N4ZZY Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Alflives said: exactly. But Aiden is a much better prospect. He's bigger and a naturally gifted goal scorer. He can wait a couple months after his season finishes next year (2023) and go to any team he wants. He can pick where he feels he gets the best chance to play. We didn't offer him a chance this year (we offered Abbotsord) so he went back to school. He's a smart kid and knows what to say. IMHAO we have lost this prospect and should trade his rights at this draft. Have you not seen? Vancouver's the perfect opportunity. He's got lots of opportunities with the Canucks, who are, by the way, looking to change the look of their roster heading into the off-season. there will be spots that he can earn, but only if he earns them. He won't be gifted a spot. Work hard and earn your keep, or be sent down to Abby. Also, his skating is suspect, so unless that changes a ton, i'm not sure there will be many suitors lining up for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4ZZY Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Just now, DeNiro said: If he ends up as a Mike Hoffman level powerplay specialist it will be a win. Anyone thinking he’s the answer to our top 6 is in for a rude awakening though. Yeah, he's probably not top 6 material, even if he has an elite shot. But who knows. What a pleasant surprise that would be if he turned out that he can play a top six role. Would be huge. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 On 4/5/2022 at 1:29 PM, N4ZZY said: Yeah, his skating is what concerns me, and is most likely going to determine whether he has an NHL career ahead of him, or not. His skating improved a lot this year and he continues to work on it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpn1 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 I think he will be a good bottom 6 player. He may need a year in Abby but that is not a negative. I got to see a few games this year and I think his skating is better than some are saying. He has a good shot off the wing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 12 minutes ago, dpn1 said: I think he will be a good bottom 6 player. He may need a year in Abby but that is not a negative. I got to see a few games this year and I think his skating is better than some are saying. He has a good shot off the wing though. What McDonoughs' calling card is scoring goals. I doubt he would be a checking bottom 6 player. He makes it as a scorer or he fails IMO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 7 minutes ago, Fred65 said: What McDonoughs' calling card is scoring goals. I doubt he would be a checking bottom 6 player. He makes it as a scorer or he fails IMO And this fact is why we really needed to get him signed after this last season. Now he can go to free agency and pick the team he feels offers the best chance for him to play a top six scoring role. Will that chance be with us? Not likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Can any one name a Canuck pick that went to college, and did not sign with the Canucks, after leaving school? And then how many Canuck picks that did sign with the Canucks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, gurn said: Can any one name a Canuck pick that went to college, and did not sign with the Canucks, after leaving school? And then how many Canuck picks that did sign with the Canucks? To tell you the truth that simply makes a point of the NCAA players we draft are not in huge demand with other teams. For instance Fox was in big demand and most teams wanted him, McDonough ....I dont know Edited April 27, 2022 by Fred65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthycanuck Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 On 4/27/2022 at 2:15 PM, gurn said: Can any one name a Canuck pick that went to college, and did not sign with the Canucks, after leaving school? And then how many Canuck picks that did sign with the Canucks? Pat McNally his rights got traded and we got Erhoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 3 hours ago, filthycanuck said: Pat McNally his rights got traded and we got Erhoff We've been hurting ever since. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 8 hours ago, filthycanuck said: Pat McNally his rights got traded and we got Erhoff Patrick White wasn't it along with Rahimi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vancan2233 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 On 4/27/2022 at 1:16 PM, Fred65 said: What McDonoughs' calling card is scoring goals. I doubt he would be a checking bottom 6 player. He makes it as a scorer or he fails IMO Not at all, many hockey players that where good goal scorers had to change their focus to playing a different role. He has the size, but may not have the skating to be a good checking forward at the NHL level. Have to wait and see. The good thing is that natural scoring ability will not be lost if his only road to the NHL is bottom line checking forward, 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 On 4/27/2022 at 2:15 PM, gurn said: Can any one name a Canuck pick that went to college, and did not sign with the Canucks, after leaving school? And then how many Canuck picks that did sign with the Canucks? Lots of them never signed with anyone including the Canucks. And then there was McNally... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post -DLC- Posted May 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2022 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Canuck #12 Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 17 hours ago, -DLC- said: Sure, or else he just realizes that it's a lot easier to take classes during the off season than during the hockey season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phat Fingers Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 If Aiden MacDounagh needs to improve his skating to get to an NHL level, then he should sign. Bo is one guy that shows Vancouver has focused on this in player development. Brock is never a fast guy, but his skating was a massive issue earlier. JT Miller went from a third liner to a All star, his bigest improvement was his foot work, his feet never stop moving. Podz has big skating issues that really were technical and look at how he moved at the end of the season. along with wizards at skating like Garland, Peterson, OEL and the best example is Hughes. If skating is your weakness, then this is a place that has helped others overcome it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 15 minutes ago, Phat Fingers said: If Aiden MacDounagh needs to improve his skating to get to an NHL level, then he should sign. Bo is one guy that shows Vancouver has focused on this in player development. Brock is never a fast guy, but his skating was a massive issue earlier. JT Miller went from a third liner to a All star, his bigest improvement was his foot work, his feet never stop moving. Podz has big skating issues that really were technical and look at how he moved at the end of the season. along with wizards at skating like Garland, Peterson, OEL and the best example is Hughes. If skating is your weakness, then this is a place that has helped others overcome it. What financial and opportunity (to make the big club) is there for Aiden to sign with us in May 2023 when he can wait until August 2023 and be a UFA? I think we screwed up getting this guy signed this year. We offered him AHL time, when all his peers were getting NHL time and burning a year off their ELCs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 7 minutes ago, Alflives said: What financial and opportunity (to make the big club) is there for Aiden to sign with us in May 2023 when he can wait until August 2023 and be a UFA? I think we screwed up getting this guy signed this year. We offered him AHL time, when all his peers were getting NHL time and burning a year off their ELCs. He still has to sign an ELC so there's no gain financially to signing with any other team. As for opportunity, I'm sure he'll be given a chance to win a spot in camp. If he decides to ditch us because he doesn't have patience to develop, he can go sign with buffalo and he can ruin his career there. No Loss to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phat Fingers Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Alf, if a college player is going to bolt, they will bolt. it’s that simple. character is a flaw or a bonus, and your assuming the he will straight line transfer to an NHL top 9. then why is his skating a knock.. with giant success with college drafted players in this organization, why would Aiden not sign? Cause Umburger was mad the Kessler had a bigger package and sulked… the Abbey road, it’s a great pathway to an NHL contract, just ask Gads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now