Derp... Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 1:15 drives net 2:50 primary assist 4:49 in front of net 5:10 shot on goal 6:24 Fast break Chance I think he has a good chance of being a top import player in the W this year. Good mix of size, speed and skill with pro experience. I think we will sign him actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wshdrvvn Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Yeah, I'm jumping on the Abols hype train. Size, skill, and pro experience! hoping he shows well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB5 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Rodrigo...maybe the next Latvian fan favorite if we sign him. I think the Canucks have several roster spots available so this is certainly a good opportunity to impress for a pro contract. He has a nice size and skill package. Looks like he may be playing with Portland this year. http://www.winterhawks.com/article/hawks-sign-abols-ericson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpush Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I'm surprised Blomstrand isn't on the list, while he is still a longshot I would of thought he is a better prospect than some of the invitees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollieo Del Fuego Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Only one right shooting D-Man, Subban. How do the rest of you see the line combos: Hutton - Subban McEneny - Brisebois Sautner - Cederholm Olson - Neill Shinkaruk / Cassels / Virtanen Fox / McCann / Zhukenov Zalewski / Gaunce / Gardiner Stewart / Pettit / Martin Labate , Abols, Whistle Witt Shinkaruk McCann Virtanen Gaunce Cassels Fox Zalewski Labate Zhukenov Stewart Petit Martin Abols Gardiner Hutton Brisebois Subban Cederholm McEneny Niell Sautner Olsen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Jeff Paterson@patersonjeff #Canucks Jared McCann wouldn't commit to being ready & able to play at Young Stars tournament. Side-stepped the question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Jeff Paterson@patersonjeff #Canucks Jared McCann wouldn't commit to being ready & able to play at Young Stars tournament. Side-stepped the question He probably hasn't been given the green light yet so he can't say yes or no. The Canucks are still monitoring his shoulder right now to see if he's fully healed. They may wanna give him an extra couple weeks just to be safe. He's on the roster for it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpush Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 He probably hasn't been given the green light yet so he can't say yes or no. The Canucks are still monitoring his shoulder right now to see if he's fully healed. They may wanna give him an extra couple weeks just to be safe. He's on the roster for it though. With only 14 fwds listed on the roster, I would assume they are pretty confident he will be healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nave Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Yeah I think he's jus worried about a potential setback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumerman77 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I see no good reason to play McCann in this tournament. No need to risk re-injuring himself in youngstars or pre-season game play. Especially since he isn't competing for an NHL or AHL spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I see no good reason to play McCann in this tournament. No need to risk re-injuring himself in youngstars or pre-season game play. Especially since he isn't competing for an NHL or AHL spot. Every young player should be given a shot to at least try, even if they are a long shot. It's good experience for him at the very least, and will make him that much more comfortable at next years camp. Can't bubble wrap these guys. If he's ready to go he's ready to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UticaHockey Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I'm surprised Blomstrand isn't on the list, while he is still a longshot I would of thought he is a better prospect than some of the invitees. I hope that I prove to be wrong and Blomstrad comes to Utica and plays great but I don't have my hopes up. He is going into his final year of his ELC with the first two years buried in the ECHL. Last year he wasn't invited to training camp for either Vancouver or Utica and was just assigned to KZoo right from the start. He is just talking up one of Vancouver's 50 NHL contracts and will probably never see the NHL. Should just cut bait like they did with Blain who couldn't find his way out of the ECHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckledraggin Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I see no good reason to play McCann in this tournament. No need to risk re-injuring himself in youngstars or pre-season game play. Especially since he isn't competing for an NHL or AHL spot. I don't think he has a chance either. Coaches and management may not think he has a chance, but I guarantee you that Jared does. High level athletes have to believe that they are the best in every situation. If he's medically cleared to play he will and his goal this year will be to make the Canucks, as it should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumerman77 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I don't think he has a chance either. Coaches and management may not think he has a chance, but I guarantee you that Jared does. High level athletes have to believe that they are the best in every situation. If he's medically cleared to play he will and his goal this year will be to make the Canucks, as it should be. I'm sure he wants to play. All I am saying is if he hasn't been medically been cleared to play the last month (because of concussion like symptoms) they shouldn't risk him coming back early for a meaningless tournament. Concussions should be taken very seriously especially when a under 20 year old has received at least two which have taken him out of game play. McCann's goal this year (from his and the teams perspective) should be to play a full OHL season, make the WJC team, and improve offensively and defensively. If playing him in the tournament at all jeopardizes this goal, I personally would not do it. He hasn't been very healthy since we drafted him, a solid healthy year of development would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobird Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Somebody posted that McDavid will only play 2 of 3 games according to Edmonton Journal, any confirmation on which 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I'm sure he wants to play. All I am saying is if he hasn't been medically been cleared to play the last month (because of concussion like symptoms) they shouldn't risk him coming back early for a meaningless tournament. Concussions should be taken very seriously especially when a under 20 year old has received at least two which have taken him out of game play. McCann's goal this year (from his and the teams perspective) should be to play a full OHL season, make the WJC team, and improve offensively and defensively. If playing him in the tournament at all jeopardizes this goal, I personally would not do it. He hasn't been very healthy since we drafted him, a solid healthy year of development would be great. I though it was whiplash not concussion symptoms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpush Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I hope that I prove to be wrong and Blomstrad comes to Utica and plays great but I don't have my hopes up. He is going into his final year of his ELC with the first two years buried in the ECHL. Last year he wasn't invited to training camp for either Vancouver or Utica and was just assigned to KZoo right from the start. He is just talking up one of Vancouver's 50 NHL contracts and will probably never see the NHL. Should just cut bait like they did with Blain who couldn't find his way out of the ECHL. I agree, he has to do something, I thought he was called up for 7 games or something last year? I disagree with just cutting bait on him though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van bc Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I watched the series which I thought was 5 games not 6. Cassels: came out of the series 2nd in OHL playoff scoring at 21 points in 31 games. 12 points in 5 games against the Otters. I Give the entire team credit for their defensive game against McDavid but Cassels was the leader of that group without doubt. On Oshawa ice McDavid managed 1 assist in 3 games. The entire Otter team managed 2 goals in the 3rd period for the series. The significance of the Oshawa home ice stats is of course that was the opportunity to match Cassels against McDavid directly. Also consider that Cassels played this series while injured. Without doubt McDavid was dominated by the Oshawa group. Cassels was a huge part of that effort. We don't know how well he will transition to the NHL but from what I saw one has to be very optimistic. He does not have Horvat's size but he does think the game at the same high level IMHO. I will be stunned if he is not a Canuck team leader in the future. You do realize that cassels was 20 playing against 17 and 18 year olds right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UticaHockey Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I agree, he has to do something, I thought he was called up for 7 games or something last year? I disagree with just cutting bait on him though. He was called up last year during the playoffs once KZoo's season ended but never dressed for the Comets. In the Comets first season he started and ended the year in Utica and looked completely lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 You do realize that cassels was 20 playing against 17 and 18 year olds right I didn't realize Erie didn't have 20 year olds too. Regardless of two years, we're talking about matching the best prospect in the world. It deserves some credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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