- Fruitcakenipple

Bo Hunter Booth. David called dibs at the draft

The WHL is good for drafting defensemen, the OHL is good for offensive forwards and the Q is good for drafting goalies.
- DariusKnight

Yeah Whl is a quick simple rough tough farm boy game. Ohl has a lot more skilled players and the qmjhl they don't really play defence so goalies get lots of shots against

Polasek is a very steady and simple D. Pretty good mobility for a bigger guy, almost always makes a solid/safe play in his own zone, decent first pass, uses his size to his advantage.

Not sure if he'll ever be as good as Allen or Mitchell, but the potential is there, and the style comparison is close.

I tend to think Mitchell is a more intelligent player. He's constantly talking to and organizing his teammates on the ice.

I don't see that same type of leadership from Polasek, but that could just be because he's been a younger newcomer on both the Wolves and K-Wings, and also because english is a second language for him.

He does have very good composure in his own zone, which is something that Mitchell possesses.

I doubt he tops out as good as a Mitchell or Allen. My guess is a reliable but unspectacular, physical 5-7 D.
- Fosco

Thanks. Yeah it kind of sounds like a physical Tanev almost. Be nice to have some one on our D that will guard our net.

Things hopefully will be different this year now that we control a farm team. Some of our better prospects get better roles and more minutes.

Things hopefully will be different this year now that we control a farm team. Some of our better prospects get better roles and more minutes.
- manvanfan

And the iggysbff of a coach(Scotty) isn't coaching them anymore

And the iggysbff of a coach(Scotty) isn't coaching them anymore
- Bieksa#3

Do we have insight into how Green plans on coaching? Is he going to make them block shots and yell a lot to get them ready for Torts?

Do we have insight into how Green plans on coaching? Is he going to make them block shots and yell a lot to get them ready for Torts?
- manvanfan

He has a reputation for being great with young players

He has a reputation for being great with young players
- Bieksa#3

He only has the one year of coaching experience and that's with a pretty talented team. I guess we will see.

Ice_hawk wrote a blog. Says that Gaunce is slow and shinkaruk is easily dominated on the boards.

Ice_hawk wrote a blog. Says that Gaunce is slow and shinkaruk is easily dominated on the boards.
- manvanfan

Well its good to know we are the only club who's prospects have flaws.

Shink, is small. Kane gets pushed around on the boards too

Ice_hawk wrote a blog. Says that Gaunce is slow and shinkaruk is easily dominated on the boards.
- manvanfan

Pronman was tweeting standouts between periods. Hunter was mentioned a couple of times.

I saw mostly positive comments about Gaunce, too.

All fan comments should be taken with a grain of salt...

Pronman was tweeting standouts between periods. Hunter was mentioned a couple of times.

I saw mostly positive comments about Gaunce, too.

All fan comments should be taken with a grain of salt...
- Fosco

All things considered, that better be one HUGE-ASS grain!

Pronman was tweeting standouts between periods. Hunter was mentioned a couple of times.

I saw mostly positive comments about Gaunce, too.

All fan comments should be taken with a grain of salt...
- Fosco

Lol yeah I know. Was just a flames fan bashing the nucks.

Lack is no longer a prospect. And right noe I'd rank Gaunce #1 and Jensen #4
- Bieksa#3

How is Lack no longer a prospect? He's a better prospect than half the guys on the list.

How is Lack no longer a prospect? He's a better prospect than half the guys on the list.
- smkuchta

I guess since he's expected to be on the big team this year he gets pull from prospect status

How is Lack no longer a prospect? He's a better prospect than half the guys on the list.
- smkuchta

He's 25. Maybe too old for "the list."

Lack is no longer a prospect. And right noe I'd rank Gaunce #1 and Jensen #4
- Bieksa#3

Lack hasn't played a game in the NHL and goalies generally take longer to develop, so I still consider him one. After this year, no. Horvat is without question our number one prospect. There's a reason he didn't play today in the prelim of the prelim team Canada game. He's a lock. Gaunce on the other hand is on the bubble and a full year older. Gaunce imo will be the Canucks number two center in his prime, while Horvat will be the number one.

He's 25. Maybe too old for "the list."
- KB3Point0

Na..no such thing as too old....Schneider was 25 i think when he made the jump. I read it as "he's no longer a top 10 prospect" rather than he doesn't qualify as a prospect.

the old cba permitted 50 contracts, canucks are sitting at 49 now not including tanev.

the old cba permitted 50 contracts, canucks are sitting at 49 now not including tanev.
- btzturbo

Hunter & Bo don't really count because they can go back to Jr.

Na..no such thing as too old....Schneider was 25 i think when he made the jump. I read it as "he's no longer a top 10 prospect" rather than he doesn't qualify as a prospect.
- smkuchta

You can assume that all you want, but there is no indication in the article either way.

Hunter & Bo don't really count because they can go back to Jr.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Correct, signed players who are junior eligible don't count towards the 50 contracts unless they stay in professional hockey for the season. Technically, Vancouver has 47 contracts right now.

Correct, signed players who are junior eligible don't count towards the 50 contracts unless they stay in professional hockey for the season. Technically, Vancouver has 47 contracts right now.
- james

I believe Brendan Gaunce is also still jr eligible, 46.

Is being "Concussion Smart" the opposite of being "Batpoop Crazy"?

Sid does look pretty bright in that photo...

How is Lack no longer a prospect? He's a better prospect than half the guys on the list.
- smkuchta

By definition a prospect is under 25