Recalled/Assigned: Reid Boucher recalled, Brendan Gaunce sent down

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Schaller stays in for whatever reason :/

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[BerSTUzzi]

The oddest thing is Gaunce is PPG. His use is weird.

 

[FroshaugFan2]

If you want to be charitable, then you can make the case that Gaunce is waiver exempt at the moment and as such is the easiest to send down.

Based on play however keeping Schaller in the lineup and demoting Gaunce is a joke. It becomes an even bigger joke given the Canucks are preaching a youth movement and that the veterans have to earn their spots.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

If you want to be charitable, then you can make the case that Gaunce is waiver exempt at the moment and as such is the easiest to send down.

Based on play however keeping Schaller in the lineup and demoting Gaunce is a joke. It becomes an even bigger joke given the Canucks are preaching a youth movement and that the veterans have to earn their spots.

This move makes sense, they want someone who can score on Bo’s Wing.
Boucher is certainly better option than Schaller, Gaunce and Archibald. He’s a star in AHL, just can’t do much in the nhl

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Boucher is deserving of a shot. Like many of you, puzzled that Gaunce is the odd man out. Hasn't looked bad in any of his showings (IMO), and was a little baffled as to why he continually got scratched - primarily over Schaller, who has been dreadful.

 

[I am toxic]

Did Gaunce play for the Winterhawks?

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Did Gaunce play for the Winterhawks?

Nope lol. Played in the OHL.

 

[VanJack]

Would Gaunce be an upgrade over Schaller right now? Can't see how he wouldn't be. But can't make the GM look bad for another poor UFA signing

Good for Boucher. Always liked him as a player and apparently he's taken on a leadership role in Utica. If they could find him a center who could get him the puck, he'd score at the NHL level. Maybe as shooting replacement for the injured Boeser on the pp?

 

[Nucker101]

Boucher should be given a chance to play on the PP with EP. Not a huge fan of his at 5v5 though.

 

[brokenhole]

Would Gaunce be an upgrade over Schaller right now? Can't see how he wouldn't be. But can't make the GM look bad for another poor UFA signing

Good for Boucher. Always liked him as a player and apparently he's taken on a leadership role in Utica. If they could find him a center who could get him the puck, he'd score at the NHL level. Maybe as shooting replacement for the injured Boeser on the pp?

It's all about optics for management, no way are they sending down Schaller after signing him in the off season. Just like doubling down on Gudbranson..same crap different pile. Add Pouliot in that pile of crap as well.

 

[BROCK HUGHES]

This move makes sense, they want someone who can score on Bo’s Wing.
Boucher is certainly better option than Schaller, Gaunce and Archibald. He’s a star in AHL, just can’t do much in the nhl

Yeah bring him in to score,,but will be probley stappled to the 4th line,,, i betcha,,,

 

[M2Beezy]

Yeah bring him in to score,,but will be probley stappled to the 4th line,,, i betcha,,,

Hopefully not

Goldobin Pettersson Boucher
Virtanen Horvat Gagner
Roussell Gaudette Eriksson
Archi Granlund Clamato

 

[MS]

Boucher still can't skate and will be a 5-on-5 liability here.

Treatment Gaunce is getting relative to Schaller/Motte/Granlund remains a joke.

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

Leipsic maintaining his comfortable seat in the press box while other better options are sent to Utica continues to puzzle...

 

[Bojack Horvatman]

I wonder if Green will play him with Pettersson to have someone that will finish Pettersson's passes.

 

[Paulinvancouver]

Love it! YAY!

 

[Motte and Bailey]

Great move, can’t wait to see what he can do this year after lighting the AHL on fire

 

[David Bruce Banner]

Sent down the wrong guy, but brought up the right one.

Now, play Boucher on Pettersson's wing and let's see what happens.

 

[sting101]

this is well deserved.

sounds like his conditioning is the best its been. Not a fast player but cant be worse than Eriksson

definitely a 1 trick pony but with Boeser and Baertschi out we need someone who can score. Has some history with Goldobin.


Eriksson needs to be reduced in role in a bad way, just awful the last few games.

would like to see this for a couple games

Horvat Motte Gagner
Pettersson Goldobin Boucher
Gaudette Leipsic Virtanen
Granlund Roussel Eriksson

Edler Stecher
Hutton Tanev
Del Zotto Biega

 

[Rowlet]

they called up the right guy... not sure they sent down the right guy but I'd rather have gaunce playing somewhere

 

[DaBadGuy316]

Hope he gets time with EP40 on PP1.

 

[geebaan]

this is well deserved.

sounds like his conditioning is the best its been. Not a fast player but cant be worse than Eriksson

definitely a 1 trick pony but with Boeser and Baertschi out we need someone who can score. Has some history with Goldobin.


Eriksson needs to be reduced in role in a bad way, just awful the last few games.

would like to see this for a couple games

Horvat Motte Gagner
Pettersson Goldobin Boucher
Gaudette Leipsic Virtanen
Granlund Roussel Eriksson

Edler Stecher
Hutton Tanev
Del Zotto Biega

10 million dollar 4th line. What a time to be alive.

 

[Intangibos]

10 million dollar 4th line. What a time to be alive.

You think our 4th line is good now? When the cap hits $88m... you're gonna see some real shit.

Literally, it will be shit.

 

[tantalum]

Gagner and Boucher...pretty clear they have decided to try to out score the defensive issues. While somehow also making the defensive issues worse. He deserves the call with his play but it’s lipstick on a pig at this point.

 

[Peter10]

10 million dollar 4th line. What a time to be alive.

4th line with higher salary than 2nd and 3rd combined.