Linden Vey

[MS]

Vey is a living proof that stats don't increase linearly with increase opportunity.

Well, they do generally ... but obviously not in every case and if you're simply not very good, things will average out in the end.

 

[TheWolf*]

Had a dream that we drafted Austin Matthews, and our depth down the middle next season was Henrik, Matthews, Horvat and Sutter...with guys like Vey and McCann anchoring the middle in Utica....now that would be something to see.

If they got Matthews, they could parlay someone like McCann in a package for Drouin.

 

[jeromemorrow]

Production & Personal issues aside....

Is Linden Vey better suited to RW as opposed to C?

Especially with the big boys in Pacific division...

 

[skyo]

Vey is good for a stealth tank, he should should do well in Carolina.

*jedi powers*

 

[MS]

Production & Personal issues aside....

Is Linden Vey better suited to RW as opposed to C?

Especially with the big boys in Pacific division...

Linden Vey is not good enough for the NHL and should not be playing in the NHL in any position. He probably hurts your chances of winning less if you hide him on the wing.

 

[Cupless44]

Looking for positives for next year

Weber and Bartkowski gone. We don't have to look at them on the ice anymore.

Now do the right thing and add Vey to the list.

 

[Hit the post]

Looking for positives for next year

Weber and Bartkowski gone. We don't have to look at them on the ice anymore.

As regulars anyhow.

As depth guys, they're somewhat passable.

 

[MS]

As regulars anyhow.

As depth guys, they're somewhat passable.

Vey isn't even passable as a depth guy.

Bartkowski would have been perfectly fine as a #7. He's just not a #5. And a bunch of us said as much last summer.

 

[CherryToke]

Production & Personal issues aside....

Is Linden Vey better suited to RW as opposed to C?

Especially with the big boys in Pacific division...

I would say he's better suited for C (in the AHL) because his only useful skill is playmaking and he's weak along the boards. Of course you would need a winger to take faceoffs for him.

 

[arttk]

I would say he's better suited for C (in the AHL) because his only useful skill is playmaking and he's weak along the boards. Of course you would need a winger to take faceoffs for him.

It's sad we have 2 centers in Vey and Granlund that suck hard at faceoffs and are too weak to play on the wing.

 

[RobertKron]

Imagine a world in which they used, say, Zalewski instead of Vey and gave him normal 4th line usage. Or like, any compelling young player instead.

 

[RobertKron]

It's sad we have 2 centers in Vey and Granlund that suck hard at faceoffs and are too weak to play on the wing.

...and they cost Shinkaruk and a 2nd.

 

[me2]

Vey isn't even passable as a depth guy.

Bartkowski would have been perfectly fine as a #7. He's just not a #5. And a bunch of us said as much last summer.

I wouldn't want him at 7. That means he would probably play 50 or so games based injuries. 8 i could deal with, near league min salary.

 

[me2]

It's sad we have 2 centers in Vey and Granlund that suck hard at faceoffs and are too weak to play on the wing.

They only suck if you count up the wins and losses, managment doesn't believe in fancy stats like that.

 

[F A N]

I actually think Vey can still develop into a 4th line C or depth forward. He does have some skill and he can be pretty solid defensively. Unfortunately, his off-ice troubles both make me want to give him the benefit of the doubt and be concerned that this isn't an issue that will be going away in the near future.

 

[arttk]

I actually think Vey can still develop into a 4th line C or depth forward. He does have some skill and he can be pretty solid defensively. Unfortunately, his off-ice troubles both make me want to give him the benefit of the doubt and be concerned that this isn't an issue that will be going away in the near future.

Ok, people need to stop with this idea of, well the player sucks so therefore he can be a 4th line center.
Ideally you want to get a guy who is a legit 3rd line center and then bump him down to 4th because of depth.

 

[MS]

I actually think Vey can still develop into a 4th line C or depth forward. He does have some skill and he can be pretty solid defensively. Unfortunately, his off-ice troubles both make me want to give him the benefit of the doubt and be concerned that this isn't an issue that will be going away in the near future.

Vey is terrible defensively.

He's also terrible offensively at ES, a terrible possession player, terrible at faceoffs, can't PK, is small and slow, and adds no grit or intangibles.

The only thing he's useful at is helping the 2nd unit PP. He's an absolutely brutal player.

 

[arttk]

Vey is terrible defensively.

He's also terrible offensively at ES, a terrible possession player, terrible at faceoffs, can't PK, is small and slow, and adds no grit or intangibles.

The only thing he's useful at is helping the 2nd unit PP. He's an absolutely brutal player.

It's really troubling how there are so many people that thinks Vey and Granlund are good defensive players.

Terrible at offense != good at defense.

 

[ProstheticConscience]

Feel bad for Vey with his family situation over the last year but not bad enough that I'd like him to continue being on this team.

Brutal player shoved down our throats by a clueless coach. Don't want on the Canucks, don't want him on the Comets, don't want him period.

 

[kanucks25]

Unless he shows at camp that he's taken a step (same boat as all our other fringe NHLers) he should be waived (again).

They spoon-fed him less minutes last year than his first year, so maybe they're slowly learning.

 

[SgtToody]

Vey isn't even passable as a depth guy.

Bartkowski would have been perfectly fine as a #7. He's just not a #5. And a bunch of us said as much last summer.

I think Vey could be a decent 3rd liner who chips in occasionally. Unfortunately, the best thing for him and the team is to move on. Another asset turned to dust, but if there's any blame to share it would be Willie's, since he put Vey in a position to fail.

 

[Fat Tony]

Production & Personal issues aside....

Is Linden Vey better suited to RW as opposed to C?

Especially with the big boys in Pacific division...

Why should production be ignored in this scenario?

 

[Bad Goalie]

Vey is terrible defensively.

He's also terrible offensively at ES, a terrible possession player, terrible at faceoffs, can't PK, is small and slow, and adds no grit or intangibles.

The only thing he's useful at is helping the 2nd unit PP. He's an absolutely brutal player.

This was pretty close to my description of his play in Utica last year. Most of his points were accrued by feeding Shinkaruk the puck on the PP where he had time to find an open man without just throwing the puck anywhere because he was about to be hit and had to get out of harm's way.

Those talking about waiving him to Utica beware. If he's here and the Canujck's center depth remains the same, he will be the first call-up and WD will put his son right back into the main stream. He did it last year and he will do it again. He avoids any contact or physical play in the AHL in order to protect himself for his next curtain call.

The best the Canucks can do with him is try to get a late pick or just let him go. If they keep him he will just become a headache for one or both teams.

 

[me2]

Production & Personal issues aside....

Is Linden Vey better suited to RW as opposed to C?

Given his lack of speed and ease at which he gets worked on the boards. I'm going to say no.

 

[jeromemorrow]

So re-sign him a 2-way deal only? Or Granlund/Biega type contract to roll the dice once more?

Some people are late bloomers especially given his circumstances