Vancouver Canucks Make Last Minute Call-Up Before Facing the Columbus Blue Jackets
As the Vancouver Canucks are set to face-off against the Columbus Blue Jackets, they have announced a slew of call-ups from the AHL Abbotsford Canucks.
Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin has been a real busy man this season.
He has managed to play a specific strategy that will help the Canucks have a significant amount of cap space by the trade deadline this season.
On Canucks off days, he has been sending down players to the AHL Abbotsford Canucks, but in reality, these are just "paper transaction" that help the team acrue more money against the salary cap.
Vancouver Canucks «Recall-Up» Max Sasson from the Abbotsford Canucks
The most recent victim of these «paper call ups/send down"s is power forward Max Sasson.
When Sasson was "sent down" yesterday, it was believed that it could be for two reasons, either it was for what was mentioned above and to accrue cap space, or it was to make room for J.T Miller, who has been out the last 2 weeks on a leave of absence.
But, it was announced as the former was true, that even though J.T. Miller is back skating with the team, he will not be rejoin the Canucks just yet.
According to Vancouver is Awesme.com, they broke down exactly why the Sasson was called up after Lekkerimaki and McWard.
Fans will be happy that Sasson is back with the team, since being pointless other than recording an assist in his artist two games, the youngster has provided a much needed spark in the physicality department, and even head coach Rick Tocchet has taken notice .
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