Corrado Dismissed?

[ZenMaster*]

Isn't Corrado's skating at an elite level which is also a huge part of being a defenceman. If so, then he is great at something.

 

[Tiranis]

Isn't Corrado's skating at an elite level which is also a huge part of being a defenceman. If so, then he is great at something.

Yes, he was a Top 3 skater at camp.

 

[Gritty]

Bummer that we don't get to see him perform on the big stage.

But, from what Mackenize says, it probably came down to the fact that Corrado doesn't do one thing great. Old saying, good at everything, great at nothing.

Reilly/Hamilton were locks
Harrington/Ouellet were locks too.
Reinhart seemed like a lock.
Down to Wotherspoon and Murphy. Wotherspoon is a big defender, while Murphy is a PP QB.

Corrado did have a great camp, but it is what it is.

Not a troll.

This post summed it up perfectly.

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I attended each practice/game for the WJC and was impressed with Corrado. It's easy to hate on Canuck prospects due to blind bias/hate, but there's not question he has top 4 upside. Great pick, and solid future ahead of him. If there wasn't a lockout he would probably be in the top 4. Enjoy the World Juniors! Go Canada!

 

[Jyrki]

I was a bit disappointed that he didn't make it but his competitive spirit is certainly interesting. Hopefully it serves as fuel for him to become a better player.

 

[deckercky]

Not a troll.

This post summed it up perfectly.

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I attended each practice/game for the WJC and was impressed with Corrado. It's easy to hate on Canuck prospects due to blind bias/hate, but there's not question he has top 4 upside. Great pick, and solid future ahead of him. If there wasn't a lockout he would probably be in the top 4. Enjoy the World Juniors! Go Canada!

Thanks, was nice seeing fans from other fanbases (even those who hate the Canucks) getting won over by Corrado's play to the point most people expected him to make it as the #6. Disappointing he didn't make it, but I look forward to seeing him push to make the NHL going forward.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Very very good to hear that he is not satisfied with getting cut.

I think we've got a steal here, folks. This is only going to drive him to play even better.

 

[racerjoe]

Ray Ferraro was on the team just a little while ago, and he said he and Bob had Frankie in the #5 slot for sure.

I still don't get it,not having him there made little to no sense to me, but hey whatever.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Coaching staff was biased. That's pretty much all there was to it.

 

[Scottrockztheworld*]

Coaching staff was biased. That's pretty much all there was to it.

Yup. I hate to get all Jesse Ventura on you guys but Murphy had a Spot(t) on this team before camp.


Why even have camp? Corrado was the best of the non locks, did everything he could & doesn't make it due to "size"? If you think his size would end up being an issue then don't invite him in the first place.

 

[B-rock]

pretty much everything in this owns and im glad he's not falling over himself to "thank" team canada for their ********

Yeah, love it. **** you team Canada and your BS politics. Let 'em know Frankie.

I knew that he scored the 2 goals but the fact that he wasn't on for a goal against just adds to the fact that Spott is an idiot.

 

[Apathetic]

Yup. I hate to get all Jesse Ventura on you guys but Murphy had a Spot(t) on this team before camp.


Why even have camp? Corrado was the best of the non locks, did everything he could & doesn't make it due to "size"? If you think his size would end up being an issue then don't invite him in the first place.

Oilers fan who watched all the games, agree 100%. What a waste of time, what else do you want the kid to do? Kid comes to camp plays lights out and he gets cut instead of players he easily outperformed. Why even take him off his OHL team if that is going to be the case. You aren't doing the kid a favor just by inviting him to camp, glad to hear the kid has handled it appropriately and isn't kissing HC's ass like he owes them something.

Ill admit, I initially rolled my eyes at the hype some Canuck fans were giving this kid. I really do think he has a solid NHL future at this point though, which for a 5th round pick is a home run.

 

[vanuck]

Didn't Don Cherry go off about the camps and that it just demoralizes kids who deserve a spot but don't get it due to politics? I mean, hell, look at Murphy. The only reason he's even there is because his stupid coach is coaching the team. Why even bother holding these camps and getting kids' hopes up only to shoot them down when you've already made your mind up about the roster? To maintain some semblance of competition probably, or that sort of bulls***.

 

[Moe Szyslak]

The day my Corrado mancrush began.

