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Old 10-06-2015, 05:47 PM   #181
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So my manual count is 5 claimed players out of 152 waived players.
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Old 10-06-2015, 06:32 PM   #182
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That is pretty poor asset management by Vancouver.
Started with gillis and av putting the kid into a playoff game which burned a year off his waiver eligibility. Short sighted on their part.

Benning tried to move him but no takers. And the kid needs to play. He didn't win a job out of camp and was beaten out by Hutton.

Corrado was over hyped by media as he was one of the few picks gillis made that actually showed some promise in an otherwise disastrous drafting record. So while Canucks fans are whining about losing a prospect, believe the local media made Corrado out to be more than he is.
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Old 10-06-2015, 07:15 PM   #183
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Kind of similar to Wotherspoon. Just hasn't taken that next step. Next year I think Wotherspoon is in the same position.
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Old 10-06-2015, 07:27 PM   #184
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Kind of similar to Wotherspoon. Just hasn't taken that next step. Next year I think Wotherspoon is in the same position.
He still has a year to change that but it's not looking good with other players passing him on the depth chart. Some of these guys hit their ceilings early and simply can't elevate themselves to the NHL game.
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Old 10-06-2015, 07:34 PM   #185
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He still has a year to change that but it's not looking good with other players passing him on the depth chart. Some of these guys hit their ceilings early and simply can't elevate themselves to the NHL game.
I don't see Wotherspoon ever being the smooth skating offensive defenceman. His best bet is too try and stand out with being physical with big hits and the odd fight. He's very capable being a steady guy but that isn't going to cut it anymore.
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Old 10-06-2015, 07:54 PM   #186
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IMO Wotherspoons days with the Flames org are numbered.

He's a decent prospect, and could still end up as an NHLer, I just doubt it will ever happen with Calgary.
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Old 10-06-2015, 08:26 PM   #187
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IMO Wotherspoons days with the Flames org are numbered.

He's a decent prospect, and could still end up as an NHLer, I just doubt it will ever happen with Calgary.
Yup. I would have said Granlund too but he had a good training camp. Hope he can translate it otherwise he is trade fodder as well.
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Old 10-07-2015, 12:22 AM   #188
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IMO Wotherspoons days with the Flames org are numbered.

He's a decent prospect, and could still end up as an NHLer, I just doubt it will ever happen with Calgary.
Hickey has a similar style to Wotherspoon, but more talent. Wotherspoon is going to get passed, by Hickey and maybe Anderson too. Too bad because I like Wotherspoon (more than Engelland and Smid for sure).
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Old 10-07-2015, 01:03 AM   #189
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Hickey has a similar style to Wotherspoon, but more talent. Wotherspoon is going to get passed, by Hickey and maybe Anderson too. Too bad because I like Wotherspoon (more than Engelland and Smid for sure).
I don't see Hickey and Wotherspoon having anything similar in terms of style at all. I like both prospects, but I see them as very different players with Hickey being a much more aggressive player in all zones, and being a much higher skill-set offensively. He is also much more physical than Wotherspoon.

Hickey is what I hope Wotherspoon starts playing more like. Wotherspoon to me is much more like a Leopold type. Kind of 'vanilla' with a decent IQ, but a guy who could be a very good complimentary player on a pairing. Hickey is a guy that would be 'the guy' on the pairing making an impact on the game and being much more noticeable.
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Bruins have placed Matt Irwin on waivers. He was signed in the offseason for one year at a very reasonable $800,000.
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I don't see Hickey and Wotherspoon having anything similar in terms of style at all. I like both prospects, but I see them as very different players with Hickey being a much more aggressive player in all zones, and being a much higher skill-set offensively. He is also much more physical than Wotherspoon.

Hickey is what I hope Wotherspoon starts playing more like. Wotherspoon to me is much more like a Leopold type. Kind of 'vanilla' with a decent IQ, but a guy who could be a very good complimentary player on a pairing. Hickey is a guy that would be 'the guy' on the pairing making an impact on the game and being much more noticeable.
I saw Wotherspoon play aggressively at times in junior. I think what happened is that when it looked like he might have a spot to lose in the NHL, he played conservatively to avoid making mistakes. Kulak, by comparison, had nothing to lose, so was able to play more aggressively.

Hopefully Wotherspoon changes his perspective this year, and tries to get himself noticed by playing a little looser and carefree. He does have talent, it just never has a chance to show because Wotherspoon is mostly sitting back.
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