Alflives Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, CRAZY_4_NAZZY said: I may be alone in this position, but I would love to see Ashton Sautner given a shot at being a full time Dman on the third pairing. Saunter at 1 million saves us cap dollars for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Maybe? Edler - UFA Hughes - Tanev Juolevi - Stecher Sautner - Schenn Teves - Rafferty Benning seems pretty high on Teves and Rafferty though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantum Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 I think Sautner breaks with the Canucks this season. I really like him as a cheap, bottom pairing guy. He does need to bring more offense but as a #7/#8 guy, I think he does the job. He's pretty sound defensively and he was one of the defensemen I wasn't worried about when he was playing last season. But I still think the sleeper player to make the camps out of camp is Brogan Rafferty. He's already 24, a right shot, and also very sound defensively. I think he'd slot in as the third pairing right shot and could move up depending on how the season goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rob_Zepp Posted June 29, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 29, 2019 Sautner is a solid defensive Dman who is a legitimate NHL talent. Whether he carves out a career in Vancouver or somewhere else, it would not surprise me to see this guy stick in the league for a decade and provide the kind of quality minutes of a Willie Mitchell or similar. Not flashy but his underlying protection stats are off the charts excellent. 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 I have to give some kudos to Sautner's game against the Oilers. Steady, safe game with some physicality. No panic with the puck. IMHO he is NHL ready. Rafferty and Teves can get AHL TOI. I want to see Brisbois in another game but he has looked good as well. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Watching Sautner and Teves progress leaves me to think that a healthy Taney will be traded before Christmas for good future considerations, a solid prospect, or 2nd round pick. With the vet presence of Edler Benn Myers and Biegga, there is room for one or two boys to rotate in with the Canucks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Been very impressed with Sautner's preseason so far. His game looks very mature and you can visibly see the elevation in his game has taken since his first call up 2 seasons ago. I think this would be the year I would keep him as the extra dman. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpn1 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Ashton Sautner Sent Down to Utica Today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, dpn1 said: Ashton Sautner Sent Down to Utica Today. Does that mean Fatenberg is back, or are we bringing up another Utica D? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpn1 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Alflives said: Does that mean Fatenberg is back, or are we bringing up another Utica D? Not sure Alf. I just heard on 1040 this morning. They didn't mention anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Expansion will help this kid for sure, he's ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Not a lot of buzz for this guy. But with cap issues going into next season, being that he will command very little he could be a nice cheap 6/7 option for us. A UFA this summer, but sounds like the Canucks are interested in bringing him back. @Ray_Cathode how did Sautner play in Utica this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, CRAZY_4_NAZZY said: Not a lot of buzz for this guy. But with cap issues going into next season, being that he will command very little he could be a nice cheap 6/7 option for us. A UFA this summer, but sounds like the Canucks are interested in bringing him back. @Ray_Cathode how did Sautner play in Utica this season? I think AS has missed his window at this point, as far as becoming a regular on an NHL team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theo5789 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 1 hour ago, CRAZY_4_NAZZY said: Not a lot of buzz for this guy. But with cap issues going into next season, being that he will command very little he could be a nice cheap 6/7 option for us. A UFA this summer, but sounds like the Canucks are interested in bringing him back. @Ray_Cathode how did Sautner play in Utica this season? Depth call up at best IMO. 7/8 spots will go to players like Brisebois/Rafferty/Chatfield I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 (edited) On 6/11/2020 at 12:08 PM, CRAZY_4_NAZZY said: Not a lot of buzz for this guy. But with cap issues going into next season, being that he will command very little he could be a nice cheap 6/7 option for us. A UFA this summer, but sounds like the Canucks are interested in bringing him back. @Ray_Cathode how did Sautner play in Utica this season? He spent a lot of time paired with Juolevi - Sautner is a left hand shot who often plays the right side, and the unit/or when paired with someone else played a lot of time against the other team’s top unit, and Sautner killed a lot of penalties. Purely based on observation and subject to my own prejudices, I don’t think he was as effective this year as he was last year before he was hit with a horrific (for which the perp was suspended) hit from behind. Before that injury, he and Brisebois were the guys called up from Utica to fill for injuries - he was a strong AHLer and a marginal NHLer - he played because he could be relied on. I’m not certain he is that guy anymore, but how much to attribute to playing on an almost entirely defensive role in Utica, often with a partner still learning his trade, and on a young team not strong through the middle, and having recovered from serious injury, it is tough to separate the player from his circumstance. This will be a big year for him when they finally get to the ice. Edited June 12, 2020 by Ray_Cathode Spelling and grammar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 He's certainly better IQ than Benn. I watched him the year he was brought up for a number of games at the end of the 18-19 season and IMO he looked ready, fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklehead44 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 He is already 26. Good AHL player and nice for a call-up. Biega didn't play his first NHL game until 26 and became a 7/8 guy at 27 so I guess his upside is somewhere around that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 6 hours ago, canucklehead44 said: He is already 26. Good AHL player and nice for a call-up. Biega didn't play his first NHL game until 26 and became a 7/8 guy at 27 so I guess his upside is somewhere around that. Nothing wrong with that. Need those guys too. Hell of a lot better than the NHL career I had I'd have zero issues with him being one of our 7/8 D, on cheap deal the next couple years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 On 7/3/2020 at 5:56 AM, canucklehead44 said: He is already 26. Good AHL player and nice for a call-up. Biega didn't play his first NHL game until 26 and became a 7/8 guy at 27 so I guess his upside is somewhere around that. At 26, it’s hard to believe that his game will be any better than it is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcam Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 On June 28, 2019 at 6:33 PM, Quantum said: I think Sautner breaks with the Canucks this season. I really like him as a cheap, bottom pairing guy. He does need to bring more offense but as a #7/#8 guy, I think he does the job. He's pretty sound defensively and he was one of the defensemen I wasn't worried about when he was playing last season. But I still think the sleeper player to make the camps out of camp is Brogan Rafferty. He's already 24, a right shot, and also very sound defensively. I think he'd slot in as the third pairing right shot and could move up depending on how the season goes. I think Brisebois 23 soon, 6'2 - plays solid game will be a sleeper and at least a #5 D man very soon.. So D men in Utica soon to play in MHL 1. Rafferty 25 - 2. Brisebois 23 - 3. Juolevi just turned 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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