At least CGY gets it right
- Retinalz

We got it right, our defense needs a player like this, he'll be in junior for another year or 2 and needs to add a lot of muscle.

Great pick by Benning
- LeftCoaster

Our D got a whole lot better in the last two months.

Think about it this way guys: What are the odds that at next years draft, there is a top tier forward available where we pick in the first round? Now, think about the odds there is a top tier Dman at where we pick.

Did that just happen? WTF!

i want some more trades!

Our D got a whole lot better in the last two months.
- VANTEL

Our defence is looking pretty bright for the future.

I don't like the Canucks anymore.

We got it right, our defense needs a player like this, he'll be in junior for another year or 2 and needs to add a lot of muscle.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Hopefully they give him time to marinate. There's no need to rush the prospects in.

Agreed. This doesn't bother me at all.
- CubanBuffet

I had Juolevi in my top 3, but still a bit choked as preferred Tkachuk. Will have to wait a few years to see if this was a good pick. Nobody knows now.

Well.. we have always talked about how we have a team full of number 2 defenseman. This could be the chance to have a true number 1 if he pans out and hits his potential.

I would have rather gone with a power forward, but this kid does have skill.
- djlarose

No need to take that risk at 5 overall, pure and simple.

Good luck, Makita!!!
- Marwood

Frig, just landed in Calgary, stuck on plane because of lightning, connecting flight in 5 mins not going to make it...

What's the general thought on the pick?

who does ARZ take?

? Sergachev?

Think about it this way guys: What are the odds that at next years draft, there is a top tier forward available where we pick in the first round? Now, think about the odds there is a top tier Dman at where we pick.
- NorthNuck

There are 7 rounds...

Think about it this way guys: What are the odds that at next years draft, there is a top tier forward available where we pick in the first round? Now, think about the odds there is a top tier Dman at where we pick.
- NorthNuck

Defence are weird, you never know where you'll find them.

Think about it this way guys: What are the odds that at next years draft, there is a top tier forward available where we pick in the first round? Now, think about the odds there is a top tier Dman at where we pick.
- NorthNuck

Yep, already have JV & Boeser, needed a high-end dman

I don't like the Canucks anymore.
- Scooby_Doo

Phucker!

Keller!

Well. Could've been Sergachev but oh well, we got a good Dman
- NorthNuck

It's ok. I watched Juolevi closely at Mem Cup he will be a stud for us. The knock on Tkachuk is that he has skating issues…maybe it was on Benning's mind. But I'm ok with a Dman sorely needed.

Now lets hope we move Hansen and maybe some other pieces and try to trade to get Jost or Brown in the 10-15 range.

Keller!
- NorthNuck

Chayka on drugs too!

Great pick by Benning
- LeftCoaster

you're a peach.

Chayka on drugs too!
- allsports

This is what only looking at advanced stats does.

We all female dog about how terrible our defence is - now we choose the best D in the draft so its a step in the right direction
- Brooks_Light

YUP.

Everybody relax.

Passing on Tkachuk says I'm all in on Lucic.

Buffalo will take Brown.