Tufte at 25, McGuire didn't give him high ratings.

Tage Thompson who is he. Seems to die off after 25.
- VANTEL

Lots of good players left Vantel

Lots of good players left Vantel
- walshyleafsfan

Talk to us in 40 picks when it's our turn.

Lots of good players left Vantel
- walshyleafsfan

with 11 more picks I can see why you are optimistic.

with 11 more picks I can see why you are optimistic.
- VANTEL

With not picking till July 7th, I can see why you're not.

With not picking till July 7th, I can see why you're not.
- walshyleafsfan

With not picking till July 7th, I can see why you're not.
- walshyleafsfan

Gudbrandson

Gudbrandson
- VANTEL

- walshyleafsfan

You guys just missed out on Trent Frederic What's the scoop on him?

You guys just missed out on Trent Frederic What's the scoop on him?
- VANTEL

Never heard of him

Sam Steel ?

Sam Steel ?
- VANTEL

I remember that name from an old wkrp episode...

Never heard of him
- walshyleafsfan

Me neither. Never heard of any of them 26-30. I guess that's why Benning wasn't too upset about not having a second round pick.

Me neither. Never heard of any of them 26-30. I guess that's why Benning wasn't too upset about not having a second round pick.
- VANTEL

Possibly. A lot of people have heard of 15-20 players still to be picked in the 2nd round though

Possibly. A lot of people have heard of 15-20 players still to be picked in the 2nd round though
- walshyleafsfan

Lots of regular fans are following more closely in the second round. Who are you hoping for in the second round?

Tufte and Stanley were projected 2 nd round and went early because there is no clear
standout. It seems like the GMs were drafting for size. There are a lot of small players listed for second round

Benning: Brent Sutter sent us a text and said (Juolevi) was impossible to forecheck bc he's got his head up, moves the puck fast to forwards

Absolutely great pick. If Dubois wasn't there juolevi was the guy forsure. No brainer. Super happy with the pick. I'll bet lucic is an absolute slam dunk now as well

BEnning: Defensemen are at a premium. To trade for one costs a lot, so we want to start stockpiling good young defensemen


Benning: "We don't have the assets to trade for extra picks. We've used our picks to try to make our team competitive." #Canucks


Benning: "We're getting a top-pairing D in Olli. He's a guy we liked all along, he just happened to fall into our laps there." #Canucks

Lots of regular fans are following more closely in the second round. Who are you hoping for in the second round?

Tufte and Stanley were projected 2 nd round and went early because there is no clear
standout. It seems like the GMs were drafting for size. There are a lot of small players listed for second round
- VANTEL

Benson/Bastien/Clague/Asplund with the 31. DeBrincat if Hunter promises me it will work

#Canucks GM Jim Benning says he had some opportunities to move down but it was too far down. He didn't want to fall below #9. #CanucksOn1040


Benning: We had him (Juolevi) fifth on our overall list

Me neither. Never heard of any of them 26-30. I guess that's why Benning wasn't too upset about not having a second round pick.
- VANTEL

Good players never get drafted after the first round

Carol we need a poll tomorrow.


Pi$$ed or not Pi$$ed or Happy?

I was hoping for Dubois. I said earlier today I would be fine with Juolevi or Serge.

Benson/Bastien/Clague/Asplund with the 31. DeBrincat if Hunter promises me it will work
- walshyleafsfan

Ronning is better than Benson.

Ronning is better than Benson.
- VANTEL

Thats the heart talking.

Ronning is better than Benson.
- VANTEL

If he's only half as good as Ronning, I'd be over the moon.

I compare him to Tanev. You like Tanev so I think it is a safe bet and by the time Edler moves on we have his replqacement
- VANTEL

Van, how the (frank) can you compare a guy you've never seen play....