Any reports Higgins foot his broken?
- LeftCoaster

Marwood has been up all night searching the interweb for news.

Any reports Higgins foot his broken?
- LeftCoaster

It is sad that this could be a good thing. But it could give a longer audition to someone who would have started in Utica. And I hope Horvat isn`t saddled with both Higgins and Hansen.

That was a fairly big lineup last night for the Canucks. Cracknell seemed okay, made some good plays, over handled the puck at times.

Gaunce looked good. Grenier is tall and a handful for some of the defenders.

I just wish our forward depth was matched by our d depth.

It is sad that this could be a good thing. But it could give a longer audition to someone who would have started in Utica. And I hope Horvat isn`t saddled with both Higgins and Hansen.

That was a fairly big lineup last night for the Canucks. Cracknell seemed okay, made some good plays, over handled the puck at times.

Gaunce looked good. Grenier is tall and a handful for some of the defenders.

I just wish our forward depth was matched by our d depth.
- hillbillydeluxe

Exhibition hockey is the poops, it doesn't really get good until mid November, that said, good to watch hockey again.

Hopefully Higgins retired

Hopefully Higgins retired



- classic321

Marwood has been up all night searching the interweb for news.
- A_SteamingLombardi

I've been in contact with Jeff Gillooley if a fracture or break is not confirmed by Canuck doctors.

Exhibition hockey is the poops, it doesn't really get good until mid November, that said, good to watch hockey again.
- LeftCoaster

It was terrible to start. but got a bit better as the game went on... but yeah, it is exhibition. Some guys were just going for a skate.

I picture Vrbata, and many of the vets, dreading exhibition as you have a lot of meat heads running around, looking for a big hit to get noticed.

Just want to see Horvat progress as he is ready and not be held back.

Who was 21 last season? Was it Matthias?

If Higgins and Vey are expendable on our roster based on being outperformed, with this current roster, what makes you think they are worth that much on the open market?
- Codes1087

cuz the young guys are that good, and people overpay at the deadline for depth

It was terrible to start. but got a bit better as the game went on... but yeah, it is exhibition. Some guys were just going for a skate.

I picture Vrbata, and many of the vets, dreading exhibition as you have a lot of meat heads running around, looking for a big hit to get noticed.

Just want to see Horvat progress as he is ready and not be held back.

Who was 21 last season? Was it Matthias?
- hillbillydeluxe

No he was 18 I think. Last guy to wear 21 was Zac Dalpe if I remember correctly?

It was terrible to start. but got a bit better as the game went on... but yeah, it is exhibition. Some guys were just going for a skate.

I picture Vrbata, and many of the vets, dreading exhibition as you have a lot of meat heads running around, looking for a big hit to get noticed.

Just want to see Horvat progress as he is ready and not be held back.

Who was 21 last season? Was it Matthias?
- hillbillydeluxe

Yeah, until you get to near the final cuts, the vets don't actually try in the exhibition games. Why risk injury when fringe AHL/ECHL players are trying to be noticed and make a name for themselves.

I've been in contact with Jeff Gillooley if a fracture or break is not confirmed by Canuck doctors.
- Marwood

That's great, I'm looking for a venue that will seat a minimum of 1500 just in case you don't succeed, oh! and I'm starting to collect old tires.

Yeah, until you get to near the final cuts, the vets don't actually try in the exhibition games. Why risk injury when fringe AHL/ECHL players are trying to be noticed and make a name for themselves.
- DariusKnight

this

cuz the young guys are that good, and people overpay at the deadline for depth
- kaptaan

I honestly can't see a contender/playoff bound team paying a 2nd or 3rd for either of those guys in hopes that either of them will make a big enough difference for their club in the playoffs. I really don't. I know teams overpay, we have seen this before, but Higgins getting a 2nd... There is no way.

No he was 18 I think. Last guy to wear 21 was Zac Dalpe if I remember correctly?
- LeftCoaster

Thought there might have been someone last season.

I also got Blair Jones and David Jones mixed up in my head.

Lots of bodies in camp and options for the bottom 6.

I honestly can't see a contender/playoff bound team paying a 2nd or 3rd for either of those guys in hopes that either of them will make a big enough difference for their club in the playoffs. I really don't. I know teams overpay, we have seen this before, but Higgins getting a 2nd... There is no way.
- Codes1087

It seems like a lot, but we have seen what Nonis and MG paid for rentals at the tdl. (we picked up vets that were about to retire in some cases...)

It seems like a lot, but we have seen what Nonis and MG paid for rentals at the tdl. (we picked up vets that were about to retire in some cases...)
- hillbillydeluxe

Well then it's a real shame that neither of them are GMs somewhere.

Well then it's a real shame that neither of them are GMs somewhere.
- A_SteamingLombardi

need a dance partner.

It is the same questions and impressions with many trades, they got robbed, why would they do that? To address a need and push for the cup.

If you have excess skill and want/need grit, you pay for it. Sometimes over pay. Might be why Edmonton was tanking so long. Afraid to overpay a little for a need, but they finally got a gm that isn't afraid to make a deal.

No he was 18 I think. Last guy to wear 21 was Zac Dalpe if I remember correctly?
- LeftCoaster

21 last year was McMillan at the end of the year

21 last year was McMillan at the end of the year
- phyllee

Was he released? I remember him in the playoffs but can't remember the last time I heard his name.

Here's today's new blog, with my thoughts on last night's game and news on the return of Scott Walker to the Canucks organization:

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...-to-Bite-Sharks/194/71122