Abbotsford Canucks | Training Camp Edition

[Bourne Endeavor]

For me, there's a lot more interest there in the d than in the forwards. Up front, Lekerimaki is the only guy with a legitimate shot at a solid NHL career. On the back end, there's no big deal prospect like Lekerimaki, but maybe three with a chance.

I hope the organization will make Pettersson and Kudryavtsev priorities, with lots of ice time with veteran partners. There's no way that Kudryavtsev should be sent back to junior for an over-age season.

I think Sasson and Karlsson have an outside chance of carving out a niche career. Ideally, they take a bigger step but I also wouldn't entirely be surprised if either was used in a trade package. We're almost certainly going to add again at the deadline. So picks and prospects not named Lekk and Willander will definitely be in play.

 

[iceburg]

Tolopilo gear is nice.

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This guy is unhumanly huge. All he needs is Garth Snow shoulder pads and Arturs Irbe style leg pads and he wouldn’t even have to move to make a save.

 

[arttk]

It’s also possible they loan Brannstrom to a different AHL team.

Wonder if Woo, Hirose annd Breisbois are out.

 

[Vector]

Wonder if Woo, Hirose annd Breisbois are out.

Woo is their best all-around defencemen. Brisebois participated in yesterday's scrimmage so he's at least healthy enough to practice. I wouldn't be surprised if they eventually send Hirose to Kalamazoo.

The defensive depth is going to be tricky:
LD:
Ahac
Brisebois
Hirose
Kudryavtsev
Pettersson
Wolanin
(Brannstrom)

RD:
Felton
McWard
Woo

At the scrimmage, in exhibition games, and at the Young Stars Tournament, Kudryavtsev was playing on the right side. Playing time priority certainly has to go to Kudryavtsev, Pettersson, and McWard. Woo and Wolanin are the two best defenders on the team and will play every night. No idea how to sort the other two spots out.

 

[Vector]

Side note, Lekkerimaki didn't participate in yesterday's scrimmage. I have no idea why. Didn't seem to be any announcement or reason. No idea what's up with that.

 

[VanJack]

Side note, Lekkerimaki didn't participate in yesterday's scrimmage. I have no idea why. Didn't seem to be any announcement or reason. No idea what's up with that.

I don't profess to understand it.....but didn't I read somewhere that if Lekkerimaki gets recalled to start the season and then gets sent back---it impacts the bonus provisions in his contract?