LaBamba Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 3 hours ago, Ghostsof1915 said: I've pointed out we have a lot of players that are UFA's and RFA's that would probably want as much, if not more to stay. Not every player is brought in to score goals. There are role players and 3rd and 4th liners too. Do football teams draft all QB's and Running backs? Or do they draft linemen, receivers, tight ends, safeties, linebackers? Scout out some of those 1,000,000 free agents, then have a list of how many ex 3rd rounders are there, that are now UFA's. Give the team a list of those players and send it into the scouting office if you're so talented. Maybe Scouts in Vancouver and Arizona see something more than you. You lost me. Why waste your time developing a player that the northern hemisphere is full of? It would be like buying a dandelion at the nursery. 2 hours ago, stawns said: What is wrong with you that you would act so angrily toward a player you have no knowledge about........or anyone for that matter? Correct, I have no knowledge of this player and neither do you. You wanna know why? Because he sucks. 1 hour ago, Dazzle said: It's not your money and we have space. Do you know how to spell 'develop' yet? I have no idea why develop is spelt like that, maybe I'm losing my mind. Or auto correct is making me stupid. 23 minutes ago, logic said: @debluvscanucks can we pls get him banned He never makes a personal attack on other posters so he doesn't break the rules unlike yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amitriptyline Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 8 hours ago, SaintPatrick33 said: Yan-Pavel? We need to do more research to find out why Pavel is in his name Cue Botchford! Maybe he's Russian/French? Bit of an odd mix if so. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amitriptyline Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 8 hours ago, Quantum said: Caggiula consolidation prize? I think you mean consolation prize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberz21 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 He's still a very long-shot...but I'd bet he has more chance of being the next Burrows than Fox, Caggiula or anyone else similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-Factor Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 At 700,000 I doubt he will be going 2 utica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonny_Bohonos_14 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 4 minutes ago, X-Factor said: At 700,000 I doubt he will be going 2 utica That's just his NHL salary. I believe his AHL salary is around 70,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadcanucks Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 7 hours ago, TheRussianRocket. said: Well that's some wishful thinking... Not to be a party pooper but the odds are heavily stacked against the kid to crack the NHL, let alone become a regular and one the calibre of Roussel at that. Truth be told he's maybe an AHLer and the rest will be determined on waiting and seeing if he can figure things out at the pro level or not. So I'd suggest to be more even keel, not pencil this guy as our Roussel (lol), and save yourself the letdown if he doesn't reach that which most likely will be the case. ...not saying he can't become that player for us, but let the guy play first. If he does take the right steps, yea sure we can follow along and get a better read of what he could become but to say he'll be our x/y/z player at this stage is premature to say the least. That's what everyone was saying about Roussel before Roussel became the player he became (would you have ever thought Roussel would become the player he was when he was at the Canucks development/training camps and while he played for the Wolves on an AHL contract?) Call me crazy, but IMHO, most players that make it to Major Junior A or Division 1 NCAA hockey are there because they have a little certain something-something. Players that seem to fall through the cracks do so due to a multitude of reasons, of which the most common is injuries...then throw in specific/unique circumstances of each team, and you have situations for prospects to be cast adrift, creating opportunities for other teams to pick up these players. Personally, I'm all for the signing and having 2-3 players like Laplante if there is space for them on a 50-man roster...you never know what they are going to turn out until you take some risk (and really, what's the risk of signing a player like Laplante?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where'd Luongo? Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Maybe we signed him because we plan on drafting Abramov in the 2nd round, and they have some chemistry together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierdaddy Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Solid Utica signing. GMJB has to build roster depth. hypothetically speaking, McCann goes to Utica next year. Seems only logical that YP is the type of player who'd be a good linemate for him. Fiesty, physical, and has some scoring ability. The clubs big investment (McCann for example) benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakrami Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 16 hours ago, TheRussianRocket. said: Seems like a hard worker. Classic JB meat and potatoes type. Had 7 short handed goals last season which was tops in the QMJHL. Project prospect and seems like he'll be a bottom 6 depth player if things pan out. huh? What's the Classic JB meat and potatoes type players? Vey, Sutter, Gralund Sure gritty as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera82 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Seems odd that a team like Phoenix would lose interest in this guy. He wasn't gonna make them any worse, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Neilsons Towel Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 17 hours ago, TheRussianRocket. said: Via JF Plante Twitter: "Incredible contract for Yan-Pavel Laplante with the #canucks. 2 years at $700,000 and 3rd year $ 832 500 if it is in #LNH. #ledroit" "70 000 $US salary for Yan - Pavel Laplante in the #AHL, but generous annual bonus of $92,500 per year for 3 years! #ledroit" "Released by #coyotes last summer, Pavel Laplante was often the last to leave the rink this year. Work = reward #ledroit" ...well, I guess he does look like Lucic somewhat You actually beat @-Vintage Canuck- to a signing thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpennyCanuck Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Woah! Why all the negativity here? lol Clearly they didn't sign him for his offensive prowess. Looks like he can fill a void that the Canuck's/Utica clearly lack. Not too many of the Canuck's prospects are labelled to be a 4th liner that can kill penalties and create energy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 12 hours ago, Nuxfanabroad said: Gonna be our Roussel... hopefully, just without the antics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamJamIam Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 A classic example of talent and tools not translating to numbers in junior. Very interesting player despite the amusingly tepid response from CDC. Looking forward to seeing him put it together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckinEdm Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 13 hours ago, Nuxfanabroad said: Gonna be our Roussel... 19 minutes ago, SILLY GOOSE said: hopefully, just without the antics But Roussel was our Roussel we just didn't bother to sign him.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 10 minutes ago, CanuckinEdm said: But Roussel was our Roussel we just didn't bother to sign him.... It is what it is, as they say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rattler Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 19 minutes ago, CanuckinEdm said: But Roussel was our Roussel we just didn't bother to sign him.... well then its a good thing we signed Arizona's Yan Pavel. Won't they be sorry in a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxVerstappen33 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 15 hours ago, oldnews said: where do you pull this crap from? Hes an X dogs player/prospect. Similar scouting report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 15 hours ago, oldnews said: desi gon' desi And LaBamba has curiously joined hands with him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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