McMillan is a decent 4th liner, but don't expect much offense. He's a good checker who can PK. Fast skater and will finish checks and mix it up.

every year the canucks have the same problem before trade deadline. They need a top 4 D and a top 6 forward.
- pker2theend

Just read this at HF from a Yotes fan:


Pros: McMillan has plenty of hustle and foot speed. He will get to the puck quickly and battle hard for it. His multi-positional versatility is great for the fourth line as he can slot in basically anywhere you need him. Brings lots of energy to his game. Willing to block shots.

Cons: Has virtually no scoring touch at all. Always seems to put himself in position to score without being able to finish whatsoever - noticeable even on a scoring-challenged Coyotes squad.

Summary: He's best used to eat minutes while resting your top-6 players on the bench. He'll help keep the puck out of your net and away from your zone. But don't rely on him contributing much of anything to the offense.

McMillan is a decent 4th liner, but don't expect much offense. He's a good checker who can PK. Fast skater and will finish checks and mix it up.
- Nucker101

The anticipation overfloweth

- AlexF

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- AlexF

Have to relive the same season over and over until they get it perfect...









sounds about right

Come on now, Gillis made some bad moves but if anything I think he tended to overthink with his obsession with advanced stats and trying to rely more on numbers than scouting.
- Nucker101

How can you have seen the scroatee and still claim that Gillis suffered from overthinking?

- AlexF

How can you have seen the scroatee and still claim that Gillis suffered from overthinking?
- CubanBuffet

Whats the point in drafting demko we have an abundance of goalies ( bare with me I'm just catching up, I missed a lot of hockey)

every year the canucks have the same problem before trade deadline. They need a top 4 D and a top 6 forward.
- pker2theend

We also need to get more size and net presence, but don't worry we don't need someone who can shoot a puck

Just read this at HF from a Yotes fan:


Pros: McMillan has plenty of hustle and foot speed. He will get to the puck quickly and battle hard for it. His multi-positional versatility is great for the fourth line as he can slot in basically anywhere you need him. Brings lots of energy to his game. Willing to block shots.

Cons: Has virtually no scoring touch at all. Always seems to put himself in position to score without being able to finish whatsoever - noticeable even on a scoring-challenged Coyotes squad.

Summary: He's best used to eat minutes while resting your top-6 players on the bench. He'll help keep the puck out of your net and away from your zone. But don't rely on him contributing much of anything to the offense.
- Nucker101

Well, if he can play center, maybe they are thinking about moving Horvat further up the line up?

Well, if he can play center, maybe they are thinking about moving Horvat further up the line up?
- PetrolSexual

Unless multiple players are going to be traded soon this makes no sense.

Whats the point in drafting demko we have an abundance of goalies ( bare with me I'm just catching up, I missed a lot of hockey)
- pker2theend

Lack (26), Eriksson (24), Markstrom (24) and Cannata (25) are all likely to have moved on to the next phase of their careers - NHL, Europe or otherwise - by the time Demko goes pro in another 3-4 years

Well, if he can play center, maybe they are thinking about moving Horvat further up the line up?
- PetrolSexual

I just hope he's no more than a 13th forward here. Kennins deserves to keep playing. And if they trade Kassian for a "meh" return I'll cry

Lack (26), Eriksson (24), Markstrom (24) and Cannata (25) are all likely to have moved on to the next phase of their careers - NHL, Europe or otherwise - by the time Demko goes pro in another 3-4 years
- stevekariya

Fair enough.

every year the canucks have the same problem before trade deadline. They need a top 4 D and a top 6 forward.
- pker2theend

I blame Vantel.

I blame Vantel.
- Marwood

Me too...

Dominos ???
- LeftCoaster

Frees them up to deal a current roster player like Higgins etc for a pick?

Frees them up to deal a current roster player like Higgins etc for a pick?
- Mungo

Couldn't they call someone up like Gaunce if they did that?

Just read this at HF from a Yotes fan:


Pros: McMillan has plenty of hustle and foot speed. He will get to the puck quickly and battle hard for it. His multi-positional versatility is great for the fourth line as he can slot in basically anywhere you need him. Brings lots of energy to his game. Willing to block shots.

Cons: Has virtually no scoring touch at all. Always seems to put himself in position to score without being able to finish whatsoever - noticeable even on a scoring-challenged Coyotes squad.

Summary: He's best used to eat minutes while resting your top-6 players on the bench. He'll help keep the puck out of your net and away from your zone. But don't rely on him contributing much of anything to the offense.
- Nucker101

By the sounds of this we got another Dorsett type player. The entire season we have been saying that the team is soft, slow and has no hustle and we get to pick a player meeting all requirements for free and we are now thinking wtf4?

I blame Vantel.
- Marwood

Couldn't they call someone up like Gaunce if they did that?
- Retinalz

They want guys with more speed. Gaunce isn't really that kind of player

By the sounds of this we got another Dorsett type player. The entire season we have been saying that the team is soft, slow and has no hustle and we get to pick a player meeting all requirements for free and we are now thinking wtf4?
- Linden_4_Capt

Is he a fighter or a bleeder

Good morning,

A look back at last night's win and a bit more on Brandon McMillan in today's blog:

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...cMillan-Claimed/194/66336