Canucks Cuts: Lockhart, Young and Kudryavtsev back to junior

The Vancouver Canucks made their first cuts on Monday. Connor Lockhart, Ty Young and Kirill Kudryavtsev were sent back to junior. Five invitees were also cut. Pass it to Bulis explains who got cut and why.

Connor Lockhart was drafted by the Canucks in the 2021 draft. He had 23 goals and 48 points in 64 games last season. Lockhart requested a trade from the Erie Otters to the Peterborough Petes. Peterboro Petese traded a bigger younger winger and two draft picks to acquire Lock hart for the coming season and he needs to prove his worth. He wants to play in NHL.

Ty Young is a goaltender prospect who impressed Canucks coach Ian Clark. Young made 28 saves on 29 shots in one Young Stars appearance. He is looking to steal the number one spot from New Jersey Devils prospect Tyler Brennan. Brennan is older and heading into his over-age season.

Kirill Kudryavtsev was a seventh-round pick at the 2022 draft. He was one of the earliest cuts from Canucks camp. KUDryaev was sent back to the Soo Greyhounds to prepare for his OHL season. His associate coach, Jordan Smith, praised his excellent positioning and excellent shot. He hopes to improve his offensive game. The defenceman scored 39 points in 68 games last season and has a great shot and good positioning.

Two of the invitees to the Abbotsford Canucks training camp have already signed up for the club. Yushiro Hirano and Chad Nychuk are both Japanese-born players. Matt Anderson, Dylan MacPherson and Cole Shepard were released from the camp. They are heading to different leagues. The Abbot's haven't released their training roster yet. Dylan is a possibility to get an invite. He has been injured a lot recently. Cole is going to Lethbridge Hurricanes. They traded him from Vancouver Giants. His injury is not a concern. It's more a question of his two-way game. Ian Anderson is heading back to South Carolina Stringrays in the ECHL.