Popular Post GoldenAlien 2,222 Posted April 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) D | 6'2" | 192 lbs Shoots | Right Born | 1995-05-28 Birthplace | Dundee, IL, USA Profile from when Rafferty was a freshman, looks like he's another late bloomer: https://www.nhregister.com/sports/article/Quinnipiac-freshman-Brogan-Rafferty-already-11324220.php Quote In the physical sense, he’s a classic late-bloomer. His original Illinois driver’s license listed him at 5-foot-8 and 130 pounds. When he renewed it earlier this year he informed the DMV he was now 6-1 and 192 pounds. Quote A lifelong forward, he switched to defense that summer at the suggestion of his father, Brian, who’d printed out a list of undrafted free agents that made it to the NHL to quell any uneasiness his son might’ve had about trying a new position at such a late age. “I said the game has changed, Brogan, they need puck carrying defensemen now,” Brian Rafferty said. “With what you have and your gifts, I think you should try defense. He was willing to try, and grasped it quickly.” Quote “He trusts our system in that we want our D to play offense,” Pecknold said. “He’s just taken off like a rocket. We figured he’d be a seventh or eighth defenseman as a freshman who’d get better in our program and eventually be a top six kid. Obviously, the whole process got accelerated, which is great for him and our team.” Two years ago, it was unclear if Rafferty would even get a shot to play college hockey. Halfway through his freshman year, he’s evolved as a hot commodity who could receive NHL contract offers as soon as this summer. From PITB: https://www.vancourier.com/pass-it-to-bulis/canucks-have-their-eyes-on-three-right-handed-college-defencemen-1.23165181 Quote A late-bloomer, Rafferty was 5’8” at 16 Rafferty played forward until his senior year of high school, when he switched to defence. Accordingly, he’s considered a puck-moving defenceman, with high-end skating ability and good offensive instincts. Edited April 2, 2019 by GoldenAlien 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fanuck 7,754 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Welcome to the franchise Brogan. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luckylager 27,560 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 He's got a deadly hockey name and the intriguing resume of a classic late bloomer. I like this pick up! Go for broke, Bro 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tre Mac 10,432 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Heard he's wise as a serpent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cyoung 1,747 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 8 minutes ago, Tre Mac said: Heard he's wise as a serpent. He's house Slytherin, so ya. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostsof1915 36,932 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Shoots Right. Good plan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Master 112 6,911 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) I've never seen this guy play. Here are my strong opinions: It's always exciting when the team signs a player out of college; there are lots of examples of players who aren't drafted, go the NCAA route and ultimately work their way through an NHL farm system before contributing well at the highest level. We've historically had luck with these types of contracts, so I'm hopeful. It's intriguing that he made the transition from forward to defense so late in his development, and the growth spurt he's said to have undergone reminds us of one Chris Tanev (whose own spurt may have been a bit later than Brogan's? I don't remember). I believe it's paramount for NHL teams to have defenders capable of producing offense--or at least who are able to conduce offensive production in other players on the ice... so I'm quite happy to see management pursuing a contract with a player who purportedly has good abilities in skating and puck-moving and potentially the offensive instincts to make everything work. Right shot, 6'2, free prospect. There's not much to complain about here. If he works out, A+; if he doesn't, there's basically nothing lost beyond the opportunity cost of signing someone else in the months before our contracts drop down to ~30. Edited April 2, 2019 by 112 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kootenay Gold 1,888 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Vancouver up to 50 contract limit now so will not be adding any more prospects till summer by the look of it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RetroCanuck 2,820 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 33 minutes ago, Kootenay Gold said: Vancouver up to 50 contract limit now so will not be adding any more prospects till summer by the look of it. Im pretty sure thats Saturday so shouldn't make a big difference. Hoping Rafferty can be a key player for us going forward, but I really want Kaski as well. Kaski would really round out our future RD position 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crabcakes 6,749 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 41 minutes ago, Kootenay Gold said: Vancouver up to 50 contract limit now so will not be adding any more prospects till summer by the look of it. Sounds like they'll be a few contracts coming off shortly....... 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostsof1915 36,932 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 4 minutes ago, Crabcakes said: Sounds like they'll be a few contracts coming off shortly....... Eriksson? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crabcakes 6,749 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 13 minutes ago, Ghostsof1915 said: Eriksson? In my dreams.......Pouliot, Goldobin, Granlund?, Schenn? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post RetroCanuck 2,820 Posted April 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2019 15 minutes ago, Crabcakes said: In my dreams.......Pouliot, Goldobin, Granlund?, Schenn? Will be gone- POuliot, Dorsett, Laplante, Pyatt, McEneny, Mazanec, Leighton Might be gone- Granlund, Gaunce, Boucher, Kero, Goldobin, Schenn, Eriksson, Schaller, Spooner May be traded- Hutton, Sutter, Tanev Therefore I can see 7-10 contracts freed up this summer. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostsof1915 36,932 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Baker Street as his theme? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post VancouverHabitant 5,039 Posted April 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Crabcakes said: In my dreams.......Pouliot, Goldobin, Granlund?, Schenn? Schenn!?!? You wash your mouth out with soap right now mister! 1 1 4 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
canuckpuckluck15 709 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 6 hours ago, RetroCanuck said: Will be gone- POuliot, Dorsett, Laplante, Pyatt, McEneny, Mazanec, Leighton Might be gone- Granlund, Gaunce, Boucher, Kero, Goldobin, Schenn, Eriksson, Schaller, Spooner May be traded- Hutton, Sutter, Tanev Therefore I can see 7-10 contracts freed up this summer. I think you are pretty spot on there Retro. I had a look at Capfriendly today and came up with a list nearly identical to this. I imagine that 80% of this list will be gone by this time next year; Either let go, traded for picks or prospects or involved in package deals. Pouliot is an odd one, he could probably be traded for something but you just cant offer him a new contract. Someone more clever than I could create some package to wrap up Eriksson and deliver him to another team ( heres hoping). Granlund, Goldobin, Schaller and Spooner must all be worth something in a trade. Hutton, Sutter and Tanev offer a whole lot of opportunity to Benning in a deal scenario. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glug Datt 1,095 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 11 hours ago, Tre Mac said: Heard he's wise as a serpent. not sure what that means, but it sounds awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glug Datt 1,095 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 9 hours ago, Crabcakes said: In my dreams.......Pouliot, Goldobin, Granlund?, Schenn? Schenn?? huh? you been watching the team? He will be around for another year at least 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stawns 23,752 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 9 hours ago, Ghostsof1915 said: Baker Street as his theme? Prefer "Right Down the Line", though "Baker Street" is great too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elvis15 7,782 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Hopefully he's got a little more surprise improvement left to make some impact at the NHL level. Good for him if he does. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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