I don't think going back to the CHL is bad if they aren't allowed to play in the AHL. It might have been better if McCann had gone back to jr instead of staying with the Canucks last season...
- hillbillydeluxe

Little different then Marner though.

Yeah agreed. He has decent height but he doesnt have much weight too him, i seen they have him coming in every day at like 9 to work out and on an eating plan but he is never going to be a 200 pound guy, which is fine though.
- ClarksonDavid

Just gotta look at a guy like Tyler Johnson 5'8" 185lb soaking wet, and plays against teams top dmen.

He does alright.

Little different then Marner though.
- ClarksonDavid

I don't know much about Marner.

Just saying, if people think a player should be in the AHL but isn't allowed to play there, going back to jr doesn't stunt a players development.

Playing in the NHL when they aren't ready is another story.

I don't know much about Marner.

Just saying, if people think a player should be in the AHL but isn't allowed to play there, going back to jr doesn't stunt a players development.

Playing in the NHL when they aren't ready is another story.
- hillbillydeluxe

Exhibit A: Gilbert Brule

Canucks Comets Aces. Good deal because we can keep a closer eye on prospects
- VANTEL

I guess what I'm asking is do all the former kalamazoo wings just get imported into the other roster? Cause that seems like a big influx of players for 1 team

I guess what I'm asking is do all the former kalamazoo wings just get imported into the other roster? Cause that seems like a big influx of players for 1 team
- NorthNuck

Yes, Kalamazoo is now affiliated with the Lightening. Canucks prospects will report to the Aces

Unskilled? Vancouver is not going to be that good this year either.. both teams have a ways to go
- ClarksonDavid

One team can be a wildcard & the other not.
Who is who? Lol

I don't know much about Marner.

Just saying, if people think a player should be in the AHL but isn't allowed to play there, going back to jr doesn't stunt a players development.

Playing in the NHL when they aren't ready is another story.
- hillbillydeluxe

Problem with playing in junior when they're not quite ready for the NHL but too good for junior is that you don't learn anything new. You're no longer directly under the NHL team's umbrella and bad habits can start to creep into their games because they can literally coast through the CHL season and still put up numbers. I've always believed that 18-20 year old players that aren't quite ready for the NHL but are on the cusp need their own development league, but the CHL would scream about losing money/players.

If a trade was made of Higgins for Brown(2-2.5m retained) + Adrian Kempe. I would personally be behind this as for 3.3-3.8mil Brown can still be a useful player for a team like ours. We can include with the trade that the NMC changes so we don't need to protect him come expansion. And we get a very talented prospect in Adrian Kempe in the deal. What do you guys think?

If a trade was made of Higgins for Brown(2-2.5m retained) + Adrian Kempe. I would personally be behind this as for 3.3-3.8mil Brown can still be a useful player for a team like ours. We can include with the trade that the NMC changes so we don't need to protect him come expansion. And we get a very talented prospect in Adrian Kempe in the deal. What do you guys think?
- Retinalz

One team can be a wildcard & the other not.
Who is who? Lol
- Nighthawk

I have a hard time seeing either near a wild card spot.

For a small laugh

If a trade was made of Higgins for Brown(2-2.5m retained) + Adrian Kempe. I would personally be behind this as for 3.3-3.8mil Brown can still be a useful player for a team like ours. We can include with the trade that the NMC changes so we don't need to protect him come expansion. And we get a very talented prospect in Adrian Kempe in the deal. What do you guys think?
- Retinalz

Gross... Brown is signed until the end of time.. Don't care, kempe isn't enough for that contract

Problem with playing in junior when they're not quite ready for the NHL but too good for junior is that you don't learn anything new. You're no longer directly under the NHL team's umbrella and bad habits can start to creep into their games because they can literally coast through the CHL season and still put up numbers. I've always believed that 18-20 year old players that aren't quite ready for the NHL but are on the cusp need their own development league, but the CHL would scream about losing money/players.
- DariusKnight

Improving the smaller, more detailed aspects of the game (especially defensively) and play away from the puck can stagnate as players become complacent dominating much lesser competition.

I have a hard time seeing either near a wild card spot.
- ClarksonDavid

The Leafs will not push for one while the rebuild is on.
The Canucks will as they stated they would the past 2yrs.

For a small laugh
- WhiteLie

Pandemonium!

Outside the bandaid signings he started out with, he has really done a great job keeping these young guys humble while maintaining RFA status. Great job with Granlund and Baerstchi.
- WhatTheNuck

yup liked both those trades

granlund will be a solid 3rd....maybe upside 2nd centre. his ceiling would be backland I think

I guess what I'm asking is do all the former kalamazoo wings just get imported into the other roster? Cause that seems like a big influx of players for 1 team
- NorthNuck

Don't know sorry

If a trade was made of Higgins for Brown(2-2.5m retained) + Adrian Kempe. I would personally be behind this as for 3.3-3.8mil Brown can still be a useful player for a team like ours. We can include with the trade that the NMC changes so we don't need to protect him come expansion. And we get a very talented prospect in Adrian Kempe in the deal. What do you guys think?
- Retinalz

Why take on a long term anchor to get a prospect.

Gross... Brown is signed until the end of time.. Don't care, kempe isn't enough for that contract
- MaWLz

The Leafs will not push for one while the rebuild is on.
The Canucks will as they stated they would the past 2yrs.
- Nighthawk

Which is fine as long as they don't get any stupid ideas about leveraging their future at the TDL when they aren't close to true contenders.

yup liked both those trades

granlund will be a solid 3rd....maybe upside 2nd centre. his ceiling would be backland I think
- numbear

4C & 3C at best in a pinch but i doubt it.