Vancouver Canucks Claim They Owed Braden Cootes A Shot to Star in the NHL
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While it is not common for an 18 year old to make an NHL roster on opening night, Braeden Cootes was too good to pass up during the preseason, and will be the first 18 year old in over 30 years to play the season opener for the Vancouver Canucks.
GM Patrick Allvin claims he surpassed his expectations too much to send him down.
"But, with the holes in the lineup, it could not have come at a better time. as the teams latest roster decision have confirmed that the 18 year old future star will be starting in the NHL, a feat that has not been done in 35 years."-Jaxon
Patrick Allvin had no choice but to give Braeden Cootes a chance for the Vancouver Canucks.
Tyson Cole of Canucks Army spoke on Allvin's decision to keep Cootes, and claims it's not a favour to him, it's something he earned through his play, he gave him no choice but to keep him around.
«I think we owe it to Braeden, obviously, he earned his way to be here today and [it's] looking like he's playing on Thursday, but I think we've got to be a little bit careful here and evaluate as we go along. No difference from what we have done since he earned his first game in Seattle and continued to earn another day. So he's young, but he's playing a very, very mature game, so we'll see here as we move along.»-Allvin
The Canucks get their regular season underway Thursday night, and for Cootes it will be a world of emotions as the real test starts. But the people around him no he will be up for the task.
"Thursday's the real test. We know that it's different from the preseason, but he's such a mature kid off and on the ice. I think he's level-headed; I think he doesn't get too far ahead; I believe he's preparing himself for the next day. It's more about load management, [and] matchups."-Allvin
Cootes was impressive in preseason but the regular season is a different animal. He is making history but it'll be long forgotten if he cannot play well enough to stay in the NHL this season.
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