Confirmed with Link: Canucks sign DeFazio and Archibald
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I honestly thing Archibald is NHL ready now and would rather have him on the roster as the 14th forward than Sestito. But that's just me, he'll probably be a regular in 2015-16.
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This. Would rather call up Archibald or even Gaunce for 4LW instead of using Sestito when injuries arise.
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He is a great 4th line, go out and play your role guy... he's the type of guy for a 4 line team system
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I like Archibald for 4th line call ups as much as the next guy. However, don't be surprised if guys like Gaunce and Fox start getting those bottom 6 calls before he does.
Although I would be open to seeing him replace Sestito as the spare forward when Chips's contract is up. Archibald isn't exactly a player who we need to bother giving as much playing time as possible to. I think that ship has sailed, and he needs to start making the best of his opportunities when he's lucky enough to get them - which he didn't do the second time he was called back up, not when he was sent back down, which was a little discouraging.
As for the other guy: DeWhozio?
Although I would be open to seeing him replace Sestito as the spare forward when Chips's contract is up. Archibald isn't exactly a player who we need to bother giving as much playing time as possible to. I think that ship has sailed, and he needs to start making the best of his opportunities when he's lucky enough to get them - which he didn't do the second time he was called back up, not when he was sent back down, which was a little discouraging.
As for the other guy: DeWhozio?
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Matthias and Richardson did, considering they'll be next year's 4th line (and should have been last's ).
Hell, Santorelli was a fringe nhler/4th liner heading into camp.
And actually both Archibald and Welsh played above expectations at first, but both petered out, got sent down, and spiraled into mediocrity.
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Nice that he had a good dozen games over there after being completely useless for about 150 over here.
He came back down to earth against the Rangers and will go back to being his plug self starting next season.
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Good depth signings for Utica....Archibald is a bone-crusher at the AHL level....if he can pick up a step he might eventually find full-time fourth-line employment in the NHL. Not bad for guy nobody was even willing to expend a draft pick on.
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I believe they are only at 50 contracts if you believe all the guys on ELC are going to be playing professionally within the organization. Which isn't going to happen.
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Ask Bruins/Hawks/Kings fans.
Also was not impressed with Archibald. Horrible possession numbers in his limited stint, didn't seen enough energy consistently either.
Didn't think Archibald impressed in his cup of coffee. he needs to play with more intensity.
