Waived: Canucks claim D Ryan Stanton from CHI

[Royal Canuck]

good pickup, will add a Top-4 AHL defenseman to the Comets, plus we can call him up if we get into injury troubles. Mind you, I'd call up Corrado amd Alberts before Stanton.

 

[Free Edler]

Yep the Oilers claimed another goon. The canucks are intimidated! they will be shaking in their skates when Gazdic, McIntyre and Brown come over the boards for the Oilers. Oh wiat a minute, that's shaking with excitement at the chance to light the Oilers up for 45 seconds.

Zack Kassian's errant stick is quaking in its boots right now.

 

[Bleach Clean]

good pickup, will add a Top-4 AHL defenseman to the Comets, plus we can call him up if we get into injury troubles. Mind you, I'd call up Corrado amd Alberts before Stanton.

I think he will be with the NHL club for the foreseeable future. Otherwise, they risk losing him. Probably a #7 here.

 

[Wetcoaster]

Contract status per Jim Jamieson ‏@JamiesonCanucks 1h
Correction on Stanton's deal: in first year of 2-year deal, a two-way at 100k and 550k.

 

[Wisp]

Assuming Alberts is waived, Vancouver's balance of left shots vs right shots is actually more balanced than it's been in a while. Garrison provides additional flexibility.

 

[DennisReynolds]

And Corrado can play on the left side I believe. I'm not sure how effective he is there though.

Now how many players do we have on the roster now, 26?

 

[Wisp]

My bad, forgot about Weber and thought Corrado was a leftie.

Yeah, the left D vs right D ratio is actually the most balanced it's been since 2011. Garrison provides some flexibility, too.

 

[Soth]

Anything that moves Alberts down the depth chart is a good thing.

Souds like we are basically replacing alberts with a new alberts except the new alberts is scrappy and sticks up for teammates. Nice little upgrade imo.

 

[Addison Rae]

Nucks have 4 RH D-man: Tanev, Bieksa, Weber, Corrado.

That's also why we are speculating that Stanton could be an Alberts replacement.

Left Side: Edler, Hamhuis, Garrison, Alberts

Garrison can also play the right side quite well.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Alberts will be on waivers before the day is out. As he should be. Horrible player.

Stanton has been a quality AHL player and on the fringes of making Chicago. Hopefully he does as well as Aaron Rome did here when claimed in a similar situation.

Will be an upgrade on Alberts almost by default.

Aaron Rome is the guy that came to mind for me as well. Hopefully Stanton can bring a similarly solid game.

 

[Pip]

@News1130Sports: Stanton says he's a defensive minded defenseman who takes care of his own end first and loves to block shots.

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

@News1130Sports: Stanton says he's a defensive minded defenseman who takes care of his own end first and loves to block shots.

He will be to Torts what Rome was to AV.

 

[Wisp]

@News1130Sports: Stanton says he's a defensive minded defenseman who takes care of his own end first and loves to block shots.

"My coach is Tortorella? UM, SHOT BLOCKING, I LOVE IT!" Stanton replied nervously.

 

[Tiranis]

Another useless piece by the continually declining Canucks Army:

This is a move that gives the team "toughness" or whatever, but I have a hard time thinking that he's better than any of the seven defencemen the Canucks currently have on the roster. Stanton was undrafted after five seasons in Moose Jaw and doesn't boast noteworthy offensive numbers in Rockford.

http://canucksarmy.com/2013/9/30/canucks-claim-d-ryan-stanton-off-waivers

What useful analysis by a guy who has never seen him play and whose extent of scouting is basically looking up some stats on BehindTheNet.

 

[Taelin]

They haven't been the same since Drance left.

I think they made another Blomstrand jab yesterday or a few days ago.

 

[Betamax*]

good pickup, will add a Top-4 AHL defenseman to the Comets, plus we can call him up if we get into injury troubles. Mind you, I'd call up Corrado amd Alberts before Stanton.

Torts has stated that he plans to carry only 7 dmen on the active roster, so either the Canucks try to send him, Alberts or Weber down. If Alberts is sent down, then they consider this Stanton a potential upgrade over Alberts.

 

[crazyforhockey]

They need depth in Utica...esp if they ever end up sending up Corrado........even if its for the last 20 reg season games + playoffs

 

[Luck 6]

I'm guessing they waive Alberts soon. The hope will be that he clears, as we can then call him up if injuries get carried away.

 

[NoShowWilly]

Another useless piece by the continually declining Canucks Army:



http://canucksarmy.com/2013/9/30/canucks-claim-d-ryan-stanton-off-waivers

What useful analysis by a guy who has never seen him play and whose extent of scouting is basically looking up some stats on BehindTheNet.

maybe it is time to just stop reading it.

 

[Tiranis]

maybe it is time to just stop reading it.

I don't usually but was looking around to see if there are any more quotes from Stanton or any info on who's getting waived to make room.

 

[StringerBell]

Sounds like he'll be on the TEAM in a few minutes.

 

[Steveorama]

I suspect Gillis is spending his Monday trying to get a late draft pick for Alberts, before they have to waive him later today.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Seriously though, how bad does this movie look?

Hardly, it's no loss for the Hawks, so what would the sour grapes be about?

 

[Betamax*]

I suspect Gillis is spending his Monday trying to get a late draft pick for Alberts, before they have to waive him later today.

Or maybe, he'll just hope if they do put him on waivers, he clears so ... he they have an NHL experienced dman available on recall if needed.

 

[Free Edler]

Better players than Alberts have cleared. May as well send him down to fill the Jim Vandermeer role this year.