Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks Assign Troy Stecher to Utica, Roster Deadline Approaches One day before the opening-night roster deadline, the Vancouver Canucks' only player move was to assign rookie defenseman Troy Stecher to the Utica Comets.

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That's some big news there.

Thanks Carol great information, especially about th mysterious Tom Niilson. Can you expand why he would be needed for contracts purposes?

Amazing job Carol

I'm still in my underwear on my 4th cup of coffee, and you've knocked out your 2nd blog of the day.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Thanks Carol, that clears up a lot of the mystery

Nilsson is injured.

Nilsson is injured.
- rojan61

Yes, thanks for this. Matt Sekeres of TSN1040 says Nilsson has a sprained ankle and will be sent to Utica next week.

https://twitter.com/matts...status/784426009047212033

Nilsson will need to clear waivers.

Yes, thanks for this. Matt Sekeres of TSN1040 says Nilsson has a sprained ankle and will be sent to Utica next week.

https://twitter.com/matts...status/784426009047212033

Nilsson will need to clear waivers.
- Carol Schram

If you go on General Fanager and click on his name the very last line says the contract is mutually terminated

Im still slightly confused on where that leaves Rodin and Larsen because technically they arent included in the roster on Capfriendly.com.

It doesnt look like they have room for both unless JV is sent down.

If you go on General Fanager and click on his name the very last line says the contract is mutually terminated
- VANTEL

That's in relation to his previous contract, his entry-level deal with the Leafs, who drafted him. It was terminated at the end of the 2014-15 season in order to allow him to go back to Sweden.

That's in relation to his previous contract, his entry-level deal with the Leafs, who drafted him. It was terminated at the end of the 2014-15 season in order to allow him to go back to Sweden.
- Carol Schram

Im still slightly confused on where that leaves Rodin and Larsen because technically they arent included in the roster on Capfriendly.com.

It doesnt look like they have room for both unless JV is sent down.
- WhatTheNuck

Yes, I think that's true. The question now is whether Rodin is healthy or if he'll start the year on IR.

Im still slightly confused on where that leaves Rodin and Larsen because technically they arent included in the roster on Capfriendly.com.

It doesnt look like they have room for both unless JV is sent down.
- WhatTheNuck

Or Gaunce

Yes, thanks for this. Matt Sekeres of TSN1040 says Nilsson has a sprained ankle and will be sent to Utica next week.

https://twitter.com/matts...status/784426009047212033

Nilsson will need to clear waivers.
- Carol Schram

He will go on injury reserve tomorrow and will then be put on waivers when he is healthy enough to come off same.

So the waiver wire makes things very interesting today.

Comet moves

https://twitter.com/comet...status/785554239800086528

So the waiver wire makes things very interesting today.
- allsports

Do you see Benning biting ?

Cause he has to read comments from goofs like you
- Bigalow

I've noticed the FLames threads aren't usually this hostile ( at least not compared to the Canucks threads). I guess it only takes one spazz to ruin a cool vibe for everyone.


-Larsson_fan

Do you see Benning biting ?
- VANTEL

I think he might bite on Teemu Pulkkinnen but only if he sees him more like a Baertschi than a Shinkaruk.

I think he might bite on Teemu Pulkkinnen but only if he sees him more like a Baertschi than a Shinkaruk.
- rojan61

I can see the Leafs biting.

I think he might bite on Teemu Pulkkinnen but only if he sees him more like a Baertschi than a Shinkaruk.
- rojan61

Is he a better option than Ganlund? I don't think so.

I think he might bite on Teemu Pulkkinnen but only if he sees him more like a Baertschi than a Shinkaruk.
- rojan61

Van is trying to make it to the playoffs this year I think P.A would be the better option if that's they're goal. 41 points on the worst team in hockey last season isn't bad, would defiantly crack the Canucks top 6

Id say pulkkinen should be picked up and etem waived. if nothing else try him with the twins maybe hes the next anson carter

Is he a better option than Granlund? I don't think so.
- VANTEL

Different players I think. Pulkkinen has a wicked shot but has trouble making space on the ice to unleash it. Is he an AHL lifer like Shink or a young player like Bae that needs another chance? Don't know.

Van is trying to make it to the playoffs this year I think P.A would be the better option if that's they're goal. 41 points on the worst team in hockey last season isn't bad, would defiantly crack the Canucks top 6
- Bigalow

I couldn't agree more. Dude can score, so he has value. Might even match well with the Sedins.