Chatfield is a mediocre top 4 AHL dman, I don't understand why he even gets mentioned lol
- Nucker101

No, Vegas was just faster and more skilled. Canucks handled the physicality of the playoffs surprisingly well.

There's a reason why Benning has a hard on for puck moving dmen right now. He saw how the Stars handled the Vegas forecheck compared to the Canucks.
- Nucker101

you mean glass and out isnt a solid strategy for generating offense in transition?? im shocked

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Chatfield is a mediocre top 4 AHL dman, I don't understand why he even gets mentioned lol
- Nucker101

Because Benning likes him. Only he knows why

Chatfield is a mediocre top 4 AHL dman, I don't understand why he even gets mentioned lol
- Nucker101

I put OJ, Rafferty and Rathbone ahead of him.

I think it’s Dillon & not spending anywhere near that.
- Nighthawk

We'll see but I think he will make sure he gets the guy who he's identified which usually means paying a premium early.

Because Benning likes him. Only he knows why
- CanuckDon

Steady defensive dman with an offensive partner be my guess.

Because Benning likes him. Only he knows why
- CanuckDon

I wouldn't be surprised if he's out of the AHL in a few years once he gets AHL veteran status since the AHL has a rule about only dressing a max number of vets per game.

I put OJ, Rafferty and Rathbone ahead of him.
- boonerbuck

Easily

Because Benning likes him. Only he knows why
- CanuckDon

Maybe he's trying to talk up his value as a prospect piece in a trade, I don't know. I'm sure Benning is aware of who his best D prospects are.

I put OJ, Rafferty and Rathbone ahead of him.
- boonerbuck

Only Rafferty is RHD but i gotcha

I put OJ, Rafferty and Rathbone ahead of him.
- boonerbuck

Not sure about Rafferty, I think his points last season are a bit of a mirage. I like Brisbois more than Chatfield but Rafferty and Chatfield are the only righties.

IMO this team has no RD nhl calibre depth and Woo is the only prospect.

Only Rafferty is RHD but i gotcha
- Nighthawk

I get that but with all the OEL talk and him being LHD, it doesnt seem to be a major factor anymore

Not sure about Rafferty, I think his points last season are a bit of a mirage. I like Brisbois more than Chatfield but Rafferty and Chatfield are the only righties.

IMO this team has no RD nhl calibre depth and Woo is the only prospect.
- belcherbd

That's why they should trade for Ekblad

Not sure about Rafferty, I think his points last season are a bit of a mirage. I like Brisbois more than Chatfield but Rafferty and Chatfield are the only righties.

IMO this team has no RD nhl calibre depth and Woo is the only prospect.
- belcherbd

Yeah, the D prospect pool is definitely weak. OJ, Woo and Rathbone are solid prospects, Rafferty is intriguing if his defensive game improves but after that it gets really bleak

Going to need a couple of them to pan out eventually once Edler is gone and Myers starts to age.

Hopefully Woo develops into a steady defensive dman that can transition the puck. I'm not sure about the others ever being reliable defensively.

Not sure about Rafferty, I think his points last season are a bit of a mirage. I like Brisbois more than Chatfield but Rafferty and Chatfield are the only righties.

IMO this team has no RD nhl calibre depth and Woo is the only prospect.
- belcherbd

Fair to say that about Rathbone I guess. He has no pro games yet. Chatfield is just Chat Pooh.

Maybe he's trying to talk up his value as a prospect piece in a trade, I don't know. I'm sure Benning is aware of who his best D prospects are.
- boonerbuck

No. He does like him for real

Fair to say that about Rathbone I guess. He has no pro games yet. Chatfield is just Chat Poo.
- boonerbuck

I think Rathbone is their best prospect dman but he's on the left side. Hopefully they can find somewhere for him to play next year.

I think Rathbone is their best prospect dman but he's on the left side. Hopefully they can find somewhere for him to play next year.
- belcherbd

In terms of pure upside, I agree. Woo is probably the one I'd say is the safest bet to carve out a career fo some kind, either as a depth guy or a top 4 dman.


Obviously all of them are far from a lock though.

No. He does like him for real
- VANTEL

I agree, Benning always mentions him. Brisbois too.

In terms of pure upside, I agree. Woo is probably the one I'd say is the safest bet to carve out a career fo some kind, either as a depth guy or a top 4 dman.


Obviously all of them are far from a lock though.
- Nucker101

Hopefully Benning can pull another rabbit out of his hat in the 5th round but so far defense doesn't seem to be his forte.

I think his Nephew would be an interesting guy to take a flyer on.

Chatfield stats 2019-20
48gp 0g 4a 16pim +12.

Younger Tanev.

Not saying I hope he plays. I'm not so concerned about getting skill to replace Tanev and Stecher. I'm looking more for size and grit off FA.

I agree, Benning always mentions him. Brisbois too.
- belcherbd

I mean he liked Gudbranson, Sbisa and Pooliot too. It's safe to say that outside of Hughes, the Canucks staff aren't the best at evaluating dmen compared to other teams. Most of the dmen the Canucks acquire don't live up to expectations.

Chatfield stats 2019-20
48gp 0g 4a 16pim +12.

Younger Tanev.

Not saying I hope he plays. I'm not so concerned about getting skill to replace Tanev and Stecher. I'm looking more for size and grit off FA.
- Eldebrink

I wouldn't stress about it. No way in hell will Travis Green have Jalen Chatfield in his top 6 depth chart.