Warhippy Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 +-= Nothing unless it's applied to Edler last season or Kassian this one. Then...it's EVERYTHING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 In regards to the waiver thing. Maybe we're doing them a favour in lieue of a larger trade with them? Ha who knows. The pick up IS kind of questionable though really. Kenins almost certainly being sent down, Bonino certainly injured a few weeks. Trade almost a possibility. Sooooo many tweeners on this team right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 why do we need another 4th line grinder? Cuz we're trading Dorsett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronning4center Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 awsome...a big gritty power forward over 6' with skill....ooops that was buffalo. Good job gillis...I mean benning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyoung Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Good pick up, most likely setting up to move someone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIBdaQUIB Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Sounds like there are elements of both Mike Santorelli/Shawn Matthias, here. Santorelli also had a habit of fading in the back-half of seasons after phenominal starts,..worn-out by injuries or for other reasons. McMillian does sound like a heart and soul WD character-guy...as a random fill-in here or another good mentor for the kids in Utica. JB is bracing for the up-coming trading deadline and just aquiring some more depth, in all areas, so that he can be a dealer. He's been learning what other teams need & what he may need to part with. Stay tuned.Exactly...Benning has player stats and scenarios plastered all over his office. He is a fanatic about following players who may become available and who the Nucks may want to target. He likely has numerous scenarios mapped out for this team depending on a thousand other factors. I am looking forward to seeing what he sees as the best moves to move this team towards his vision. It will likely involve numerous moves like this for depth, trade bait etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Hmmm so I guess they'll send Kenins down? Or is Brendan on a two way deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awalk Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Because now we will see a deserving guy like Kennins or Kassian be benched to make room for him in the line up. That's why I call it a dumb move. Sounds a lot like you know very little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canorth Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Hmmm so I guess they'll send Kenins down? Or is Brendan on a two way deal? Pretty sure a two way deal only determines what a player will Make in the NHL compared to the AHL. If you mean 'waiver eligible' - he just got picked up off waivers, so my guses is no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCammer Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Definitely a depth maneuver. I see a lot of conjecture and it could really be any of the things mentioned. A depth move, a perceived better option than a current left winger, a potential trade in the works with current roster players are all possible. Be interesting between now and deadline day. For this team moving forward though I really want us to keep pieces like Mathias and Dorsett and if possible Richardson. Time for a slow changing of the guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awalk Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 He was picked up on waivers so he will most likely be reassigned to Utica. No guarantees for anyone to get a roster spot. Kenins has played well and will likely maintain the spot. Green will likely observe Mcmillian and give his recommendations to Benning and Willie. Or he might slot right into the lineup. Point is, we don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Viking Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 any word on if they plan on inserting him into the lineup for tomorrows game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Useless pickup, hope he's just a Utica fill-in because Kenins is here long term? Should have snagged Dylan Olsen when we had the chance. 24 year old, 6'2" 223 left handed physical defenceman and former 1st rounder by Chicago in a deep 2009 draft. He was 0.5PPG in the AHL last year and this season has 8 points (2G) in 44 games (-7 though). We seriously lack size and grit on our blueline and Olsen would have been a nice pickup and little project. Instead we get McMillan for some reason and now our waiver wire spot is probably dead last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 McMillan is exclusively a LW. Scouting report says he plays all three forward positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desiboynux4lifee******* Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Definitely a depth maneuver. I see a lot of conjecture and it could really be any of the things mentioned. A depth move, a perceived better option than a current left winger, a potential trade in the works with current roster players are all possible. Be interesting between now and deadline day. For this team moving forward though I really want us to keep pieces like Mathias and Dorsett and if possible Richardson. Time for a slow changing of the guard. We traded a pick for Dorsett, he wont be going anywhere. As for Mathias, I see him going for a late 2nd rounder at most. Personally, I feel we should keep Mathias because he is reminding me of a LA kings player, big body, hard nosed, and works hard. Now with Richardson, again what can you get? A late 3rd rounder? A guy like Higgins, Lack should be dealt. Most Canuck's will get at this years deadline will be draft picks unless they make the horrible decision of trading away Kassian,which will be dumb because Kassian can be a great 3rd liner in the future for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 He was picked up on waivers so he will most likely be reassigned to Utica. No guarantees for anyone to get a roster spot. Kenins has played well and will likely maintain the spot. Green will likely observe Mcmillian and give his recommendations to Benning and Willie. Or he might slot right into the lineup. Point is, we don't know. That doesn't make much sense... he has to be exposed to waivers to get sent down. More likely that they need a warm body that costs nothing to fill in a roster spot during our injuries. We don't have a spare forward available right now. If Benning is able to pull the trigger on a lasst minute deal that moves out a forward, we can still ice 4 full lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 He was picked up on waivers so he will most likely be reassigned to Utica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 More depth move. See what he can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Ah that clarifies everything. That's a very unique situation. just a little more clarification, if anyone during the process (either arizona after we place him on waivers or anyone else that claims him when they place him on subsequent waivers) doesn't want to send him to their farm team after they claim him he doesn't have to enter waivers again, they just keep him. my statement was only if everyone in that scenario wanted to send him to their farm team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Hmmm so I guess they'll send Kenins down? Or is Brendan on a two way deal? two way deal applies to your pay scale. If on a two way deal, he would get an NHL paycheque when in the NHL and an AHL one when sent down. A one way deal means he gets an NHL paycheque no matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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