Big Data Shoes Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Quote Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the Canucks have acquired right wing Emerson Etem from the New York Rangers in exchange for Nicklas Jensen and a 6th round pick in 2017. Etem, 23, has skated in 19 games with the Rangers this season where he has registered three assists (0-3-3) and two penalty minutes. He skated in 45 games with the Anaheim Ducks last season, registering 10 points (5-5-10) along with four penalty minutes. Etem established NHL career-highs in games played and shots on goal (77) in 2014.15. In addition, Etem skated in 22 games with the Norfolk Admirals in 2014.15, recording 21 points (13-8-21) and two penalty minutes. Etem also registered three goals (3-0-3) and posted a plus-one rating in 12 games with Anaheim during the 2015 Playoffs. He established NHL playoff career-highs in games played and shots on goal (23), and tied his playoff career-high in goals. The 6-1, 212-pounder has skated in 131 career NHL games over parts of four seasons, split with Anaheim and the New York Rangers, registering 34 points (15-19-34) and 19 penalty minutes. Etem has also registered eight points (6-2-8) and 14 penalty minutes rating in 23 career playoff games. Prior to beginning his professional career, Etem played three seasons of junior hockey with the Medicine Hat Tigers of the WHL. In 202 career WHL games, Etem registered 252 points (143-109-252) and 84 penalty minutes. In 2011.12, Etem led all players in the CHL in goals with 61 and was named to the WHL Eastern Conference First All-Star Team. Originally drafted by Anaheim 29th overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, the Long Beach, California native, has represented the United States in several international tournaments. Most recently, Etem tallied four assists (0-4-4) in six games at the 2012 IIHF World Junior Championship. He also helped Team USA capture a bronze medal at the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship. http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=796707&navid=DL|VAN|home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 New York also gets a late draft pick, per TSN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessnuck27 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Etem for Jensen and Late draft pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANUCK-EXPRESS Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Etem for Jensen and a 6th Rd pick JB is god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginator Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I'll take it, seems like a win-win hockey trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForsbergTheGreat Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 GMJB doing some of the outGMing this time Breaking news* Vancouver Canucks are officially changing their name to the Vancouver Tigers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haikara Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Wow, whoever was Friedmans source threw a curve ball. Nice trade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keslerific Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstank29 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Good trade. Now lets see what Etem can bring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apricot Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie 54s54 seconds ago It's Etem for Jensen and a 6th round pick in 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Good trade for Vancouver. Trade away a bust and get a guy who had a lot of success and is comfortable with WillieD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklas Bo Hunter Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Nice trade. Hope Jensen works out in NYR very excited to see Etem with Shinkaruk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 6th rounder? This changes everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billabong Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Great move, after the expected dealing of vrbata and prust at the deadline... Sedin-sedin-hansen burrows-sutter-virtanen baerschi-horvat-dorsett higgins-McCann-etem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wshdrvvn Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Good luck in NY (or Hartford, rather) Jensen. Hopefully Etem is more willing to play the forechecking, physical game with some secondary offense that Jensen seemed so reluctant to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks Prophet Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Glad to see most people seem to be happy with this trade, as am I. We'll see if Etem can bring something to this team in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstank29 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Medicine Hat Canucks Dorsett Etem Shinkaruk Vey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshiyoshi Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 has etem already gone through waivers or will he be playing on the canucks right away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Medicine Hat is taking over! , Trevor L, Dorsett, Vey, Shinkaruk, WD, Etem.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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