Waived: Frank Corrado, Linden Vey, Alex Biega (UPDATE: Corrado claimed by TOR)

[Nuckles]

If this doesn't deserve its own thread then please delete/merge.


Update:

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[ahmon]

according to the preseason performance. Good decisions.

 

[VanillaCoke]

Holy F its happening

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Yeah, this deserves its own thread.

Hope both clear - they'd be a big help to Utica.

 

[arttk]

Yeah hope they both clear, Utica needs them. Should've sent them down a lot earlier really.

 

[Canucker]

I could see Corrado being picked up unfortunately...hope he clears.

 

[VanCanucks53]

Wow. There you have it.

 

[Scorevat53]

Finally Vey is going to the Minors !

 

[Nuckles]

I'm really surprised Vey wasn't gifted a spot, especially after all that happened last season + the fact he got a raise. It still doesn't make up for everything that's led up to this point regarding him, but it's a step in the right direction.


As for Corrado, I'm torn on this. I know he really hasn't played well and has been a disappointment since first playing for us a couple of years ago, but I don't like exposing him to waivers. But at the same time he needs as much playing time as possible, and he'll get much more with Utica. Blah.

 

[GetFocht]

I am officially a fan of Jim Benning. He has the courage to admit his mistakes and give opportunities to deserving players.

I would have never imagined that Virtanen, McCann, and Hutton would be in the line-up come October at the beginning of the off-season.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Biega waived also, per Friedman.

 

[arsmaster*]

Kudos to JB, not afraid to make a tough decision and IMO this is quite clearly the right decision.

This team gave both guys, especially Vey, every opportunity to seize roles on this roster and both couldn't hack it currently.

I think both will clear and Utica will be better for it, and I can see both guys getting NHL games this year if that's the case.

 

[DCantheDDad]

Kudos to JB and crew to actually following through with making tough decisions. The Canucks have my attention.

 

[Powder]

I can't believe this. Is life real?

 

[arsmaster*]

Biega waived also, per Friedman.

I don't agree with that, but oh well.

 

[Bad Goalie]

So now Vey comes back when Higgins goes LTIR?

 

[Nuckles]

Biega waived also, per Friedman.

I'm not a fan of this move, I think he earned a spot. However, this could mean that Benning might want to try to claim someone on waivers today.

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

Looks like Cracknell made the team.

 

[Intoewsables]

Corrado and Vey absolutely deserved this. Neither player looked even close to beating out their competition.

I don't think waiving Biega is the right call, but it's not like they'd actually dump Sbisa (and/or he's just unmovable). Tough break for him after playing real good this preseason.

 

[ahmon]

just when I praised them, why cut biega?

 

[TruGr1t]

Wow, good work Ben Hutton.

 

[Powder]

Finally, a very bold AND good decision from Benning & Co. Well done! It's good to see that they can move on from their mistakes.

Now it's up to the rookies to perform and stay with the big club. An actual reason to watch the Canucks besides Horvat, who-da-thunk-it?

 

[turkulad]

So, can half of this board finally shut the **** up?

 

[arsmaster*]

Finally, a very bold AND good decision from Benning & Co. Well done! It's good to see that they can move on from their mistakes.

Now it's up to the rookies to perform and stay with the big club. An actual reason to watch the Canucks besides Horvat, who-da-thunk-it?

A reason to watch the first 9 games.

 

[arttk]

Damn, hoping Biega can clear. Seems like we'll need him in a callup role.