Recalled/Assigned: Goldobin Reassigned to Utica

[alternate]

Goldoblin is a hard read...when the puck is on his stick his skill level is world class. But when we dont have the puck, we are basically playing 4v5. His play away from the puck is too poor to give him enough possession to work any magic.

Dont want to give up on him yet, so giving him some bigger minutes and morr responsibility while he can still be sent down risk free makes sense. Should be a nice boost for Utica as well, which is a bonus.

 

[RebuildinVan]

Granlund was coming off a 20+ goal pace is younger and can play centre if he has to. Hansen wouldve been taken by Vegas, Granlunds step back this year wasnt expected

 

[BROCK HUGHES]

We couldve done something totally wild and crazy and just played him here :0

You need to be given a chance to learn the pro game while being in the pro game..

Agree,,,but we choose to keep a 6 million dollar mistake in our line up over a kid who could be learning on the fly,,,just awsome.

 

[flamesftw]

Would Nucks fans be interested in trading Goldobin for something like Klimchuk/Poirier/Shinkaruk + a mid pick? Klimchuk looks decent but hasn't got an NHL loom and the other two could benefit from a change

 

[sting101]

Would Nucks fans be interested in trading Goldobin for something like Klimchuk/Poirier/Shinkaruk + a mid pick? Klimchuk looks decent but hasn't got an NHL loom and the other two could benefit from a change

How about Kylington

 

[Fire Benning]

How long before he requests a trade or heads over to the KHL?

 

[M2Beezy]

Hes not getting a real chance it should be Eriksson sent down

 

[Siludin]

He has already played more NHL games this season than any other season in his career. He will probably see some more time before the end of the season. He is on career high paces in the AHL (sorta in the NHL too) this year.
I think a little more patience will be helpful.

 

[VanJack]

All that ink which was spilled over the Hansen trade to San Jose, and turning into one of those meh deals for both teams. There's not a chance in the world the Sharks are re-signing Hansen as a UFA, and Goldobin looks closer to the KHL than regular duty in the Canucks top-9 forward group. And the Sharks fourth-rounder was flipped to Chicago for a couple of extra late-round picks, who are probably long=shots to ever don a Canucks jersey. Hopefully the other deadline deal for Dahlen works out better.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Don't know why posters are saying Goldy didn't get a fair chance..?.The Canucks roster is decimated,and he still could not make himself indispensable....His decision making without the puck needs work,and he wasn't putting up points...The return of Sven (and Sutter) made him the odd man out.

 

[Zippgunn]

Don't know why posters are saying Goldy didn't get a fair chance..?.The Canucks roster is decimated,and he still could not make himself indispensable....His decision making without the puck needs work,and he wasn't putting up points...The return of Sven (and Sutter) made him the odd man out.

This. He is useless without the puck and even though he has indeed been given a chance at the NHL he can neither score enough goals to overcome his defensive shortcomings nor show any sort of commitment to team defense. I say let him bolt back to the KHL and chalk this one up to experience.

 

[timw33]

Would Nucks fans be interested in trading Goldobin for something like Klimchuk/Poirier/Shinkaruk + a mid pick? Klimchuk looks decent but hasn't got an NHL loom and the other two could benefit from a change

I think it would have to be a D prospect—we're ok for small, soft, offensively minded wingers right now.

 

[PG Canuck]

Granlund was coming off a 20+ goal pace is younger and can play centre if he has to. Hansen wouldve been taken by Vegas, Granlunds step back this year wasnt expected

Riiiiiight, it was incredibly unforeseeable.

 

[PG Canuck]

Don't know why posters are saying Goldy didn't get a fair chance..?.The Canucks roster is decimated,and he still could not make himself indispensable....His decision making without the puck needs work,and he wasn't putting up points...The return of Sven (and Sutter) made him the odd man out.

Average icetime of 12 minutes. What an opportunity!

 

[Cupless44]

If the Canucks move out some bodies...like Vanek....he might be back in a few weeks after more seasoning

 

[PG Canuck]

Nothing like giving "seasoning" to a player who has already played 136 AHL games. This management knows development, guys.

 

[alternate]

Nothing like giving "seasoning" to a player who has already played 136 AHL games. This management knows development, guys.

So you've been happy with Goldoblin's play away from the puck? You feel his defensive effort has earned him more ice time? The way he seized his opportunity playing with the Sedins and getting PP time says to you he should be spoon fed minutes and opportunity from here on out?

Reports from Utica were that his 2 way play was improving. He looked pretty solid when he was first called up, but his effort without the puck tailed off. Getting him big minutes and key situations is whats best for Goldie right now imo.

Or maybe youre right. If only Green had given Goldoblin 20+ minutes a night, he surely would have morphed into Datsyuk 2.0 by now.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Nothing like giving "seasoning" to a player who has already played 136 AHL games. This management knows development, guys.

He's still having trouble translating his AHL success into NHL success..I hope he can do it,but his deficiencies in his all round game are there for all to see on the ice (just like they were in the pre season)....If he's not producing,he's not doing much of anything.

I'm sure he'll be back up..

 

[me2]

Granlunds step back this year wasnt expected

What step back? He's playing exactly the same as last year.

 

[vancityluongo]

Would Nucks fans be interested in trading Goldobin for something like Klimchuk/Poirier/Shinkaruk + a mid pick? Klimchuk looks decent but hasn't got an NHL loom and the other two could benefit from a change

Absolutely. Would take any prospect + a 2nd in a heartbeat, and Shinkaruk + a 3rd would at least give Utica a good boost. Goldobin is going to be waiver eligible soon and doesn't seem to have an inside track at being on this roster full time.

Too bad we only acquire this sort of player instead of re-couping assets for them.

 

[mathonwy]

Goldobin = young Michael Grabner?

 

[Intangibos]

Goldobin certainly isn't the biggest problem defensively

Virtanen had a good stretch of play but at this point I think Goldobin has shown more

 

[tantalum]

To be honest of late I don’t believe either Virtanen or Goldobin have been showing anything. Goldobin has some nice puck skills but his effort is dreadfully inconsistent. Virtanen after looking like he was com8ng around has slipped into something similar...but he appears to be getting the benefit of the doubt. Likely because he started at the 10 minutes a night and with the effort earned more time and that benefit of the doubt. Goldobin didn’t do the earning.

All that said he certainly wasn’t the only one not earning time and given the place,ent of the team I’d play the 22 year old over the inconsistent 30 somethings (or late 20s)

 

[flamesftw]

I think it would have to be a D prospect—we're ok for small, soft, offensively minded wingers right now.

Wotherspoon and a mid rounder maybe?

 

[bobbyb2009]

Wotherspoon and a mid rounder maybe?

I have a tough time understanding why we would do something like this.

The boy is a very talented player with time to figure it out. Wotherspoon is what, 24? We need a similar ability return as a defensemen (Preferred but not definitely), and a player who is still waiver exempt while he develops.

Look at your prospects and we are talking about players like (not to say the value is on, but why would we trade him for nothing of value and potential, i.e. Wotherspoon):

Anderson, Kylington Valimaki, (maybe Fox+), or Dube, Lindstrom, etc. Of course some of them have more value, and I believe some less.

Otherwise, why give up a talent like this without having some potential upside coming back. Makes no sense. Especially to Calgary....