soshified Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Some people are b*tching about a player we got for absolutely free. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcakes Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 per Ferraro, he is also a utility player. He can play wing, centre or defense. In case you haven't noticed, they've run out of centres. If one more goes down, then it's Burrows or worse otherwise. Smart depth move, no risk, low cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Crosby Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 per Ferraro, he is also a utility player. He can play wing, centre or defense. In case you haven't noticed, they've run out of centres. If one more goes down, then it's Burrows or worse otherwise. Smart depth move, no risk, low cost. Anyone remember the emergency call up situation of Brayden Schenn. Could we call up McCann. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Anyone remember the emergency call up situation of Brayden Schenn. Could we call up McCann. I think we could, but why when we can call up Cal O'Reilly, Jeffrey, or Gaunce? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Crosby Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I think we could, but why when we can call up Cal O'Reilly, Jeffrey, or Gaunce? I just think it would be cool to have McCann in the lineup and see how he does at the pro level. edit: I mean sooner than expected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derp... Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Everyone is so opinionated on this move without having seen this guy even practise! Give it some time people, give it some time. If he doesn't work out then woopdy doo, it's not like we are hurting the development of our other prospects by making them play a few more AHL games. This move probably is making our prospects better long term if you think about it that way. No one has to come sit in the box for the next week or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDCurran Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 seeing his Twitter post of him at 6 with a skate jersey makes you hopeful he finds his game and can stick ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Green Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 sets up more moves in the next 3 weeks imo i'm looking forward to the deadline and the draft more than the play-offs this year :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24K PureCool Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Some people are b*tching about a player we got for absolutely free. Lol There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world. Aqua had to dish out a couple of thousands bucks to the coyotes for the claim so not absolutely free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDCurran Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 huh ? And why would we give ari money ? You only pay for unconditional waivers and its only 125$ There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world. Aqua had to dish out a couple of thousands bucks to the coyotes for the claim so not absolutely free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Had a pretty good junior career. Won a gold at the U18's, and silver at the U20's where Desjardins was his coach. He also won the WHL championship in 08/09 playing with Benn and Meyers. Lost in the Memorial cup final against the Spitfires. Seems like he has had to redefine his game as a shutdown player in order to make the next level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Moose Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Graduated with this guy. Congrats!! Must be a dream come true to play for your home team and get to be with all your friends and family. Well done JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Richmond , BC native and still young at 24? Hell Id make that claim anyday Sounds like a similar player to Higgins.....MAYBE HIGGINS IS BEING DEALT Talent Analysis A very fast skater, McMillan is not known for his scoring, but for his solid two-way play, his speed, his aggressive forechecking, and his leadership. McMillan projects as a third liner, but players with his speed, leadership, and work ethic are very valuable in the NHL. McMillan competes hard for loose pucks and plays a very smart hockey game, choosing the safe play rather than trying to do too much. Thats just it. This looks like a carbon copy of Richardson, who currently is not signed next year. A puck hound! Fill in for injuries now. And part of a low cost succession plan... (And another guy to teach Kassian the side of the game WD wants him to pick up!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Yeah. Benning sucks, he couldn't get a top 6 sniper off waivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 @BrandonMcMil: 6 year old me wouldn't believe this right now, I'm coming home! @VanCanucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Another OBVIOUS angle to consider. Right now we are simply not winning at the skill game. But you cannot pick up pure skill on the waiver wire. See Calgary. And the careers of Hansen and Burrows, Gallagher, Cooke, Torres. You can make a serious dent with speed, athleticism even without great skill but with relentless puck pressure, defensive pressure. Many teams can be smothered into submission. Then you can pounce for the odd easy goal when they cough up the puck out of position. Phoenix the last few years played play off games. Edmonton, plus Pronger, made the finals ten years ago. In reality, unless you have Hodgson, even when you have skill there is no excuse not to employ this side of strategy as long as the skill players are still athletes. McMillan is a nice compliment to Kenins, Dorsett, Burrows, Hansen, Horvat and even Mathias. Its a ready made way to be competitive on the cheap. Or an add on way to make a good team better on the bottom 2 lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Specter Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 @BrandonMcMil: 6 year old me wouldn't believe this right now, I'm coming home! @VanCanucks -Not Quoting Photo To Keep Thread Neat & Tidy- Sounds like he is stoked to be a part of the Canucks so here's to hoping that he can find his stride on our team and succeed in his lifelong dream! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrChill Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 5'11 and 190lbs....he can throw his body around all he wants, but he'll be the one bouncing around the ice. Is Dorsett not successful playing the body? Also this is a pickup for injury and playoff for comets depth maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancaster Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Why is it so many people want our prospects called up top sir in the press box. Who said anything about bringing them up just to sit them? You can re-call someone like Gaunce (just using him as the placeholder name), have him train a bit with the big squad. Then sub in for someone who is peripheral (Kenins, Kassian, etc) for a game or two, and then send Brendan Gaunce back to Utica. Hopefully he can then take what he learned in the NHL so he can improve his overall game in the AHL. Rinse/Repeat until all/most healthy bodies are back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsiders Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 With this move i feel of Higgins/Hansen will be dealt and one of Matthais/Richardson being dealt to contenders. Higgins =2nd Hansen = 3rd Matthais= early second Richardson=4th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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