Brad Marchand Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Boeser signed. Demko signed. Hutton signed. It's probably time to stop worrying about this team's college prospects signing here. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knucklehd Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Haven't been anticipating a canucks game this much for a long time! Only a couple hours to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 5 minutes ago, Borvat said: I would agree with you if it was not this close to the end of the season, for a number of reasons: 1) He needs to see and feel the speed of the NHL game to appreciate how hard he needs to play, the speed of the game and what kind of conditioning NHL players commit to. The level of hockey being played is great right now nearing the playoffs. He will get a real taste and see what he needs to do in the summer to make the team. 2) He will get a chance to see how professionals conduct themselves, even when the games don't count. How to be a pro. 3) He can bond and make friends and connections and see how the other young guys train. 4) If Utica makes the playoffs he can join them in a run after the NHL season is over - its a win / win scenario. 5) If he is sent straight to Utica and they don't make the playoffs (and he doesn't happen to perform well) his first taste of pro hockey won't be a positive one and he misses out on seeing what the NHL is like until next year and won'r get to spend any time with his future team mates. Give him a taste of the show, get him hungry and maybe a bit humbled. I think its a good investment - Just my two bits. He can't go to Utica 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Guess I don't need to delete my account, he signed. I love it when a guarantee comes through, good luck Bowser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UticaHockey Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 1 minute ago, stawns said: He can't go to Utica I wish more people understood this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camel Toe Drag Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 1 minute ago, UticaHockey said: I wish more people understood this. He can't next season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camel Toe Drag Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 lets make this official why don't we 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UticaHockey Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Just now, Camel Toe Drag said: He can't next season? Yes he can next season but for this year he cannot. Any player that signs an ELC after the trade deadline cannot play in the AHL at all this season. No different than any other NHL player that wasn't papered down to the AHL on TDL day. He would have to sign an ELC starting in July and an ATO with the Comets for this year. Plus he gets to free agency a year early and everyone happy about the signing now will be questioning it a couple years down the road. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuporbust Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 5 minutes ago, Camel Toe Drag said: lets make this official why don't we Thats awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckMan10 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Was really hoping he'd wear 61, 6 is such a defenseman nunber. But just happy to have the kid signed and playing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camel Toe Drag Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Just now, CanuckMan10 said: Was really hoping he'd wear 61, 6 is such a defenseman nunber. But just happy to have the kid signed and playing! He'll be the one to make #6 hip for forwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 This is nothing short of awesome! Always knew he'd sign but surprised at how quickly this all came about. Welcome to the Canucks, Brock! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Western Red Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Today is starting out to be an awesome day. I'm shocked he's playing tonight!!!! Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Christmas is either really late or really early, welcome aboard Brock! Now people can finally quit freaking out about whether he'll sign or not.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 20 minutes ago, Camel Toe Drag said: lets make this official why don't we yaaayyyy but why is the game at 11am??????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 I was hoping he would go to Utica. Who knows what dynamics are at play. Utica would have given him more games to his season and in a better environment with a playoff team. He would have been playing with half a dozen potential future Canuck team mates. If his wrist has any questions around it then 9 NHL games can be closely watched and sheltered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuporbust Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 2 minutes ago, Boudrias said: I was hoping he would go to Utica. Who knows what dynamics are at play. Utica would have given him more games to his season and in a better environment with a playoff team. He would have been playing with half a dozen potential future Canuck team mates. If his wrist has any questions around it then 9 NHL games can be closely watched and sheltered. As previously explained , he cant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuporbust Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Looks like he s on the horvat baer line ! This should be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ryan Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 If I understand this correctly, by signing and playing this year which knocks a year off of his ELC, it will possibly mean that he will really have only 2 years of full experience, instead of 3. He may not have peaked after only 2, and may be less expensive to sign long term. Just a thought, one I've seen earlier. Either way...though I don't think he's going to be a "saviour" type player, I do think he will become a fairly steady goal scorer, one that will deflect pressure away from Horvat & Baer, and may the team a better overall threat. Great signing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 31 minutes ago, UticaHockey said: I wish more people understood this. I believe there are ways around this. Most popular being conditioning stint. I don't know he would be aloud to play in the playoffs though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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