 

[Outside99*]

Didn't Don Cherry go off about the camps and that it just demoralizes kids who deserve a spot but don't get it due to politics? I mean, hell, look at Murphy. The only reason he's even there is because his stupid coach is coaching the team. Why even bother holding these camps and getting kids' hopes up only to shoot them down when you've already made your mind up about the roster? To maintain some semblance of competition probably, or that sort of bulls***.

They do it every year and as a result, what should be a strength for Canada - depth - isn't.

I loved Corrado's attitude except now if a D gets injured, they'll probably call up someone who was politically correct.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Yeah, I don't see him being first choice. It's probably going to be Sproul or Dumba.

 

[vanuck]

They do it every year and as a result, what should be a strength for Canada - depth - isn't.

I loved Corrado's attitude except now if a D gets injured, they'll probably call up someone who was politically correct.

Well, I'll say it for him right now: they can go **** themselves. He was pissed about getting cut and rightfully so. Selfishly, I hope they end up begging him to come back, but yeah it's not likely to happen. Something's wrong when your 1st priority isn't even having the best players on the team.

 

[jigsaw99]

They do it every year and as a result, what should be a strength for Canada - depth - isn't.

I loved Corrado's attitude except now if a D gets injured, they'll probably call up someone who was politically correct.

They will call up Dumba since he is last cut for them. HC is stupid.

 

[Jyrki]

The day my Corrado mancrush began.

Why did he drop the gloves? Tinordi has like 6 inches and 40 pounds on him. It's like Bieksa going after Byfuglien.

 

[TacitEndorsement]

Why did he drop the gloves? Tinordi has like 6 inches and 40 pounds on him. It's like Bieksa going after Byfuglien.

To show some support for his teammate bud.

 

[PhilMick]

To show some support for his teammate bud.

Exactly. I worry he won't fit in on the Canucks behaving like that :S

 

[Barney Gumble]

Why did he drop the gloves? Tinordi has like 6 inches and 40 pounds on him. It's like Bieksa going after Byfuglien.

meh, the later hardly goes looking for fights - and I don't mean that by he doesn't want to hurt the other guy (as other true heavyweights sometimes are reluctant to drop the gloves against shorter/smaller guys). Byfuglien likes to play the bully but doesn't have a habit of backing it up that 'tough guy attitude'. Call me biased (though bear in mind, I could hardly be called a Bieksa fanboy), but I'd like Bieksa's chances against Byfuglien

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

But, from what Mackenize says, it probably came down to the fact that Corrado doesn't do one thing great. Old saying, good at everything, great at nothing.

Sounds like we may have picked the second coming of Ohlund 150th overall.

He's pissed. Talked about how he couldn't have done more to make the team. Made a point to say that not only did he score the two goals in three games, but he didn't have a single goal against.

When asked if he made any new bonds or friends over there, he said not really. He wasn't there to make any friends,

Also sounds like he may have a little Mikael Samuelsson in him too.

 

[medhatcanuck]

He's pissed. Talked about how he couldn't have done more to make the team. Made a point to say that not only did he score the two goals in three games, but he didn't have a single goal against.

When asked if he made any new bonds or friends over there, he said not really. He wasn't there to make any friends, will check out some highlights of the WJ's but it'll be hard to watch.

Said he's only focused on making the NHL now.

That is such a Vancouver Canuck response. He's perfect.

All the other camp cuts did a lot of "no hard feelings" ********, but of course there are hard feelings if you truly outplayed your competition.

I really hope Frank Corrado is our new defensive pairing for Chris Tanev, since K Conn hasn't really improved last year to show he can play at the NHL level.

 

[Tiranis]

That is such a Vancouver Canuck response. He's perfect.

All the other camp cuts did a lot of "no hard feelings" ********, but of course there are hard feelings if you truly outplayed your competition.

I really hope Frank Corrado is our new defensive pairing for Chris Tanev, since K Conn hasn't really improved last year to show he can play at the NHL level.

I would guess that the hope is that both Corrado and Tanev play on their natural right side. If we re-sign Edler that could one day mean:

Hamhuis - Bieka
Edler - Corrado
Garrison - Tanev

 

[Tobi Wan Kenobi]

I would guess that the hope is that both Corrado and Tanev play on their natural right side. If we re-sign Edler that could one day mean:

Hamhuis - Bieka
Edler - Corrado
Garrison - Tanev