Camp surprises

[VanJack]

There's always one or two players who surprise the experts with their play and qualify as "the surprises of training camp". Any predictions? I like Ronalds Kenins and Hunter Shinkaruk, although after last year "Shink" might not be a surprise. Darren Archibald could be another.

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[Domecile]

Gaunce would be a safe choice to have a good camp, don't know if that's a surprise or not though..

 

[BROCK HUGHES]

Dane Fox,,and Cederholm will

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Dane Fox,,and Cederholm will

I agree with Fox. I think he's going to turn some heads. The other guy I'm intrigued to see is Cole Cassels.

 

[galiano]

I agree with Fox. I think he's going to turn some heads. The other guy I'm intrigued to see is Cole Cassels.

Last I heard, Cassels had mono.

 

[Domecile]

Last I heard, Cassels had mono.

Was that the reason he left prospects camp early?

 

[deckercky]

Was that the reason he left prospects camp early?

And the reason he didn't attend the WJC camp.

 

[Domecile]

What an unfortunate time to develop mono.


Do NCAA guys like Hutton and Demko come to camp?

 

[BeardyCanuck03]

What an unfortunate time to develop mono.


Do NCAA guys like Hutton and Demko come to camp?

Not unless they pay their own way. So probably not.

I'm going to go off the board and say Alex Grenier will surprise people, he won't make the team but he'll show promise and may turn into a call up possibility.

 

[NoShowWilly]

maybe prospects outside our main couple will actually get a preseason game this year.

 

[Domecile]

maybe prospects outside our main couple will actually get a preseason game this year.

That's the idea that seems to be coming out of most sources. Give younger guys at least the opportunity to showcase if they're ready to play at the NHL. "Earn a spot" if you will...

 

[canucks10]

I've always been a big fan of Cederholm I think he should get into a few preseason games and think he has a definite future in the NHL

 

[Tobi Wan Kenobi]

Gaunce will emerge. He's gained a step which has been his biggest handicap.

 

[shortshorts]

Gaunce is making the team's third line. Bank on it.

 

[NoShowWilly]

Gaunce being able to force his way out of an AHL spot onto this team out of camp would be very shocking. if he is there then that is really cool but these waiver exempt AHL players are such easy options to send down. They can be called up whenever and injuries will happen throughout the season. He'd have to put together a pretty ridiculous camp.

If this team is indeed missing the playoffs then he can take a spot full time when players start getting traded. Matthias and Richardson are both UFAs. Others may move on as well.

 

[denkiteki]

Don't know if any of our 1st round picks can be "surprise" so to speak since we are clearly going to have a youth movement, all of them likely will have a decent chance to make the team (except maybe the ones from this year). That means HS, BH, BG, and NJ all will have a legit shot of making the team. HS probably has the biggest hill to climb since he's coming off a major injury and likely isn't @ 100% gameshape coming pre-season.

Regardless, if we are going with that formula of "surprise", i think Jansen would likely be the one. He's probably the best "finisher" we have and since we had trouble filling the net last year, he'll probably get a very close look.

 

[Steveorama]

Brendan Gaunce will be the biggest surprise.
I think Ronalds Kenins might surprise us, too.

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

I think Ronalds Kenins and Mike Zalewski are going to impress, based on how Kenins looked at the Olympics and Zalewski in his cup of coffee.

I predict a lot of people will cool on Dane Fox, post-camp.

 

[Steveorama]

I predict a lot of people will cool on Dane Fox, post-camp.

I agree with this. Hope I am wrong, but Dane beating up the OHL as an over-ager is not going to transfer to NHL success, I suspect.

 

[BobbyJazzLegs]

I think Ronalds Kenins and Mike Zalewski are going to impress, based on how Kenins looked at the Olympics and Zalewski in his cup of coffee.

I predict a lot of people will cool on Dane Fox, post-camp.

For what reasons do you think people will cool?

 

[Rex Banner]

Fox for me. I can see him finding the back of the net multiple times during training camp with that ridiculous shot of his.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Fox for me. I can see him finding the back of the net multiple times during training camp with that ridiculous shot of his.

That's what I see too.
I think he needs a year to work on his skating in the AHL but his shot is top notch.

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

For what reasons do you think people will cool?

When they see his peewee level skating.

Fox is an okay prospect but he is raw as hell and gets way too talked up by Canucks fans.

 

[Nona Di Giuseppe]

I agree with Fox. I think he's going to turn some heads. The other guy I'm intrigued to see is Cole Cassels.

I agree with Cassels, I think Fox is going to disappear into oblivion though.

 

[TheWanderer]

Fox, for sure in my mind.

I think Shinkaruk will surprise people in the sense of how well he does even having lost much of last year.


Does anyone know if Tryamkin is attending (or even allowed to)?