Confirmed with Link: Canucks sign C Max Sasson to 2-Year ELC

[dez]

They must be saving the Livingstone signing til later... for the drama...yes... Must be.

 

[Vector]

 

[alternate]

Odds are he amounts to nothing, but always a positive when the FO can attract free prospects.

 

[sting101]

AHL depth is important. That is not nothing

Enough examples right now

C depth is vital. Like the signing

 

[Killer Orcas]

Free asset and willing to go to Abbotsford I like it. Wonder what Livingstone is thinking about he's the one everyone's waiting for.

 

[Get North]

Free asset and willing to go to Abbotsford I like it. Wonder what Livingstone is thinking about he's the one everyone's waiting for.

"Willing to go to Abbotsford" When has that ever done anything significant for the Vancouver Canucks?

 

[DonnyNucker]

"Willing to go to Abbotsford" When has that ever done anything significant for the Vancouver Canucks?

Certainly seemed to help Aman

 

[Josepho]

"Willing to go to Abbotsford" When has that ever done anything significant for the Vancouver Canucks?

Probably the thing that defines whether or not Allvin/Rutherford can turn this team into a contender is if they can turn Abbotsford into one of the best farm systems in the league.

We completely overhauled the staff there a year ago - results are pending.

 

[Gurn]

"Willing to go to Abbotsford" When has that ever done anything significant for the Vancouver Canucks?

Abbottsford Canucks team began playing in 2021-2022 season.
I'm going to presume you only microwavable rice, as the other types take too long to prepare?

 

[VanJack]

Clearly addresses an organizational need as a natural center. Abby Canucks are so thin right now, there's a good possibility he jumps right into the lineup on an ATO.

 

[Bubbles]

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A John Saxon reference! Well done!

 

[orcatown]

Mentioned on every list I saw of top NCAA free agents. Also on sites identifying college players Canucks were pursuing.

Top NCAA free agents who could sign contracts in NHL for stretch run | NHL.com

Brown of Boston University, Ford of Providence, Nelson of Minnesota among best players available

www.nhl.com

Top College Free Agents Eligible To Sign With NHL Teams in 2023 - FloHockey

Jake Livingstone and Hunter McKown are among the top NCAA free agents that NHL teams will be after this spring.

www.flohockey.tv

2023 NHL College Free Agent Tracker: Analysis On Every Signing - FloHockey

Prospect analyst Chris Peters provides notes on each of the college free agents signed to NHL contracts this spring.

www.flohockey.tv

Attraction for Sasson there is real opening at third line center and from every description this is what his upside is.

Never get too high with such signings since so few have any real impact.

 

[CraigBillington]

I'd like to bring me laptop in for service

"Willing to go to Abbotsford" When has that ever done anything significant for the Vancouver Canucks?

I went to Abbotsford willingly a few times. Wasn't very impressive

 

[Kryten]

I'd like to bring me laptop in for service


I went to Abbotsford willingly a few times. Wasn't very impressive

More like a pixar version of the Ihave to draw you guy

 

[joelCAMEL]

Abbottsford Canucks team began playing in 2021-2022 season.
I'm going to presume you only microwavable rice, as the other types take too long to prepare?

I have microwaved my rice for the last 20 years and I am Chinese. The pot never has a crusty bottom to clean and it serves as a container to store in the fridge.

 

[VanJack]

Reviewing the article about Sasson in the Vancouver Province, some of the NHL scouts who lost out are already dissing him as an NHL prospect.

One said that in his prime years, 24-29 he tops out as a decent AHL center. He adds that if you look at the record, most NCAA free agents end up as AHL players.

Hopefully Sasson uses this as 'motivation'. Certainly the third-line center role with the Canucks is wide-open. Raty should have the inside track, based on his pedigree. But hasn't done a lot in Abbotsford to say he's a lock for it.

 

[Killer Orcas]

"Willing to go to Abbotsford" When has that ever done anything significant for the Vancouver Canucks?

A lot of these NCAA guys negotiate to go straight to the NHL club to burn a year of the ELC. He didn't get him for extra year on ELC now.

 

[RobertKron]

Reviewing the article about Sasson in the Vancouver Province, some of the NHL scouts who lost out are already dissing him as an NHL prospect.

One said that in his prime years, 24-29 he tops out as a decent AHL center. He adds that if you look at the record, most NCAA free agents end up as AHL players.

Hopefully Sasson uses this as 'motivation'. Certainly the third-line center role with the Canucks is wide-open. Raty should have the inside track, based on his pedigree. But hasn't done a lot in Abbotsford to say he's a lock for it.

Is Sasson going to replace Raty as the 1C in Abbotsford?

 

[F A N]

So is he fast or is he not? Reading contradictory things about his skating.

If he has + skating we might have some potential as a bottom 6 C which continues to be a need. He can be Focht’s replacement in the system.

 

[F A N]

A lot of these NCAA guys negotiate to go straight to the NHL club to burn a year of the ELC. He didn't get him for extra year on ELC now.

Indeed. But Sasson is pretty lowly ranked as far as college UFAs go.

 

[JanBulisPiggyBack]

I have microwaved my rice for the last 20 years and I am Chinese. The pot never has a crusty bottom to clean and it serves as a container to store in the fridge.

I’m gonna try this. Thank you for changing my life

 

[Killer Orcas]

Indeed. But Sasson is pretty lowly ranked as far as college UFAs go.

Yes but free asset you can't lose no risk.

 

[credulous]

So is he fast or is he not? Reading contradictory things about his skating.

If he has + skating we might have some potential as a bottom 6 C which continues to be a need. He can be Focht’s replacement in the system.

i've read he's fast but not agile. has trouble changing direction and moving in traffic? no idea how true it is though

 

[Nucker42]

The fact he has PK and PP ability and is apparently good defensively means they’re more of a path to a bottom 6 spot. Lots of NCAA can do PK and aren’t as valuable.

Not saying Sasson is anything special and he was on a great line, but he has some tools. Also, Alvin has a very good track record so far in terms of finding good free prospects so far…

 

[MS]

So is he fast or is he not? Reading contradictory things about his skating.

If he has + skating we might have some potential as a bottom 6 C which continues to be a need. He can be Focht’s replacement in the system.

His skating looks pretty quick in the limited highlights I’ve been able to find.

But he also has quite a hunched-over posture and looks much smaller than his listed 6’1.