Your hysteria aside, it's a great game.

Mrs. Marwood and I feel filthy cheering for Edmonton but Kesler ...
- Marwood

Just got back in from chores, so I'm picking up the game where I left off....no hysteria my friend, and I couldn't care if Anaheim had Kesler, Marchand, or the entire most hated Canucks foes of all time, I will never, ever cheer for Edmonton...

I read that too, I just didn't see it - I go to lot of OHL games so i was just trying to share some first hand experience for anyone that lives out of province. Thats all i'm saying.

I'm guessing that for all his skill, IQ and other strengths, his skating is the one consistent thing that scouts/reports talk about, so it must be the cause of future concern. Maybe they figure he can overcome it? Maybe hiring Bo's skating coach is the answer, who knows?

I'd say he's ranked higher too solely due to the fact that he's a centre. Realistically, guys like Robertson, M Strome, Gadjovich, Keating all put up great numbers, some even better, but you don't see there names in the top 10.
- Brooks_Light

He barely played Center though.
The "I just didn't see it"

Where do you see him going in the draft then?

Just got back in from chores, so I'm picking up the game where I left off....no hysteria my friend, and I couldn't care if Anaheim had Kesler, Marchand, or the entire most hated Canucks foes of all time, I will never, ever cheer for Edmonton...
- Makita

Correct, same with Toronto. I don't even care that they are Canadian teams.

Geroy Simons wife dies

wtf

He barely played Center though.
The "I just didn't see it"

Where do you see him going in the draft then?
- manvanfan

Exactly why he's being called more a power forward RW. Seen as high as 3 and low as 9.

Going with this talk on Viliardi and C choices. Let's get this out for all. If Nucks had a choice between:

1) Vilardi and Glass or 2) Vilardi and Mittlestdt

Which one should they choose in each scenario?

Exactly why he's being called more a power forward RW. Seen as high as 3 and low as 9.

Going with this talk on Viliardi and C choices. Let's get this out for all. If Nucks had a choice between:

1) Vilardi and Glass or 2) Vilardi and Mittlestdt

Which one should they choose in each scenario?
- Nuck4U

Glass. He has a 2nd line center floor.

Glass. He has a 2nd line center floor.
- CanuckDon

Okay. That's choice scenario 1) what about in choice scenario 2)?

Okay. That's choice scenario 1) what about in choice scenario 2)?
- Nuck4U

Heiskanen...maybe Makar

Heiskanen...maybe Makar
- CanuckDon

it's a Vilardi excercise choice vs Centers and you go off the board

Anyone have a reliable reference concerning the 'rumors' that Mittelstadt wishes to remain in college for the four full years?
- Whiskey-Tango

The only thing i saw (from CA) says 2 years Uni plus 1 with AHL.

'Mittelstadt is committed to playing for the University of Minnesota next season. One scout I spoke with today suggested Mittelstadt will be an exercise in patience, as the pivot is likely two years of college and one in the American Hockey League away from the show'

https://canucksarmy.com/2...could-select-5th-overall/

i think we're taking a D at the draft.
just a hunch.

1. NJD: Patrick
2. Phi: Nico
3. Dal: Vilardi
4. Col: Glass
5. Van: Liljgren.

i'll learn to spell his name later.

i think we're taking a D at the draft.
just a hunch.

1. NJD: Patrick
2. Phi: Nico
3. Dal: Vilardi
4. Col: Glass
5. Van: Mittlestadt

i'll learn to spell his name later.
- dbot

Fixed.

By the way. Liljegren is this years Chychren. (didn't learn to spell cause we took OJ) who fell cause of lack of Hockey IQ not illness or injury.

Geroy Simons wife dies
- VANTEL

Heiskanen...maybe Makar
- CanuckDon

I would much rather lilejgrin over Makar. Makar is playing in a league were there isnt much talent, so it wouldnt be hard to look good.

i think we're taking a D at the draft.
just a hunch.

1. NJD: Patrick
2. Phi: Nico
3. Dal: Vilardi
4. Col: Glass
5. Van: Liljgren.

i'll learn to spell his name later.
- dbot

If dallas doesnt i think Colorado would defiently pickup Heiskanen, their beyond set for centers. Which leaves Glass for van to pickup

This is what could happen as laid on previous page. So if no real top C available then it's forward or D.

I see Tippett as better scoring forward then power forward Vilardi. Tippett RW is in BB mold and faster or better skater.

But then I think JB may go with D instead if the C's are off the board. Heiskenan, Makar and Liljegren or Foote all rate as potential top pairing D with offensive games.

So if all the C is gone go with D forget the forwards they are not elite enough to take with 5th pick.
- Nuck4U

with good D being so rare 2018 might prove to be a better forward selection group. We can only speculate what he is projecting.

Glass or makar so far?

Just got back in from chores, so I'm picking up the game where I left off....no hysteria my friend, and I couldn't care if Anaheim had Kesler, Marchand, or the entire most hated Canucks foes of all time, I will never, ever cheer for Edmonton...
- Makita

however edmonton is probably canadas best chance at winning the cup. Its been since 1993 so best be sooner than later to bring it home no matter which canadian team

however edmonton is probably canadas best chance at winning the cup. Its been since 1993 so best be sooner than later to bring it home no matter which canadian team
- SMBDragon

It would be nice to see a CDN team buck Gary's system and bring the cup home…not the Leafs however and I would prefer OTT over EDM to do it this year…but if EDM somehow managed it in the Bettman era that would be good too.

Fixed.

By the way. Liljegren is this years Chychren. (didn't learn to spell cause we took OJ) who fell cause of lack of Hockey IQ not illness or injury.
- Nuck4U

Other then Liljegren may drop, I don't see the similarities in their game. Chychren dropped because he didn't show any upside. He was the most NHL ready last season but he is not projected to get any better. That sounds a lot like Cal Foote this season. Guessing that's why Cal Foote isn't in anyones top 10.

I also don't see Liljegren falling that far. He's still in my top 10. Dallas, Colorado, Buffalo, Arizona, Detroit will all be looking for D this year if they can.

Other then Liljegren may drop, I don't see the similarities in their game. Chychren dropped because he didn't show any upside. He was the most NHL ready last season but he is not projected to get any better. That sounds a lot like Cal Foote this season. Guessing that's why Cal Foote isn't in anyones top 10.

I also don't see Liljegren falling that far. He's still in my top 10. Dallas, Colorado, Buffalo, Arizona, Detroit will all be looking for D this year if they can.
- manvanfan

Hope that one of those two take him.

If dallas doesnt i think Colorado would defiently pickup Heiskanen, their beyond set for centers. Which leaves Glass for van to pickup
- phyllee

We went down this path at last years draft. Things change fast.

Hope that one of those two take him.
- VanHockeyGuy

Philly already had Pascal Laberge, Scott Laughton, German Rubtsov. Giroux, Konecky, Sean C in the nhl. I feel like it wouldn't be too hard to get 2 from them.

We went down this path at last years draft. Things change fast.
- VanHockeyGuy

Last year there was only 4 centers taken in the top 10. Could be as many as 8 this year.

Last year there was only 4 centers taken in the top 10. Could be as many as 8 this year.
- manvanfan

Yep, and everyone will spend the next 2 months guessing who that will be, and probably still be wrong.