Recalled/Assigned: Canucks Call Up Black Aces (UPDATE: Gaunce called up)

[Hielo Grande]

Barker isn't as bad as people think.

yes he is.

 

[Luongos Knob]

what kind of #8, 9, and 10 D are you expecting?

Alberts
Tanev
Lee Sweatt

As we had in 10-11

 

[thepuckmonster]

Isn't Eddie still gimped?

I guess he could just sit on the bench if we had to use him.

 

[Tanevian*]

Barker isn't as bad as people think.

He's worse than I thought. I never really paid attention to him b4 this year so all of the "he sucks" stuff didn't really affect me. But he gets walked around too often to not bring something else. If he was tough, mean & slow that's one thing, but he is playing soft and slow.

 

[The Icon]

I think Barker has shown flashes of competence but they're brief. I don't like our chances if he and/or Ebbett have to play important minutes for us.

 

[Pip]

Alberts
Tanev
Lee Sweatt

As we had in 10-11

I don't see a massive improvement, Alberts this year>Alberts in previous years so the bar isn't really set that high. Tanev came in with little experience and performed admirably in limited minutes. Lee Sweatt wasn't really impressive at all.

Corrado
Barker
Andersson/Joslin

If you make it to your #10, then you probably weren't going anywhere

 

[tantalum]

Ahh fandom where people believe the #9 D-man on the depth chart ought to be able to fill in for 20 minutes a night with no drop in play compared to the guy he's replacing.

Also, where people believe #1 means superstar/franchise player.

 

[Snatcher Demko]

Yeah if we're down to our #10 d-men, we're likely going to be turfed no matter what.

 

[Imuzi]

Holy wrong thread batman.

#BlameBarker

 

[xtr3m]

Isn't Eddie still gimped?

I guess he could just sit on the bench if we had to use him.

He is. It's more of a experience thing for everyone called up.

 

[Seatoo]

Our D depth is so bad...

Hamhuis-Garrison
Edler-Bieksa
Alberts-Corrado(Tanev)
Barker-Vandermeer
Joslin
Black Aces

Not that bad really...we're you expecting to have Allstar 7, 8, 9, and 10 Dmen?

 

[gobi]

Not trying to speak for the OP but I think what he means is someone in the prospects pool similar to Tanev and Corrado.

 

[Alflives*]

yes he is.

Ha Ha. Good one. And yes, he is an AHL D-man. But with 30 teams, and salary caps, and and and.... Most of the guys playing his role are AHL guys.

 

[Verviticus]

Ha Ha. Good one. And yes, he is an AHL D-man. But with 30 teams, and salary caps, and and and.... Most of the guys playing his role are AHL guys.

he was actually cut last year from an ahl team. he's not really an ahl guy either

 

[Luongos Knob]

we're you expecting to have Allstar 7, 8, 9, and 10 Dmen?

Yeah exactly, I expect to have Allstar calibre depth dmen. Yep you are exactly right. Wow, you must be able to read minds to jump to that kind of conclusion! Amazing!

 

[Barney Gumble]

Holy wrong thread batman.

#BlameBarker

I'd actually rather have Vigneault lace up the the skates instead of Barker. Have "Bam Bam" be "the enforcer".

 

[Royal Canuck]

where's Polasek?
From what I heard, he started playing really well the last part of the season.

We could use a tough customer like him too.

 

[wonton15]

good night sweet prince

 

[Shareefruck]

I always thought our healthy top 6 was incredible, but that our depth overall was very questionable simply for the fact that Barker is one or two injuries away from playing. (He's far worse than advertised, IMO)

But with Corrado's emergence and Alberts improving, I really like it again

1. Hamhuis
2. Garrison
3. Edler
4. Bieksa
5. Tanev
6. Alberts
7. Ballard
8. Corrado
9. Barker
10. Vandermeer
11. Joslin

That's damn good.

 

[LolClarkson*]

Yeah exactly, I expect to have Allstar calibre depth dmen. Yep you are exactly right. Wow, you must be able to read minds to jump to that kind of conclusion! Amazing!

I don't think anyone is supporting your assertion that we have weak D depth.

All these years of picking D me of the first round..

 

[vanuck]

I always thought our healthy top 6 was incredible, but that our depth overall was very questionable simply for the fact that Barker is one or two injuries away from playing. (He's far worse than advertised, IMO)

But with Corrado's emergence and Alberts improving, I really like it again

1. Hamhuis
2. Garrison
3. Edler
4. Bieksa
5. Tanev
6. Alberts
7. Ballard
8. Corrado
9. Barker
10. Vandermeer
11. Joslin

That's damn good.

I probably have Joslin above Barker, but the point stands.

 

[CookieCrumbs*]

good night sweet prince

I loved this knockout.

Call up POLASEK!

 

[Nona Di Giuseppe]

Barker isn't as bad as people think.

If I saw Cam Barker in the line-up at the grocery store --- I would walk right by him to the front, knowing he would not do **** about it.

He's rancid.

(And I generally have a positive out-look on players.)

 

[David71]

what are the chances if one of the black aces are in the lineup? say the 4th line needs shuffling. lain/mallet/whoever comes in and plays really well.

 

[David71]

i can see a player like gaunce coming in the lineup. a shot of youth can relally be surprising. look no further kris krieder for new york a couple years back. adam henrique.