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From Friedman's 30 Thoughts:

Some tweeters were surprised I said during a radio interview he [Brian Boyle] may fetch a first-rounder in return. It comes down to how much of a demand there is, but teams are not married to those picks in 2017. If one executive ever hears me getting wishy-washy on the topic, he texts a reminder: “How many times do I have to tell you that teams are going to trade their firsts? This draft is terrible!” I hope someone does so he stops yelling at me.

Very interesting comments regarding the market/draft this year

From Friedman's 30 Thoughts:



Very interesting comments regarding the market/draft this year
- WhiteLie

Free agent class is lacking and I read somewhere that the NCAA class has no real strong players either.

Free agent class is lacking and I read somewhere that the NCAA class has no real strong players either.
- manvanfan

Yeah he covered that topic as well, virtually no goalies in the market, the first NCAA free agent he expects to sign is 5'-6", with virtually all needing AHL seasoning.

Also had this bit from the CHL free agents:

One who has captured attention is Zack MacEwen of QMJHL Gatineau. Ottawa, Tampa, Toronto and Vancouver are all believed to be among those interested

Yeah he covered that topic as well, virtually no goalies in the market, the first NCAA free agent he expects to sign is 5'-6", with virtually all needing AHL seasoning.

Also had this bit from the CHL free agents:
- WhiteLie

Interesting. I think it's a draft where picking past the 2nd round should be for real young kids that maybe didn't have the best of seasons.

2nd rounders pretty wishful thinking as I'm sure you know. He'd better play his friggin' ass off to get that kind of return. 3rd and a 6th maybe?...
- Flamin_Irishmin

Yup, no chance we get a 2nd for Burrows...fantasy land around here

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- Nighthawk

Wonder what kind of a difference that will make in their playoff performance this year.

Hutton and Sbisa Valentines interview on canucks youtube channel... Yikes

Wonder what kind of a difference that will make in their playoff performance this year.
- NorthNuck

Does Julien like Burrows that's the difference...

Very curious who steps up tonight to take Bo's Minutes.

Also if the "Burrows-Eastern-Road-Trip-Look-At-Me-Tour 2017" will continue. Hope so... he needs the marketing to promote himself into a 2nd rounder
- Beatle_john

Well at least Willie doesn't need to worry about sending Bo out for the last 5 min of the game...whew...

Does Julien like Burrows that's the difference...
- LordHumungous

- dbot

lol

Well we have a Wideman. He may as well be Pestilence. Whenever he's on the ice.

Chaisson can be Death, because he kills any chance for points for whatever line he plays on.

Tkachuck is War obviously. Pretty self explanatory.

Who's the fourth horseman again?! (frank) it, we'll just make him Bennett.

How's that?!
- Flamin_Irishmin

lol...instead of over-analyzing it have you ever stopped to think that maybe you guys are just plain s*hitty? And maybe not as far along as you think? wink wink...

lol...instead of over-analyzing it have you ever stopped to think that maybe you guys are just plain s*hitty? And maybe not as far along as you think? wink wink...


- LordHumungous

I think on paper, they have a team well built to succeed, but something just isn't clicking, much like the Jets. I also don't think a coaching change on either team is really going to fix the issue. I almost think it might be a cultural thing, much like EDM had for how many years. I think Calgary and WPG should be MUCH better than what they are showing.

I think on paper, they have a team well built to succeed, but something just isn't clicking, much like the Jets. I also don't think a coaching change on either team is really going to fix the issue. I almost think it might be a cultural thing, much like EDM had for how many years. I think Calgary and WPG should be MUCH better than what they are showing.
- Codes1087

it's called goaltending.

it's called goaltending.
- dbot

Good Call. Subpar Goaltending goes a long way in this league.

Good Call. Subpar Goaltending goes a long way in this league.
- Codes1087

uh huh. i think it explains why Vancouver is over-reaching this year too.
On paper, this team stinks, but Miller/Marky have them ahead of where the pundits predicted we'd be (in Colorado territory)

So yeah......now we have snow.

Yeah he covered that topic as well, virtually no goalies in the market, the first NCAA free agent he expects to sign is 5'-6", with virtually all needing AHL seasoning.

Also had this bit from the CHL free agents:
- WhiteLie

Top 4 players in points in the NCAA ahead of Gaudette have all been un-drafted.
Anton-Reese being the most obvious. There's definitely some potential.

Also, a little heads up Boeser has 1 A in his last 7 games. Wonder if his wrist is bothering him again?

Hutton and Sbisa Valentines interview on canucks youtube channel... Yikes
- NorthNuck

didnt know hutton and sbisa were a couple

Top 4 players in points in the NCAA ahead of Gaudette have all been un-drafted.
Anton-Reese being the most obvious. There's definitely some potential.

Also, a little heads up Boeser has 1 A in his last 7 games. Wonder if his wrist is bothering him again?
- Brooks_Light

Gaudette as a sophomore leads the NCAA in PP goals 13

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- Nighthawk

rd 2 at that

Bit of good news from the 1040 midday show. Had Boeser coach from und on. Says Brock is definitely turning pro at the end of this season

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- Nighthawk

Called that a week ago