I have heard his dad is a big Canuck fan, so it would be pretty exciting if his kid was getting ready to sign with his favourite team and worthy of a countdown. But who knows really, maybe he's going on holidays and Canuck fans are just crazy?
- WhiteLie

Fin stays with them in the off season.

First
Vancouver Canucks

Second
Arizona Coyotes

Third
Colorado Avalanche


I like this one. Trade down to 2nd and get Strome as well.
- Retinalz

I am curious why people keep mentioning trading down from 1st and adding Strome. For arguments sake, if AZ is in top 5 no way do they swap picks and throw him in, but say they are in the 7-10 range, why does Van bother doing it? If Matthews was born a few days earlier he would have gone ahead of Strome in last years draft. For a team that has really lacked an individual star since Bure, why not take, keep and build around the best player in the draft?

Isn't the 15 th when college players become UFAs maybe Demkos dad is excited about Vessey becoming a Bruin
- VANTEL

Its a countdown until his one year countdown starts for Thatcher's free agency

I am curious why people keep mentioning trading down from 1st and adding Strome. For arguments sake, if AZ is in top 5 no way do they swap picks and throw him in, but say they are in the 7-10 range, why does Van bother doing it? If Matthews was born a few days earlier he would have gone ahead of Strome in last years draft. For a team that has really lacked an individual star since Bure, why not take, keep and build around the best player in the draft?
- WhiteLie

We would add more than just a 1st in getting strome obviously. We would try to do this as Strome will still be a 31 center int his league one day, though not as good as Matthews, but the Addition of both Stromg/Laine far surpases the benefit of Matthews for us. ARZ looks to do it because at the end of the day, an NHL ready future superstar who is from there will bring butts in the seats.

McKenzie: Troy Stecher may be most pre-eminent college Free Agent

Bob McKenzie says new Canuck Troy Stecher is a bit undersized but is a good, mobile puck carrier. Bob calls Stecher "a really good prospect" and suggests that, other than Jimmy Vesey, Stecher may be the pre-eminent college free agent available this year. Bob also suggests that Washington & St. Louis have done a very good job of adding key pieces around a veteran core and may be better equipped for a deep run.

Next up, Drake Caggiula. Get some solid competition at camp.

Next up, Drake Caggiula. Get some solid competition at camp.
- VanHockeyGuy

Meh he is a bottom 6 player

Meh he is a bottom 6 player
- pker2theend

Who's in demand

We would add more than just a 1st in getting strome obviously. We would try to do this as Strome will still be a 31 center int his league one day, though not as good as Matthews, but the Addition of both Stromg/Laine far surpases the benefit of Matthews for us. ARZ looks to do it because at the end of the day, an NHL ready future superstar who is from there will bring butts in the seats.
- Retinalz

I tried to clarify that there is zero chance a trade happens if its Strome and the # 2 or 3 pick, for #1. As much as the homegrown superstar factor plays into it (which is less than a successful franchise - see hockey in the state of Florida right now), they would be giving up 2 lottery picks for 1, thats just poor management. Also throw in the fact of how high a lot of people are on the Finns, it doesnt make sense to give up Laine & Strome for Matthews.

My comment though was why the mentality for some fans is to settle for Strome at C when you could have Matthews. I just think after 40 years of zero 1st overall picks, Vancouver deserves to get the first pick and the most hyped player rather than move him for guys who werent the top of their draft classes

We would add more than just a 1st in getting strome obviously. We would try to do this as Strome will still be a 31 center int his league one day, though not as good as Matthews, but the Addition of both Stromg/Laine far surpases the benefit of Matthews for us. ARZ looks to do it because at the end of the day, an NHL ready future superstar who is from there will bring butts in the seats.
- Retinalz

If Strome and Laine is far better then Mathews, why would Yotes trade them to us, let alone the same conference?
Fantasy trades like this are for leafs thread only.

So I did the draft simulator 10x...

Results:

1st - once
2nd - twice
3rd - once
4th - twice
5th - four times.
- Codes1087

Bettman has it rigged.

Meh he is a bottom 6 player
- pker2theend

What is wrong with that? It is not as though we have a locked prospect with a ceiling of bottom 6 potential right now anyway?

Blasphemy...the last thing this generation needs is to dummy down grammar...r u sure u want spk lke sum here, n 2 what benft,btw u n me its stopid
- Makita

Nighthawk? You are the new ref?

Yeah I dont remember where I heard or saw it, but I am sure the speculation came from his dad being a former student at UBC
- WhiteLie

His dad attended UBC. Either way he would never sign here

I have heard his dad is a big Canuck fan, so it would be pretty exciting if his kid was getting ready to sign with his favourite team and worthy of a countdown. But who knows really, maybe he's going on holidays and Canuck fans are just crazy?
- WhiteLie

The Canucks have proven to be a good goalie development team. Even though they end up fugging it up in the end, they do get their goalies to the big show.

Demko should sign, and develop as Cory Schneider did.

His dad attended UBC. Either way he would never sign here
- CanuckDon

Bad day today Don?

Bad day today Don?
- Codes1087

It's my bday. I'm old. And extremely hungover. You SOB

It's my bday. I'm old. And extremely hungover. You SOB
- CanuckDon

actually?

Happy birthday you SOB!

The Canucks have proven to be a good goalie development team. Even though they end up fugging it up in the end, they do get their goalies to the big show.

Demko should sign, and develop as Cory Schneider did.
- moondawg

Does that change now with Rollie moving on??

FWIW

Demko was asked over the weekend, spent last 2 days talking to BC teachers to see if he could go. #Canucks

— NEWS 1130 Sports (@NEWS1130Sports) April 14, 2016

actually?

Happy birthday you SOB!
- Codes1087

Thanks SoB! I celebrated by blacking out in several downtown bars

Thatcher Demko going to world hockey championships to play for US. #Canucks

— NEWS 1130 Sports (@NEWS1130Sports) April 14, 2016

Thanks SoB! I celebrated by blacking out in several downtown bars
- CanuckDon

so it was your 19th birthday I gather?

so it was your 19th birthday I gather?
- Codes1087

Multiple that by two, subtract 8 and add 5

Meh he is a bottom 6 player
- pker2theend

which is exactly what we need to upgrade.