
5th rounder in 2018. Utunen had Team Finland’s opening goal today vs Canada and has looked steady as usual. #WJSS

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I haven't seen enough of his play to comment . I am just seeing more and more positive things said about him lately.

“His skating has taken such a step forward.. he can really do more in the game offensively and not be vulnerable defensively.”
@CraigJButton
on Utunen, the
@Canucks
5th rounder in 2018. Utunen had Team Finland’s opening goal today vs Canada and has looked steady as usual. #WJSS

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I haven't seen enough of his play to comment . I am just seeing more and more positive things said about him lately.
- VANTEL

As I had said in the last blog, I haven't watched any of these games, so I'm just going off what I knew from world juniors last season.

I'm really glad he is improving. I think he was always a long shot to make it unless he improved quite a bit. If all he ever becomes is a 7/8 in a couple years. I'd still call that a small success for the scouts.

Rangers going to buy out Shattenkirk soon as the window opens again. Halfway through his contract . Next year will carry a 6 mil cap hit to buy him out.

We have a lot of Euros and College kids. The recent trend of Euro's going to Utica and wanting out can't be good. Need to get an earlier buy in perhaps.
- NuckUp

I was reading an article the other day about how some random fellow who wrote an article said that he believes that the USHL is a better hockey league than the CHL leagues for talent.

I kind of wonder what the talent level difference is. Be sweet if they could make a tournament at the end of the year that all the winners and losers from the USHL, and CHL leagues could play a quick 4 games tournament. 2 groups of 4 teams. Pool winners to the finals.

Replace the memorial cup tournament.

Rangers going to buy out Shattenkirk soon as the window opens again. Halfway through his contract . Next year will carry a 6 mil cap hit to buy him out.
- VANTEL

That Gorton is a solid GM.

As I had said in the last blog, I haven't watched any of these games, so I'm just going off what I knew from world juniors last season.

I'm really glad he is improving. I think he was always a long shot to make it unless he improved quite a bit. If all he ever becomes is a 7/8 in a couple years. I'd still call that a small success for the scouts.
- manvanfan

I agree he is a long shot. With Tryamkin Woo Myers Hughes OJ his chances of making the team are not great.

That Gorton is a solid GM.
- manvanfan

The best . We should follow their lead.

CapFriendly
@CapFriendly
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4m
#Rangers buying out the remaining 2 years of Shattenkirk's contract would result in 4 years of buyout cap hit broken down as follows:

2019-20: $1,483,333*
2020-21: $6,083,333
2021-22: $1,433,333
2022-23: $1,433,333

*It would save NY $5,166,667 in cap space this season.

Wonder why there isn't more mention of Canuck's Finish prospect Utunen. Looks like a cool steady D man that could be a minute munching puck mover. Like to see him on the Comets soon. Could be a depth call up option as next stage of development.
- NuckUp

Button was praising Utunen in all 3 periods. Commenting how much his skating has improved mostly.

I also think he's a bit bigger since the WJC.... progressing nicely for a 5th rounder.

The best . We should follow their lead.

CapFriendly
@CapFriendly
·
4m
#Rangers buying out the remaining 2 years of Shattenkirk's contract would result in 4 years of buyout cap hit broken down as follows:

2019-20: $1,483,333*
2020-21: $6,083,333
2021-22: $1,433,333
2022-23: $1,433,333

*It would save NY $5,166,667 in cap space this season.
- VANTEL