Aaron Volpatti was placed on waivers, then claimed the next day by the Washington Capitols. Edmonton also tried to claim him, but Washington's lower spot in the standings entitled them to him. Volpatti had 16 games this season with the Canucks, sporting only 1 goal and 28 PIM's. This apparently caused quite the uproar on Twitter, but it's not that big of a deal. Volpatti was pretty much a dedicated fighter, because his lack of speed meant he couldn't even hit most players unless they were coming right at him.
Seeking some sort of replacement, the Canucks claimed Tom Sestito off waivers from Philadelphia. At 6'5 228 lbs, he's not someone you want to mess around with. Sestito played 7 games with the Flyers this season, tallying 2 goals and 12 penalty minutes. He's known more as a checker and fighter. Right as the Canucks claimed him, Ebbett was re-assigned to the Wolves and flew right back to Chicago. Thankfully, Ebbett has a great sense of humor and tweeted this after landing in Chicago.
#mansbestfriend twitter.com/aebbett/status…
— Andrew Ebbett (@aebbett) March 2, 2013
So where does Sestito fit in? With Kesler gone, Ebbett re-assigned, and Kassian not playing well we have quite the mess. Seriously, expect anything. Here's what I expect:
Sedin-Sedin-Kassian
Booth-Schroeder-Raymond
Higgins-Burrows-Hansen
Sestito-Lappiere-Weise
I'm giving Kassian a chance at redemption here, plus he plays well when given plenty of ice time. Schroeder will be moved back to the first powerplay unit.
Off onto a lighter topic, the Canucks revealed another jersey. Words cannot express its ugliness. Take a look. It's a replica of the old Vancouver Millionaires jerseys. Notice how no one in the picture is smiling. Seriously, it looks like 'wear your high school letterman's jacket to school.'
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