Asset, 8s defined as, something useful or valuable, not sure I would consider Erickson or Goldobin as either of those, Jake barely useful and very little value.
- Reubenkincade

To me, throwing away a guy who hasn’t achieved his potential is a waste, if you can avoid it. LE is a black hole, will never be better than he has been. JV and NG both have the potential to do something better. I wouldn’t give up on them because someone was better in training camp.

Pre-season is done, that means the next game is go time!

To me, throwing away a guy who hasn’t achieved his potential is a waste, if you can avoid it. LE is a black hole, will never be better than he has been. JV and NG both have the potential to do something better. I wouldn’t give up on them because someone was better in training camp.
- 1970vintage

Fair enough. I get frustrated when I see these 2 make the same mistakes, show little consistency, year in year out and tease us every 3rd game, with a decent shift or 2 and get our Hope's up, that they are finally turning a corner...they are not.

Fair enough. I get frustrated when I see these 2 make the same mistakes, show little consistency, year in year out and tease us every 3rd game, with a decent shift or 2 and get our Hope's up, that they are finally turning a corner...they are not.
- Reubenkincade

I agree, I just wouldn’t throw them away because of being frustrated. If you can work the system to keep them then do.

They’ve given him almost every game. They’re looking for him to force them to make a hard decision.
- CubanBuffet

Something they cant turn back on like a trade perhaps... was suggesting that myself.

Damn he looks fantastic. People forget he'll be playing as a 23 year old. He's more than ready.

Something they cant turn back on like a trade perhaps... was suggesting that myself.

Damn he looks fantastic. People forget he'll be playing as a 23 year old. He's more than ready.

- boonerbuck

I have to say, Sven has looked impressive this camp. He took on the centres position, defensively and moved the puck up ice, on the Zacmac goal.
I was all for getting rid of him,now, I think, he will be a valuable player on this roster.
- Reubenkincade

Health was his only issue and probably still will be but he has been a responsible offensive player for this team over the last couple of seasons. No star power or anything but he clicks through the middle 6 nicely.

Something they cant turn back on like a trade perhaps... was suggesting that myself.

Damn he looks fantastic. People forget he'll be playing as a 23 year old. He's more than ready.

- boonerbuck

If he can play like that on a consistent basis he changes the whole make up of the team. Sutter is a good shut down guy, but he shuts everyone down, linemates included.

Gaudette makes his linemates better. That’s three good young centres that each bring something completely different.

I was at the game tonight, the last thing I noticed was the five guys Green sent out after the empty netter: Brisebois, Chatfield, MacEwen, Graovac, and Goldobin.

I was at the game tonight, the last thing I noticed was the five guys Green sent out after the empty netter: Brisebois, Chatfield, MacEwen, Graovac, and Goldobin.
- alcatrazhockey

good catch

I was at the game tonight, the last thing I noticed was the five guys Green sent out after the empty netter: Brisebois, Chatfield, MacEwen, Graovac, and Goldobin.
- alcatrazhockey

Green is out of his element, shouldn’t be coaching the Canucks or in the NHL.

My personal opinion.

I was at the game tonight, the last thing I noticed was the five guys Green sent out after the empty netter: Brisebois, Chatfield, MacEwen, Graovac, and Goldobin.
- alcatrazhockey

I only looking bad

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good catch
- Nucker101

Naw, more like reeling in mud sharks and pulling starfish in your crab trap.

Wait, you meant the observation?

Green is out of his element, shouldn’t be coaching the Canucks or in the NHL.

My personal opinion.
- Makita

He'll be the first to the gallows if it's a flop that's for sure.

I was at the game tonight, the last thing I noticed was the five guys Green sent out after the empty netter: Brisebois, Chatfield, MacEwen, Graovac, and Goldobin.
- alcatrazhockey

I also was at the game, brisebois and Chatfield aren't nhl players clearly.
The player that I most liked tonight was Myers. Impressed with his game. Certainly faster than I expected. Great signing.

I agree, I just wouldn’t throw them away because of being frustrated. If you can work the system to keep them then do.
- 1970vintage

Do you hold onto 2 roster spots, for these players, to allow them to reach their potential?
Seems like a waste of valuable roster space, too me.
Anyways, as Alcatraz pointed out, looks like the decision has been made, with Brisebois, Chatfield, Zacmac, Graovac and Goldobin, being the ones sent down.

Edit, this will only clear 900k from the cap, so another 900, will have to be papered down, I would guess, Gaudette gets papered down. Unfortunately, Loui stays,.
Obviously, I am just guessing.

Seems to me Gaudette and Baertschi gonna firm a solid 3rd line pair. Sutter should be on line 4.

Petterssen
Horvat
Gaudette
Sutter

Down the middle...

Seems to me Gaudette and Baertschi gonna firm a solid 3rd line pair. Sutter should be on line 4.

Petterssen
Horvat
Gaudette
Sutter

Down the middle...
- kaptaan

I could see Baertschi and Gaudette being on the 3rd line, but Sutter will be the 3rd wheel.
Beagle will be the 4th line centre.

I could see Baertschi and Gaudette being on the 3rd line, but Sutter will be the 3rd wheel.
Beagle will be the 4th line centre.
- Reubenkincade

That's the thing, I'd rather have most anyone other than Sutter as the winger. Even Beagle is better.

Green is out of his element, shouldn’t be coaching the Canucks or in the NHL.

My personal opinion.
- Makita

I said he needs to evolve for the team to be better and more consistent. He has made strides over the past few years but this year has the feeling of needing a bigger jump from him.

That's the thing, I'd rather have most anyone other than Sutter as the winger. Even Beagle is better.
- kaptaan

I dont think you have to worry too much about Sutter being the 3rd line winger, he will be the centre.

I dont think you have to worry too much about Sutter being the 3rd line winger, he will be the centre.
- Reubenkincade

The meltdown if Gaudette gets sent down.

Pre-season is done, that means the next game is go time!
- 1970vintage

Seen the good and the bad in pre season. Consistency will come. I don't expect the team to be leading the conference at christmas, maybe not even in a playoff spot. They will get there though. Maybe. Hopefully.

The meltdown if Gaudette gets sent down.
- VanHockeyGuy

The same meltdown if they keep him and someone else got waived and picked up.

I'm already ok with Gaudette going down and losing Goldy on waivers.

The meltdown if Gaudette gets sent down.
- VanHockeyGuy

Could be entertaining, for sure.