-Vintage Canuck- Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Quote Vancouver, BC - Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the club has signed defenceman Mitch Eliot to a three-year, entry level contract. Eliot, 20, is currently in his second season with the OHL Sarnia Sting where he ranks fifth on the team in scoring with 28 points (7-21-28) in 32 games. His point total this season also ranks him fifth among OHL defencemen in scoring. Prior to joining the Sting in February 2018, the 6-0, 168-pound defenceman played two seasons with the Michigan State Spartans (2-6-8 in 61 games) and two seasons with the Muskegon Lumberjacks (5-12-17 in 113 games) of the USHL prior to that. The Grosse Point, Michigan native also served as captain of Team USA at the 2016 Ivan Hlinka Tournament. https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/vancouver-canucks-mitch-eliot/c-302935922 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baer. Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Nothing to complain about a free defense prospect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownky Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Neat. Free prospect. Perhaps utica help down the line too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIC_CITY Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 4 minutes ago, brownky said: Neat. Free prospect. Perhaps utica help down the line too. Ya, I wouldn't expect much more than that. But I'm not complaining. He's another lottery ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Yeah, but he's no Dane Fox. Edit: According to Elite Prospects he is supposed to be a pretty physical guy. Not particularly big though. Has him listed at 6'0 170 pounds. That'll go over real well with the weight watchers on CDC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Well, the right-shot D prospect pool is shallow, so this is a nice signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 1 minute ago, NUCKER67 said: Well, the right-shot D prospect pool is shallow, so this is a nice signing. Very true, could use a top end potential RD though. But beggars can't really be choosers. Doesn't hurt to take a chance on a guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Sure, I'll take all the defenseman prospects we can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIC_CITY Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said: Well, the right-shot D prospect pool is shallow, so this is a nice signing. Was just gonna say, at least he's a righty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bure_Pavel Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Right handed D, why not. "A physical two-way defenceman that plays a structured competitive game. Smooth skating compliments his ability to control the puck at higher speeds. Displays a pretty hard shot and crisp tape-to-tape passing ability, but is actually relied on more in the defensive zone. Battles very hard for puck possession and sees the game in lanes. Very strong positionally and is poised in his own end. As he continues to grow, he will become a more well-rounded defenceman with each game, as he recognizes and learns from his mistakes. Can play long shifts. [EP]" His dad had a cup of coffee as an NHL goalie as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rounoush Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 I trust Benning's scouting abilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Yay GJ Jim Benning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Western Red Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Cool, I trust Jimmy. Takes one of our 50 contracts, he must like him a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combover Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Can he pass, does he have a real slap shot and can hit the net. We have more than enough guys that can’t do those things. And he Didnt even cost a fifth, We cant have enough young d prospects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenhodgejr Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Excellent signing looks like he is starting to develop his offensive game. Hopefully he can keep it up and take the next step in his career!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddyguy Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Never a bad idea to sign an overager with potential. Also fits the bill as a right shot defenseman. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPA Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Canucks are trading Tanev and sign this guy as a replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darinbadershouldamadeit Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Left MSU to join Sarnia earlier this year, with only 6 games to go, he just quit... "Michigan State defenseman Mitch Eliot decided to leave the team earlier in the week to sign with Sarnia of the major junior OHL. The move came with just six games left in the regular season, which only added to Spartans' head coach Danton Cole's dismay. "At this point of the season, it would've been nice if he wanted to leave to finish," Cole said. "If you want to leave early in the year, that's one thing, but six games to go and the Michigan weekend (coming up), it's an odd time. "But we'll deal with it. We want the guys in the locker room who want to be in the locker room. If they don't want to be here, get the hell out of here. If that's where your head's at — it's hard enough winning when everyone's on the same page. So, you know what, our locker room is better." https://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2018/02/10_Cole-Dismayed-By-Late-Season.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 I like that he is a former captain for team USA. Probably has a good head on his shoulders. Hope he can be a contributor for teh organization! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancouver Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Kinda surprised they sign this kid but not brassard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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