ShakyWalton Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Sheppard hasnt done much with his career ..I dont know why they think he will here.....Ruutu is worth a gamble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Roster: Sedin - Sedin - Eriksson Baertschi - Sutter - Hansen _____ - Horvat - _____ _____ - ______ - Dorsett _____ That's all the spots that are guaranteed, the rest have to earn it: (Etem, Rodin, Gaunce, Granlund, Burrows, Virtanen) Vancouver is a good spot for PTOs right now, I see a lot of questionable spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cripplereh Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 James Sheppard would be a decent pick up for the fourth line but what about gaunce and dorsett???I think if he wants to stay in the NHL he will have to be one of our better players same goes for Ruttuu which I do not see him making it with our team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RakuRaku Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 3 minutes ago, Ossi Vaananen said: Roster: Sedin - Sedin - Eriksson Baertschi - Sutter - Hansen _____ - Horvat - _____ _____ - ______ - Dorsett _____ That's all the spots that are guaranteed, the rest have to earn it: (Etem, Rodin, Gaunce, Granlund, Burrows, Virtanen) Vancouver is a good spot for PTOs right now, I see a lot of questionable spots. Totally agree!!! I don't understand why so many ppl are writing off those PTOs without even seeing them on the ice... they won't always be like Todd Fedoruk or Owen Nolan!! I'd rather see Fleishmann over Sheppard though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 this is merely to reach the preseason veteran requirements and to give a couple guys an opportunity to show their stuff to the league. warm bodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 30 minutes ago, J.R. said: Even without these guys Gaunce is likely in Utica until injuries and/or the TDL. I love Burr, and appreciate what Dors brings to the ice, but I want Gaunce to make those two look washed up at camp and get that spot. If he fails to do that, seems like another good candidate for a Jensen-Etem, Shink-Granny style prospect swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Phooey Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I'm always a little conflicted when it comes to PTOs. I like the idea of both Sheppard and Ruutu coming into camp on a PTO...but gonna have to say that if either of them makes the team ahead of players like Gaunce, Granlund, Etem, Virtanen, and Rodin, it is going to be an indictment on the lack of development of these players. In a near-perfect world, Gaunce, Granlund, Etem, Virtanen and Rodin are good enough to make the Canucks this fall and have an impact as either top nine or fourth line players. In a perfect world, the preceding happens, and Sheppard and Ruutu provides the intended extra competition at camp, and signs AHL contracts with the Comets spending the season providing depth on the farm and potential emergency signing opportunities for the Canucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuktravella Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 4 hours ago, CanuckGAME said: Tuomo has nothing left in the tank. He was a hell of a player but injuries got to him. how do you know maybe he trained all summer like a beast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 21 minutes ago, HK Phooey said: I'm always a little conflicted when it comes to PTOs. I like the idea of both Sheppard and Ruutu coming into camp on a PTO...but gonna have to say that if either of them makes the team ahead of players like Gaunce, Granlund, Etem, Virtanen, and Rodin, it is going to be an indictment on the lack of development of these players. In a near-perfect world, Gaunce, Granlund, Etem, Virtanen and Rodin are good enough to make the Canucks this fall and have an impact as either top nine or fourth line players. In a perfect world, the preceding happens, and Sheppard and Ruutu provides the intended extra competition at camp, and signs AHL contracts with the Comets spending the season providing depth on the farm and potential emergency signing opportunities for the Canucks. Ruutu had one point in 33 games last season and Sheppard was playing in the Swiss league. I wouldn't worry about them beating out anyone. Best case scenario is that they show they have some game left and sign a two-way contract to play in Utica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Phooey Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 5 minutes ago, DeNiro said: Ruutu had one point in 33 games last season and Sheppard was playing in the Swiss league. I wouldn't worry about them beating out anyone. Best case scenario is that they show they have some game left and sign a two-way contract to play in Utica. No. The best case scenario is that they have enough game and sign an AHL contract with the Comets that includes a clause that gives the Canucks the first right of refusal to sign them to a two-way NHL contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 