coryberg Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Maybe the comets can win a few games now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 News1130 Sports @News1130Sports Agent Larry Kelly hasn't talked with Yannick Weber yet - doesn't know yet if he will report to Utica. #Canucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLemming Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Yannick Weber @yanweber683m Just know, when you truly want success, you’ll never give up on it. No matter how bad the situation may get. I have a feeling he'll report to Utica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 He'll probably be buried down there now, as I believe Gillis has always wanted Corrado as first call up. Utica D is looking stacked again, with vets like Mullen, Weber and Huskins, should probably force more of our young D down to the K Wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 He never really got a fair shake. I'm more curious as to what this is indicative though. We're freeing up a roster spot for something... maybe it's just a call up, but we have 13 F and 7D for the first time all season, so I'm thinking it's likely a trade. You mean, you're WISHING it's likely a trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bookie Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 News1130 Sports @News1130Sports Agent Larry Kelly hasn't talked with Yannick Weber yet - doesn't know yet if he will report to Utica. #Canucks It's weird. Coupled with Torts' comments I posted last night ... I wonder if he had expressed some interest to go home to Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I agree with the decision to keep Alberts over Weber - Alberts has a history of starting slowly but plays some dependable hockey as the season progresses regardless of how little ice time he had seen. He's also has a frame the Canucks could use down the stretch, whereas Weber's defensive play hasn't forced the issue. I think Alberts is a more important asset as a 7th man, and Corrado is a real deal kind of young player who undoubtedly forces Weber another step down the depth chart in due course. Right now, the Canucks need more depth on the fourth line than they do an 8th defenseman. Stealing Stanton also pretty much sealed Weber's fate as a depth scratch when this team is healthy. Hard to argue with the move - but hope that Weber sticks with the franchise, because you never know, there's always the possibility of finding a role later in the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 He'll probably be buried down there now, as I believe Gillis has always wanted Corrado as first call up. Utica D is looking stacked again, with vets like Mullen, Weber and Huskins, should probably force more of our young D down to the K Wings. I doubt the Canucks start sending their young guys down to the ECHL. Defeats the purpose of owning a AHL franchise. They haven't signed Huskins yet which I sure hope they do. Do you want Corrado or Weber anchoring the RD on the PP in Utica? I don't even know whether Weber has anything to offer as a mentor in Utica. Huskins yes. Weber has a two way I think so he might jump back to Euroland with the Canuck's blessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I agree with the decision to keep Alberts over Weber - Alberts has a history of starting slowly but plays some dependable hockey as the season progresses regardless of how little ice time he had seen. He's also has a frame the Canucks could use down the stretch, whereas Weber's defensive play hasn't forced the issue. I think Alberts is a more important asset as a 7th man, and Corrado is a real deal kind of young player who undoubtedly forces Weber another step down the depth chart in due course. Right now, the Canucks need more depth on the fourth line than they do an 8th defenseman. Stealing Stanton also pretty much sealed Weber's fate as a depth scratch when this team is healthy. Hard to argue with the move - but hope that Weber sticks with the franchise, because you never know, there's always the possibility of finding a role later in the season. Weber was a money ball puck moving D / PP expert. He did get some PP shifts early. But he did not stand out, or give anyone any reason to give him that time instead of Bieksa. So he became a utility player while all our forwards were hurt. We still need a PP specialist and puck moving D. Weber was just not it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Weber was a money ball [signing, a] puck moving D / PP expert [?]. He did get some PP shifts early. But he did not stand out, or give anyone any reason to give him that time instead of Bieksa. So he became a utility player while all our forwards were hurt. [imo] We still need a PP specialist and puck moving D. Weber [is] was just not it. Is that what he "was"? Ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bookie Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Bit more info Vancouver Canucks’ Yannick Weber May Not Report To Utica Comets Vancouver Canucks defenceman Yannick Weber may not report to the Utica Comets,according to News 1130 Sports. The 25 year old defenceman cleared waivers on Tuesday morning and was officially assigned to the Comets so they could activate winger Dale Weise off injured reserve. Needless to say, it is likely Weber is exploring his options in Europe before deciding whether to report or not. A report from Switzerland suggests National League A teams might have interest. They suggest if Weber reports to the AHL, it could hurt his chances of making the Swiss national team for the 2014 Winter Olympics. The Canucks could be exploring their trade options as well. Even though Weber cleared waivers, it doesn’t mean there is no interest in him. He is making a cheap $650,000 this season and is a decent depth defenceman. Teams likely just didn’t see or think of Weber highly enough enough to warrant using one of their 50 allowed contracts to add him. A one-for-one trade with another team for another ‘unwanted’ player is a possibility. http://thecanuckway....t-utica-comets/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Bit more info http://thecanuckway....t-utica-comets/ Not many other teams have 'unwanted' players. What's the value of a Booth+Weber+2nd package? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronalds.Kenins41 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Not many other teams have 'unwanted' players. What's the value of a Booth+Weber+2nd package? Didn't he get claimed yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 With such Powerplay woes as of late, I would have at least tried him out and give him a shot before sending him down to Utica. Dress him as the 12th forward and use him specifically for special teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter.S-Kerouac Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Not many other teams have 'unwanted' players. What's the value of a Booth+Weber+2nd package? Danny Heately! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 With such Powerplay woes as of late, I would have at least tried him out and give him a shot before sending him down to Utica. Dress him as the 12th forward and use him specifically for special teams. Yea ... one would think his slapper would be more useful than hamhuis on the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockey21383 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Wouldnt surprise me if he just head back home to Switzerland to play. He's going to be on the Olympic team for Switzerland as he was in 2010. Get used to the big ice early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 With such Powerplay woes as of late, I would have at least tried him out and give him a shot before sending him down to Utica. Dress him as the 12th forward and use him specifically for special teams. Yea ... one would think his slapper would be more useful than hamhuis on the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- PikaBOO - Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Utica Comets @UticaComets1m Weber makes his mark! #Comets lead 1-0 on the twisted wrister from the point. That's a POWER-PLAY GOAL! 10:56 left in the 1st period. Should've gave him a shot on our powerplay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Utica Comets @UticaComets1m Weber makes his mark! #Comets lead 1-0 on the twisted wrister from the point. That's a POWER-PLAY GOAL! 10:56 left in the 1st period. Should've gave him a shot on our powerplay! We still can. He can be called back up at any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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