Top 10: Modern Awesome Canuck Let-Downs

10)Byron Ritchie

Although Byron did essentially live up to his premise, if you watched him play it was lack luster every time. Byron was a good guy, but his play didn't ever seem NHL calibre.

Mika Noronen, what a devilish grin

9)Mika Noronen

Imagine this, the Canucks are going through Goaltender issues. They acquire a goalie who is said to have starter potential. This mentioned goaltender goes on to play four games and is never heard from again.

8)Jason King

After a decent season mainly playing with the Sedins on a line coined the “Mattress Line” in 2003-2004, King floated around on the Moose until his rights were eventually traded to the Ducks in exchange for Ryan Shannon.

7)Jason Krog

The AHL superstar had always been a little bit of a let down in the National Hockey League, but that didn't stop fans from getting excited to have him. Unfortunately he lived up to his own promise, and didn't do well at the NHL level yet again.

Reid with the speed

6)Brandon Reid

Reid had speed to burn, so much speed in fact that many thought he would be an amazing player in the NHL. His diminutive stature however, did not fit the NHL at the time. The Canucks decided to once again sign him in 2006-2007 to see how he would do in the new NHL, but the results were just as disappointing.

5)Nathan Smith

The former Canucks first round draft pick has managed zero points in 26 NHL games in his career since being drafted 23^rd overall in 2000.

Isbister

4)Brad Isbister

Not only was his time with Vancouver disappointing, his whole NHL career was marked with not living up to expectations. The most he got from being in Vancouver was an unfortunate nickname involving male reproductive fluid and blisters. I'll let you work that one out.

3)Taylor Ellington

Many thought this second rounder was going to be a great NHL defence man after being drafted in the second round by the Vancouver Canucks. However, Taylor preferred to spend most of his time in the ECHL.

Schneider and his pearly whites

2)Mathieu Schneider

This player was expected to be a bit of a hero on the Canucks blue line. However, after playing a mediocre 17 games, Schneider was waived.

1)Patrick White

This former first round pick has never seen NHL, AHL, or even ECHL ice time in North America. The highpoint of White's short career thus far was being part of the trade that brought Vancouver Christian Ehrhoff.