Canucks News and Notes

[ClamRussel]

http://www.uticacomets.com/markstrom-na ... -the-week/

[Chef Boi RD]

If Markstrom continues to be lights out in the A, the have a problem, a good problem. They won't be able to cook the 26 year old down there forever if he keeps it up. Looks like he is starting to show why he was once considered the best young goalie prospect in the NHL. Maybe getting out of that lost cause organization was what he needed.

Something will have to give if he keeps up the good play. Shit, not too long ago I thought our goaltending was screwed after Luongo was let go. It now seems to be the opposite. The San Jose scenario is intriguing. What looks like another guaranteed playoff berth for the Sharks, are they confident in Niemi? He seems to be scapegoat for all their playoff failures recently, along with Thornton and Marleau. I know they have a solid back-up, but Miller maybe?

It will be interesting to see how this plays out, either way a trade will have to eventually happen for one of these 3, me thinks.

[BurningBeard]

It will be interesting to see how this plays out, either way a trade will have to eventually happen for one of these 3, me thinks.

I'm not even sure which one you trade. The ideal scenario is Miller is the starter with Lack or Markstrom as the backup, but that's only a temporary situation to begin with. Regardless of the shutout streak in the AHL, you're not going to get a lot in return for Markstrom until he plays like that in the NHL. I almost think the best trade value is Lack, and his stats have been horrible thus far.

[dbr]

I doubt we get much of significance for either of them. I'd be happy if we can add a 2nd or 3rd round pick to the mix, or bring in a youngish player that actually pans out as an NHLer.

With Markstrom, you'd have to get him into the NHL to be sure about him and once he's there you've put yourself in a position where someone has to go - he won't get back through waivers if he looks like an NHL calibre goaltender.

If you don't bring him up, probably the best case scenario by a country mile is something like the STL/OTT deal for Ben Bishop.. a 2nd rounder.

As for Eddie Lack, I'm not sure what kind of value he'd carry at this point but I just don't really see him as the type of player/asset a team is going to swing big on.

All that said if we can turn one of them into a 1B type and get something of value for the other one that would be a great deal for an organization that is still pretty asset poor.

[herb]

Corrado has been assigned to Utica, so I'm going to go out on a limb here and say Stanton is ready to play.

[SKYO]

Corrado has been assigned to Utica, so I'm going to go out on a limb here and say Stanton is ready to play.

Not tonight though, botch just said Stanton is a no go, but yeah he'll probably be back soon!

[Hockey Widow]

So if Burrows gets a suspension I guess Sestito will get his chance to show he belongs, and against Edmonton too. Or do they piss Tom off even more and recall Horvat a day early?

Stanton ready to return, on the back of Weber's best game as a Canuck. Do you let Stanton get one more day of rest for his wonky groin and stick with what you've got or get Stanton in for some action? Can Stanton be sent to Utica on a conditioning stint?

[Tciso]

So if Burrows gets a suspension I guess Sestito will get his chance to show he belongs, and against Edmonton too. Or do they piss Tom off even more and recall Horvat a day early?

Stanton ready to return, on the back of Weber's best game as a Canuck. Do you let Stanton get one more day of rest for his wonky groin and stick with what you've got or get Stanton in for some action? Can Stanton be sent to Utica on a conditioning stint?

Burr doesn't deserve a suspension for that hit. Tom Sits. Sheriff Shanny isn't running his puppet dictatorship anymore

[Jovocop]

So if Burrows gets a suspension I guess Sestito will get his chance to show he belongs, and against Edmonton too. Or do they piss Tom off even more and recall Horvat a day early?

Stanton ready to return, on the back of Weber's best game as a Canuck. Do you let Stanton get one more day of rest for his wonky groin and stick with what you've got or get Stanton in for some action? Can Stanton be sent to Utica on a conditioning stint?

Burr doesn't deserve a suspension for that hit. Tom Sits. Sheriff Shanny isn't running his puppet dictatorship anymore

I agree that Burr doesn't deserve a suspension for that hit but most likely he will get two to three games just being Burrows and playing for the Canucks...

[SKYO]

So if Burrows gets a suspension I guess Sestito will get his chance to show he belongs, and against Edmonton too. Or do they piss Tom off even more and recall Horvat a day early?

Stanton ready to return, on the back of Weber's best game as a Canuck. Do you let Stanton get one more day of rest for his wonky groin and stick with what you've got or get Stanton in for some action? Can Stanton be sent to Utica on a conditioning stint?

Stanton playing vs Edmonton I bet, along with Sestito till Horvat comes back.

[herb]

Three games for Burrows!

Shinkaruk or Jensen should be called up, IMO. Tom should be waived. No chance of rolling four lines with Sestito dressed.

[Boston Canucker]

Three games for Burrows!

Shinkaruk or Jensen should be called up, IMO. Tom should be waived. No chance of rolling four lines with Sestito dressed.

I agree, but they probably use these 3 games to give Tom a chance to prove he can be more than a puncher. If he can't keep up, then he'll be toast. Still, I agree, I'd much rather they call someone up, Horvat would be my preference.

[Chef Boi RD]

You don't replace Burrows with a slug who maxs 6 mins of ice time just to fight in a system that rolls 4 lines. I can't believe there are fans who feel sorry for a goon who makes 6 figures a year, or is it 7? Can't remember, either way they should call up Jensen

[2Fingers]

You don't replace Burrows with a slug who maxs 6 mins of ice time just to fight in a system that rolls 4 lines. I can't believe there are fans who feel sorry for a goon who makes 6 figures a year, or is it 7? Can't remember, either way they should call up Jensen

You know it is a crazy day when you agree with RD but I agree.

I don't feel bad for the dude I prefer to have Horvat up and sit anyone who is not playing well.

[Meds]

You don't replace Burrows with a slug who maxs 6 mins of ice time just to fight in a system that rolls 4 lines. I can't believe there are fans who feel sorry for a goon who makes 6 figures a year, or is it 7? Can't remember, either way they should call up Jensen

You know it is a crazy day when you agree with RD but I agree.

I don't feel bad for the dude I prefer to have Horvat up and sit anyone who is not playing well.

It's not crazy to agree with him when he's sober and saying things that make sense.

It's just crazy to agree with him when he says insane shit like, Gillis is the best GM in the history of the franchise.

That shit was crazy.....

Remember when you said that RD? Man......