who the hell is Darren Archibald?

[puckhead]

well, he's our now:

Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks President & General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that the Canucks have signed left winger Darren Archibald. In keeping with club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Archibald, 20, spent the 2008.09 and 2009.10 seasons with the Barrie Colts of the OHL. He registered 108 points (51-57-108) and 97 PIM in 125 games played. In the 2008.09 he was named to the OHL Second All-Rookie Team. During the 2010.11 season he has split time between the Colts and Niagara IceDogs, registering 30 points (18-12-30) in 24 games with the Colts and an assist in three games with the IceDogs.

The 6’3” Newmarket, ON, native has appeared in 21 OHL playoff games, registering 17 points (9-8-17).

 

[jstewismybastardson]

6 foot 3, 2 time ohl 20 goal scorer and he doesnt get drafted ... and 2 teams walk away from him after training camp looks ... is he a poor skater? late bloomer type?

i hope he succeeds for the sole fact the leafs would look so stupid not signing him when hes right in their backyard

 

[mattola]

i dont mind these projects at all. I love them in fact one day well get a stud out of that. if it works awesome if it doesnt canucks look good for trying and giving some guys a second chance. I dont know what his story is but I saw this a couple days ago.

 

[mooger_35]

He does have skill but there is also this...