A signing of Lucic might signify a long wait for guys like Gaunce, McCann, Shinkaruk,
A signing of Lucic might signify a long wait for guys like Gaunce, McCann, Shinkaruk,
Next season, the following players will likely NOT be with the Canucks up front.
-Higgins
-Prust
-Vrbata
Sedin-Sedin-Burrows
####-Sutter-Hansen
Baertschi-Horvat-Virtanen
####-Vey-Dorsett
For the 2016/2017 season however, at least one of the following players should be ready to take the jump:
-Kenins (top 12, not 13th forward)
-Cassels
-Gaunce
-McCann
I guess the question I have, I how will it all play out? Based on what I'm seeing, it will go like this if we sign Lucic:
2016/2017:
Sedin-Sedin-Burrows
Lucic-Sutter-Hansen
Baertschi-Horvat-Virtanen
Kenins-Cassels-Dorsett
I guess this model isn't bad, but for those really waiting for the "kids" to make it, it might be awhile. I'm just not sure how guys like Gaunce, McCann, Shinkaruk, and even Vey will factor in long term.