And he likes to shoot. The last couple games he loves his point shots, and they create all sorts of chances in frontHas such a great shot, can get it off in motion.
Unless Willander blows everyone’s socks off, I think Mancini (or a depth UFA veteran or Juulsen) will start the year and Willander will start in the NHL.Is he now our #7 going into next year? I would love it if he pushed someone out as it would mean that it is competitive to get a spot. I see our d lineup like this next year.
Hughes-Willander (so mobile and skilled)
M. Pettersson- Hronek (Canucks shut-down pair and I think Hronek has shown he can carry his own pair this year)
D-Petey-Myers (Myers taking the youngster under his wing)
Mancini/Forbort/Kuds
Canucks defense is mobile with decent puckmovers and have some size and bite. I know things change with trades and injuries but that d line-up looks promising and young. Nothing is ever set in stone and things change (trades or someone else amazes management).
He’s got a NMC this year and next year, and I doubt he’d be willing to move it.Depending on how well Wilander shows and how much trust Tochett has in him, that might make Myer's a valuable trade chip. He's big and blocks shots, and at his current contract, there are a fair few teams with space for him as a depth guy.
Fair play to him if he's not willing to waive.He’s got a NMC this year and next year, and I doubt he’d be willing to move it.