Corbeil will be part of Group B who will take to the ice
for the first time on Friday morning at Rogers Arena. Other notables taking
part in the camp are Alexandre Carrier, Jeremie Blain, and Alexandre Mallet.
The 20-year old was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets
in the fourth round of the 2010 NHL Draft. He was not signed by the Blue
Jackets and was not drafted again, meaning he is free to try and a land a
contract elsewhere. An invite to Canucks development camp is certainly a
good start.
“Corbeil had excellent numbers the past two seasons for
the powerhouse Saint John team, but the club believes the numbers he posted in
Halifax prior to coming to the Sea Dogs are a better reflection of his talent,”
wrote Chris Roberts of Hockey’s Future on Tuesday. “Regardless, given the lack
of goaltending depth in the organization, it is a bit of a surprise that
Corbeil wasn’t tendered.”
Corbeil went 37-10-1 with Saint John this past season
with a 2.38 goals against average and a 0.911 save percentage. In the playoffs
he had a record of 16-0-1 with a 2.18 GAA and a 0.917 save percentage. He was
average at the Memorial Cup, going 2-2 with a 3.51 GAA and a 0.881 save percentage.
Canucks development camp has had quite a bit of Sea Dogs
flavour over the past few years with Yann Sauve, Steven Anthony, and Karel St.
Laurent. None of those players will be at camp this year.
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