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getbak · 03-03-2015, 08:51 AM

I don't follow the Canucks' prospects, so I looked up to see what their LW depth chart looks like. Based on the recent moves they've made, recent draft picks, and the current rosters in Vancouver and Utica, it looks like Sven will certainly have a chance to crack the lineup (players' ages as of the start of next season in parentheses)...

Daniel Sedin (35) : 1041 GP : 321 G - 538 A - 859 P -- Signed through 2018
Chris Higgins (32) : 662 GP : 157 G - 163 A - 320 P -- Signed through 2017
Brandon McMillan (25) : 166 GP : 14 G - 21 A - 35 P -- RFA this summer
Ronalds Kenins (24) : 14 GP : 3 G - 7 A - 10 P -- RFA this summer

Sven Baertschi (23) : 66 GP : 8 G - 20 A - 28 P -- RFA this summer

Mike Zalewski (23) : 2 GP : 0 G - 1 A - 1 P -- RFA this summer
Brandon DeFazio (27) : 2 GP : 0 G - 0 A - 0 P -- RFA this summer
Hunter Shinkaruk (20) : No NHL games // AHL : 55 GP : 7 G - 11 A - 18 P -- Two more years before waivers required
Ludwig Blomstrand (22) : No NHL games, only 15 total AHL games (2 total points). In the ECHL all season -- One season remaining on ELC

Like I said, I don't follow their prospects, so there may be some players missing or players who play LW who are listed as centres or RWs that I didn't get.

It's definitely a shallower depth chart than being behind: Gaudreau, Bouma, Byron, Bollig, and Ferland, plus guys like Hudler and Raymond who have been playing on the right side, but are also LWs. Then, there are guys like Klimchuk and Carroll who will likely be making the jump to the AHL next year, along with the other wingers currently in Adirondack. It's also possible that they're looking at putting Bennett on the wing next season to ease him into the NHL, which is one more player pushing himself in front of Sven on the depth chart.

03-03-2015, 08:51 AM	#847
getbak Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	I don't follow the Canucks' prospects, so I looked up to see what their LW depth chart looks like. Based on the recent moves they've made, recent draft picks, and the current rosters in Vancouver and Utica, it looks like Sven will certainly have a chance to crack the lineup (players' ages as of the start of next season in parentheses)... Daniel Sedin (35) : 1041 GP : 321 G - 538 A - 859 P -- Signed through 2018 Chris Higgins (32) : 662 GP : 157 G - 163 A - 320 P -- Signed through 2017 Brandon McMillan (25) : 166 GP : 14 G - 21 A - 35 P -- RFA this summer Ronalds Kenins (24) : 14 GP : 3 G - 7 A - 10 P -- RFA this summer Sven Baertschi (23) : 66 GP : 8 G - 20 A - 28 P -- RFA this summer Mike Zalewski (23) : 2 GP : 0 G - 1 A - 1 P -- RFA this summer Brandon DeFazio (27) : 2 GP : 0 G - 0 A - 0 P -- RFA this summer Hunter Shinkaruk (20) : No NHL games // AHL : 55 GP : 7 G - 11 A - 18 P -- Two more years before waivers required Ludwig Blomstrand (22) : No NHL games, only 15 total AHL games (2 total points). In the ECHL all season -- One season remaining on ELC Like I said, I don't follow their prospects, so there may be some players missing or players who play LW who are listed as centres or RWs that I didn't get. It's definitely a shallower depth chart than being behind: Gaudreau, Bouma, Byron, Bollig, and Ferland, plus guys like Hudler and Raymond who have been playing on the right side, but are also LWs. Then, there are guys like Klimchuk and Carroll who will likely be making the jump to the AHL next year, along with the other wingers currently in Adirondack. It's also possible that they're looking at putting Bennett on the wing next season to ease him into the NHL, which is one more player pushing himself in front of Sven on the depth chart. __________________ Turn up the good, turn down the suck!