Lui's Knob Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Released on the Team1040.... I kinda hoped for a depth shot blocking Dman/bottom 6 guy like Morrow, but maybe there'll be some movement after camp ends when teams need to set their caps and rosters (waivers)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 There are some quality UFAs out there and Gillis has 2M to spend on them, and we desperately need defensive depth. I understand MG wants young kids to fill our forward holes and that's fine - we've got a lot of depth up front now (including guys like Ferriero, Hamill, Santorelli etc.). But we're thin on defence. Edler - Garrison Hamhuis - Bieksa Alberts - Tanev Corrado Weber That's a defence asking for trouble. Those bottom-3 guys cannot play 20 minutes comfortably, and will be asked to do so when a few of our top guys go down to injuries, which will happen a lot more frequently with Tortorella's shot-blocking style. We have no one past Corrado that I'm comfortable calling up, and quite frankly Corrado and Weber are AHL defencemen. Frustrating considering there are guys like Zanon and Hainsey still out there who would cost around 1M, but fit Tortorella's coaching style perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I think they want to see how the team looks in pre-season and practices. Maybe pick up a good, but low $ player (UFA or waivers) later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzy Desjardins Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 A bit of wiggle room atop the cap isnt a bad thing. We want to integrate some youth so now there is more of a dog fight between the youngsters. I like what i see, our prospect pool never looked so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Well give them credit, they said they wanted young players to make the team, and they're giving them that opportunity. We desperately need a number 6 D-man though. Alberts cannot be a regular in our lineup. Unless they believe Corrado is ready to make the jump full time. That's a risky move though if it doesn't pan out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks fan in chicago Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Gillis is kidding himself if he thinks Alberts is a full time player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforhockey Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Im more comfortable with the top 5 then anything thats out there hamhuis,Edler,garrison,Bieksa,tanev Think Corrado may surprise and be the main 6 guy...ie subed out for weber and alberts occasionally as for PTO we have a boatload of prospects to quickly sort through (mostly forward and some defensive) and we will need to see how good we are with a few youngguns..... keep the capspace for trade deadline if we have holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dank.sinatra Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 We need Willie Mitchell back.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Gillis is kidding himself if he thinks Alberts is a full time player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers joe Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 if one of the rookies make this team, there will not be 2 mil left to spend and if two make the team, someone is going to need to be moved...i wish people would stop trying to remove any chance for rookies to make this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Goaltending is set. Our defense is more than fine. Question marks are more up front. But the return of some healthy players combined with 1 or 2 enthusiastic young players will do wonders. I'm kinda surprised there are no PTO's regardless, as we've done a bunch of those lately. However, no split-quad preseason games this time? Here's hoping that we have some forwards who are ready to contribute for a full season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 If Cleary got that 3yr deal from Philly, you can imagine Morrow asking for 4x4 or at least 3x4. ie. He's not coming here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Well give them credit, they said they wanted young players to make the team, and they're giving them that opportunity. We desperately need a number 6 D-man though. Alberts cannot be a regular in our lineup. Unless they believe Corrado is ready to make the jump full time. That's a risky move though if it doesn't pan out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phamda Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 With no PTOs I'm confident in saying that I believe the team is going to start the season with a defense of: Hamhuis-Bieksa Garrison-Corrado Edler-Tanev Alberts Weber This defense will have time split pretty evenly with the main differences being on PP and PK But if Tort continues his trendy of riding his top 4 and giving his bottom 2 really sheltered minutes. It'd be: Hamhuis-Bieksa Edler-Garrison Alberts/Weber-Tanev Totally fine with 0 PTOs lots of teams in the league have 0 PTOs. Pretty sure Edmonton, San Jose, Los Angeles, Anaheim and Detroit have 0 PTOs. Team is committed to having some young players make an impact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoolander Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Aside from the regular's...I'm really excited to see how Horvat, Shinkaruk, Gaunce and Guimond do at main camp. I think Guimond could be a gem, like Torey Krug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackberries Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 So which rooks got main camp invites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Well give them credit, they said they wanted young players to make the team, and they're giving them that opportunity. We desperately need a number 6 D-man though. Alberts cannot be a regular in our lineup. Unless they believe Corrado is ready to make the jump full time. That's a risky move though if it doesn't pan out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langdon Algur Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 There are some quality UFAs out there and Gillis has 2M to spend on them, and we desperately need defensive depth. I understand MG wants young kids to fill our forward holes and that's fine - we've got a lot of depth up front now (including guys like Ferriero, Hamill, Santorelli etc.). But we're thin on defence. Edler - Garrison Hamhuis - Bieksa Alberts - Tanev Corrado Weber That's a defence asking for trouble. Those bottom-3 guys cannot play 20 minutes comfortably, and will be asked to do so when a few of our top guys go down to injuries, which will happen a lot more frequently with Tortorella's shot-blocking style. We have no one past Corrado that I'm comfortable calling up, and quite frankly Corrado and Weber are AHL defencemen. Frustrating considering there are guys like Zanon and Hainsey still out there who would cost around 1M, but fit Tortorella's coaching style perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I'm fine with it, besides most of you asked for youth, now here it comes. Corrado in the games he played last year did not look out of shape once what does that mean? It means he is ready to take the next jump. A top 8 of Hamhuis, Garrison, Edler, Bieksa, Corrado, Tanev and Weber, Alberts as depth is perfectly fine with me. Just because of no PTOs doesn't mean he won't sign someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 What if we'd signed Doan to that deal a yr back? Gawd it'd be Cap-Hell about now. Stuff hap'ns for a reason... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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