Canucks News and Notes 2017-2018

[Mickey107]

Micky has some good drugs.

Reefer sure seems lately he could use a new one!

Reef posts from the heart. Spontaneously, without bias.
Valuable asset to any team in my opinion.

[rats19]

https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/vancou ... -293175972

Anton will be gone

[Cornuck]

#Canucks place Anton Rodin on unconditional waivers for the purpose of being released from his contract.

"Anton asked to be released from his contract," said Benning. "We value the skill and depth he adds to our team but ultimately it was important to respect Anton's request to move on."

[Lancer]

That's a shame. Thought he could have been a "diamond in the rough" kind of story. I feel bad for him because he did what he could to chase the NHL dream and things just didn't align. If he's tapping the mat in Utica, best for Benning to let him go.

Best of luck to him in the SEL.

Now for more of Smegma and Chapoo taking up roster spots in Utica....

[Jovocop]

That's a shame. Thought he could have been a "diamond in the rough" kind of story. I feel bad for him because he did what he could to chase the NHL dream and things just didn't align. If he's tapping the mat in Utica, best for Benning to let him go.

Best of luck to him in the SEL.

Now for more of Smegma and Chapoo taking up roster spots in Utica....

I feel sorry for Rodin. Unfortunately, both luck and timing are not on his side. If Rodin was 100% or closed to 100% last season, he would definitely have made the Canucks and we did not have to suffer watching Megna and Chaput... Good luck to Rodin!!

[Mickey107]

Also: Philip Holm has been called up.
Patrick Wiercioch has been sent to Utica.

[Hockey Widow]

Also: Philip Holm has been called up.
Patrick Wiercioch has been sent to Utica.

Gotta think they want to get Weirioch playing. He has been sitting for awhile now. With Rodin leaving that helps clear a vet spot in Utica.

Too bad for Rodin. A fluke injury at the worst possible time destroyed any chance he had of making an NHL impact. But I won't miss what we never had, just feel bad for the guy. Hope he can still play in the SEL.

[2Fingers]

Micky has some good drugs.

Reefer sure seems lately he could use a new one!

The exact opposite, I am one of the few people looking at it long term and with a clear mind. I do not get hypnotized by bright lights and ghetto scenes.

I am waiting to see what transpired but for anyone to say Benning is a genius at this point in time is the one on drugs. I have hope and like what I see but time is still ticking into the future.

Sigh, yes it’s been a long week.

[Strangelove]

Micky has some good drugs.

Reefer sure seems lately he could use a new one!

Sigh, yes it’s been a long week.

It's Monday.

[Topper]

After 20
2016-17 - 8/10/2 for 18pts
2017-18 - 9/8/3 for 21pts

Wow!

[olpaddy]

After 20
2016-17 - 8/10/2 for 18pts
2017-18 - 9/8/3 for 21pts

Wow!

That kinda productivity gets u talk from the owner of a contract extension for gm and The twins playing another year...

[2Fingers]

After 20
2016-17 - 8/10/2 for 18pts
2017-18 - 9/8/3 for 21pts

Wow!

Wow good/bad/indifferent?

[rats19]

After 20
2016-17 - 8/10/2 for 18pts
2017-18 - 9/8/3 for 21pts

Wow!

Wow good/bad/indifferent?

Monday...

[Chef Boi RD]

With Rodin, given the boot, lets do an accounting of Mike Gillis 1st and 2nd round picks.

1st round picks

1. Hodgson
2. Schroeder
3. Keith Ballard
4. Jensen
5. Gaunce
6. Horvat
7. Shinkaruk

2nd Round picks

1. Sauve
2. Mallet
3. Rodin
4. -------
5. --------
6. -------

[Zemtac]

With Rodin, given the boot, lets do an accounting of Mike Gillis 1st and 2nd round picks.

1st round picks

1. Hodgson
2. Schroeder
3. Keith Ballard
4. Jensen
5. Gaunce
6. Horvat
7. Shinkaruk

2nd Round picks

1. Sauve
2. Mallet
3. Rodin
4. -------
5. --------
6. -------

Ouch!!!

Verses Benning's first Draft in 2014. There are potentially 5 NHL level players just in Benning's first draft! Genius!!!

1 Jake Virtanen Canada RW Playing
1 Jared McCann Canada C Playing
2 Thatcher Demko Will Play
3 Nikita Tryamkin Russia D Played, and probably will again
5 Gustav Forsling Sweden D Playing
6 Kyle Pettit Canada C Never
7 Mackenze Stewart Canada D Never

His next drafts are just as fruitfull:

2015

Buck Boser (kudo's to the theDogsalmon for that name)
Gaudette

2016

Olli Juolevi
William Lockwood

2017

Pettersson
Lind
Gadjovich
DiPietro
Rathbone
Gunnarsson - long shot, but maybe a swedish gem pick
Palmu - long shot, but fiesty scrapper that may not be denied

I am excited about this years draft. Pettersson looks like a stud!