So, what was the point of buying out Higgins if we're bringing in these two? Nothing against Sheppard or Ruutu, but I don't get the reasoning behind this. The only reason why I can understand Ruutu having a shot is to maybe mentor the likes of the our finnish players (Juolevi, and mainly Granlund). I also want our damn young guys to actually have a legitimate chance of cracking the roster (Gaunce, Etem, Granlund, Virtanen, Grenier, etc). Besides, if we're bringing in Ruutu because he's a leader, or a 'foundational' player type, is Burrows, Sutter, Dorsett, Sedins, etc not enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCammer Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 2 hours ago, Virtanen#18 said: This is a dream day for us all! Finally new names attached to our team.... add Fleishmann to the mix and CDC is gonna explode!!! Seriously though... I'd take all these 3 guys over Granlund, Etem and Gaunce. Thankfully you don't run our hockey team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RakuRaku Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 14 minutes ago, Odd. said: So, what was the point of buying out Higgins if we're bringing in these two? Nothing against Sheppard or Ruutu, but I don't get the reasoning behind this. The only reason why I can understand Ruutu having a shot is to maybe mentor the likes of the our finnish players (Juolevi, and mainly Granlund). I also want our damn young guys to actually have a legitimate chance of cracking the roster (Gaunce, Etem, Granlund, Virtanen, Grenier, etc). Besides, if we're bringing in Ruutu because he's a leader, or a 'foundational' player type, is Burrows, Sutter, Dorsett, Sedins, etc not enough? What's the point??? Coz Higgins was making $2.5M?? Sheppard will take $700k and Ruutu will probably take $850k??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCammer Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 14 minutes ago, Odd. said: So, what was the point of buying out Higgins if we're bringing in these two? Nothing against Sheppard or Ruutu, but I don't get the reasoning behind this. The only reason why I can understand Ruutu having a shot is to maybe mentor the likes of the our finnish players (Juolevi, and mainly Granlund). I also want our damn young guys to actually have a legitimate chance of cracking the roster (Gaunce, Etem, Granlund, Virtanen, Grenier, etc). Besides, if we're bringing in Ruutu because he's a leader, or a 'foundational' player type, is Burrows, Sutter, Dorsett, Sedins, etc not enough? Can I tell you how many PTO's have made the Canucks in the past twenty years? It rhymes with "hero". Relax, we need skaters at Camp with players in the World Cup. Why over analyze and get your Underoos in a bunch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick_theRyper Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 4 hours ago, CanuckGAME said: Tuomo has nothing left in the tank. He was a hell of a player but injuries got to him. I have not watched much of his play the last 2 years earlier 2000's I would be pumped right now but I have to agree noticed him less and less in games against.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick_theRyper Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 7 minutes ago, Virtanen#18 said: What's the point??? Coz Higgins was making $2.5M?? Sheppard will take $700k and Ruutu will probably take $850k??? And higgy needs a change of scenary too.. Could pan out a good season or two maybe.. Big maybe allbeit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Phooey Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 3 minutes ago, TheCammer said: Can I tell you how many PTO's have made the Canucks in the past twenty years? It rhymes with "hero". Relax, we need skaters at Camp with players in the World Cup. Why over analyze and get your Underoos in a bunch? Schaefer doesn't rhyme with hero. Or does it, since he was placed on unrecallable waivers for the purposes of buying out 20 games into the season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckGAME Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 55 minutes ago, canuktravella said: how do you know maybe he trained all summer like a beast Maybe he did. I wasn't saying it in a negative way, I really like the Ruutus and hope he does still have some good hockey left in him, but at this point it doesn't look like he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_The_Schneid! Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Don't forget kevin Carr also signed to pto today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 2 minutes ago, Off_The_Schneid! said: Don't forget kevin Carr also signed to pto today I just saw that. ECHL goaltender, though we should have 3 capable goaltenders already battling for spots in the AHL in Demko, Gartieg, and Bachman. http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=74555 I guess they need bodies for camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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