Recalled/Assigned: Derek Joslin called up

[LickTheEnvelope]

I really wished we could have acquired a d-man at the deadline...

I've been crying about this all year.

 

[Northbad]

I would love to see a Corrado call up in the near future. I'm sure Gillis is thinking about it.

 

[arsmaster*]

O'Byrne is just fine as a bottom pairing/7th/8th RH depth guy, which is all people were saying.

But I agree with you on Alberts, he's quietly played excellent. Some people are blinded by his terrible play when we first acquired him at the deadline. It seems I'm always defending him around here, I just don't get the hate. I love having that physical presence on the blueline.

You're right, he is just fine as a 3rd pairing depth dman....why move assets to acquire a player who is just fine, when we have a just fine d corps as is?

Alberts is a beauty, I like him a lot.

 

[Addison Rae]

Wouldn't like to pay two 2nd rounders for a 3rd pairing guy though (which seemed like the asking price this season).

4 th rounder for ROB. Conditional 7 th for Hannan.

 

[Canucks LB]

Rather have rookie corrado get a long look, especially with the way barker has been playing.

 

[y2kcanucks]

Rather have rookie corrado get a long look, especially with the way barker has been playing.

I would love to see Corrado up here, but to be honest he's probably in the best place playing in Chicago right now. Give him a strong look at camp next year though.

 

[CherryToke]

did Schroeder get hit by a bus?

 

[Alflives*]

Rather have rookie corrado get a long look, especially with the way barker has been playing.

If Corrado plays now, does that affect when he comes off his ELC by a full season?

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

did Schroeder get hit by a bus?

Andrew Ebbett is the super-player we deserve.

 

[Barney Gumble]

4 th rounder for ROB. Conditional 7 th for Hannan.

Those guys are #7's (or worse) on a good team. Would I like more of them on the team? Sure, but not at the cost of picks.

 

[vector209]

Silently crying sad tears for the demotion of Canuck superstar (and league MVP) Cam Barker.

How many other players on this team can make you get up from your chair--while shouting expletives--and have you hold your breath for every moment they manage to hang on to the puck, the jaws of adrenaline slithering within you, waiting... biding their time... as you're left wondering how such a player can be such an invaluable addition to the opposing team.

If only some other team had great players that helped the Canucks out on a regular basis. A guy can dream, right?

 

[Canucks LB]

If Corrado plays now, does that affect when he comes off his ELC by a full season?

That's a great question, I think not because playoffs don't count, and we only have 5 games left (he would play 4ish if he gets recalled)

 

[CanadianPirate]

I'm optimistic about Joslin. He was the best defenseman on the wolves this year before he was loaned to Worcester.

 

[Snatcher Demko]

What about Polasek? I thought he was bringing a nasty effort night in night out for the Wolves. And a coveted RHS.

Nice to treat him with some minutes in the big league. Could really give him a boost for next season as well.

 

[cotillion]

I hereby give joslin the nickname, "The Bringer of Rain".

 

[biturbo19]

What about Polasek? I thought he was bringing a nasty effort night in night out for the Wolves. And a coveted RHS.

Nice to treat him with some minutes in the big league. Could really give him a boost for next season as well.

Polasek is a lefty.

Unless you mean 'converted' and he switched handedness somewhere along the line that i'm not aware of.

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

Polasek is listed as a right handed shot here: http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=122668

 

[Pip]

Polasek is listed as a right handed shot here: http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=122668

lefty

http://www.chicagowolves.com/team/roster

 

[biturbo19]

Polasek is listed as a right handed shot here: http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=122668

Weird. They should probably fix that...

 

[Snatcher Demko]

Well, regardless of which hand he prefers to use....

Is he someone who might be worth a callup? There's not many d-men on the farm who play with an edge, from what I've read of Orcatown's commentaries.

 

[Nona Di Giuseppe]

IIRC, he plays a puck-moving style and has a heavy shot from the point. Not huge at 6'1, and also not overly physical.

Alberts has been in the lineup pretty consistently, whereas Barker only suited up due to Bieksa's last minute injury. I would bet that he's the odd man out.

I'd argue alberts last game was one of his best. I'd be really surprised he'd be out.

 

[BoHorvatFan]

We all knew our D depth would be the death of us this year. Except the GM apparently.

 

[Pip]

We all knew our D depth would be the death of us this year. Except the GM apparently.

To be fair, we were all pleading for centre depth, defensive depth was a secondary concern, although it should of been addressed.

 

[Type Not Specified]

Those guys are #7's (or worse) on a good team. Would I like more of them on the team? Sure, but not at the cost of picks.

I don't think losing a 7th round pick would hurt us too much.

 

[me2]

Haha.

Such a good movie.

This defensive depth on the other hand...not so good.

The Shoveller wouldn't need to dig for long to find the bottom of our defensive depth.