This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Whether fighting for National Hockey League ice time, fighting a willing opponent, or fighting the frustration that comes with a yo-yo existence of roster recalls and returns to the minors, what the Vancouver Canucks have in the projected fourth-line centre will move his motivation meter.
“It’s a very exciting time and obviously a big move in my career,” Joshua told Postmedia on Monday. “It went really well in Utica so that makes sense, but I was not aware of it. A fortunate situation for both of us and I’m really happy how it turned out.” “The Canucks have a solid young core and to just be another piece to help them win is really exciting for me,” added Joshua. “It will be cool to see what we can do. For me, it’s controlling the play at the top of the circles, being engaged physically and defensively sound. A good and solid 200-foot player who can be relied on by players and coaches.”
The Blues went with 11 forwards and seven defencemen in the postseason and Joshua was limited to one game. But playing for Berube was an education on what it takes to stick in The Show. — Not invited to the 2014 NHL Draft Combine, but becoming a fifth-round pick of the Toronto Maple Leafs. However, after three development camps there was no contract because their roster sported William Nylander, Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner.Article content