Canuck Surfer Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 7 minutes ago, D-Money said: All worthy candidates. But I'm going to go off the board and suggest the Washington Capitals. With the losses of Shattenkirk and Schmidt, they certainly have a spot for him, and they are still going to be a competitive playoff team. My guess is NYR. All the same play off implications are there, if not more. Rumours are Holden will be traded for a C. Which leaves a 3rd pairing LHD, who subs on the PP role open. DeAngelo is the only competition. And even then, if someone gets injured there looks a pretty open roster spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckinEdm Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 38 minutes ago, HerrDrFunk said: Just curious: have the Canucks ever lost a college prospect like this? It seems like we have a good track record with actually getting our NCAA guys to sign here. RJ Umberger "kinda" he left school then didnt sign with us and we traded him. So kinda but other then that I can't think of anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyoung Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 I don't know what it is but I don't like players who turn on the teams that draft them like that. With that being said, who knows what happens behind closed doors.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancouver Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 50 minutes ago, HerrDrFunk said: Just curious: have the Canucks ever lost a college prospect like this? It seems like we have a good track record with actually getting our NCAA guys to sign here. Nvmd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 The last name alone strikes fear into opponent's hearts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 He'll probably go to the Oilers or Leafs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyBoy44 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 8 hours ago, cyoung said: I don't know what it is but I don't like players who turn on the teams that draft them like that. With that being said, who knows what happens behind closed doors.. The mess that is Colorado is pretty much in plain view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers joe Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 i hope he isn't another fa that wants assurances that he makes the team and get quality minutes before he earns it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 6 hours ago, SILLY GOOSE said: The last name alone strikes fear into opponent's hearts Garth Butcher was a heart and sole guy. A great Canuck. Lots of opportunity on the Canuck d-core. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Edler, just waive already, we need to make some room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silky mitts Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 We will be in it to the very end and then we will not get him. The sad cycle we have to endure it seems majority of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedinery33 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 If Butcher is the kind of player that needs to be gifted a spot in a line up and not earn a spot I'd pass on him. Yes he may turn out great, or he may be a Shultz in Edmonton... Just my opinion. Also he must really not like Denver, or he thinks that the management is that bad in Colorado that he would prefer to move out of state Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 7 minutes ago, Sedinery33 said: If Butcher is the kind of player that needs to be gifted a spot in a line up and not earn a spot I'd pass on him. Yes he may turn out great, or he may be a Shultz in Edmonton... Just my opinion. Also he must really not like Denver, or he thinks that the management is that bad in Colorado that he would prefer to move out of state From the Denver Post this April. Not the first article suggesting that Roy complicated the relationship. http://www.denverpost.com/2017/04/01/will-butcher-avalanche-draftee-first-nhl-contract/ A year ago, when Butcher was an alternate captain for DU at the Frozen Four in Tampa, Fla., the Avs had a team executive inform Butcher’s family adviser (agent) that the player would not be signed by the club. The message was believed to have originated with Patrick Roy, the former Avs coach and front-office executive who was not interested in using a contract for a 5-foot-10, 180-pound defenseman. But Roy resigned in August and the Avalanche showed substantial due diligence in scouting Butcher at numerous games DU home games this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 6 minutes ago, mll said: From the Denver Post this April. Not the first article suggesting that Roy complicated the relationship. http://www.denverpost.com/2017/04/01/will-butcher-avalanche-draftee-first-nhl-contract/ A year ago, when Butcher was an alternate captain for DU at the Frozen Four in Tampa, Fla., the Avs had a team executive inform Butcher’s family adviser (agent) that the player would not be signed by the club. The message was believed to have originated with Patrick Roy, the former Avs coach and front-office executive who was not interested in using a contract for a 5-foot-10, 180-pound defenseman. But Roy resigned in August and the Avalanche showed substantial due diligence in scouting Butcher at numerous games DU home games this season. Yeah, seems like the Avs kinda made their own mess on this one. Butcher actually attended three development camps (on his own dime due to NCAA rules) with Colorado. He was rewarded with the team apparently telling his agent they had no interest in signing him and would wait until summer 2017 (when his rights expire) before making any decisions. Not an advisable way to handle a college draft pick IMO. Would be like us telling Gaudette we won't even consider giving him a contract until 2019 (and even then giving him no guarantees). And then being surprised that he decides to pursue free agency. Thankfully, with Gaudette the Canucks have been clear since his sophomore year that they want to ink a deal. And they've also been very respectful about supporting Gaudette's decision on how long he wants to play college hockey. He knows there's a deal waiting for him whenever he wants to go pro (and he's stated he expects to sign in 2018 following his junior year). Colorado could have saved themselves a lot of trouble by taking a similar approach with Butcher. There've been reports that he would have been willing to sign with them last summer following the completion of his junior year. But instead, the Avs decided to tell him a deal wasn't on offer and that they would wait out the final year of his draft rights. Butcher goes back to college and puts up a monster year winning a boatload of awards (and becoming a highly coveted commodity in the process). And then the Avs are left with nothing after he decides to wait the few months necessary to reach free agency and choose his own destiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronic.Canuck Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 WHOOPSY DAISY! Oh, WILL Butcher, not Bill the Butcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Sign me up, can never have enough defensemen. We have opportunities here, not a great team but we are getting pretty close with the age group here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers joe Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 butcher and kerfoot and horvat to sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 3 hours ago, Silky mitts said: We will be in it to the very end and then we will not get him. The sad cycle we have to endure it seems majority of the time Stecher and Hutton are wondering why you forgot about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silky mitts Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 1 hour ago, gurn said: Stecher and Hutton are wondering why you forgot about them. We drafted Hutton though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyoung Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 8 hours ago, MikeyBoy44 said: The mess that is Colorado is pretty much in plain view. Ya they are bad but come on lol opportunity is there to be part of the turn around and show a bit of character Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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