our boy
- Nucker101

i'm so proud of our son

I like this idea as well. Question is, who do you select out of Tkachuck, Zadina, and Svechnikov? Tkachuck brings elements the other two do not but the skill level Zadina and Svechnikov are capable of is undeniable
- Bakwas

I think you have to look at the success of the Dad and Brother . I would be fine with Tkachuk

I swear Halifax always has a top forward prospect in every draft. Just in recent years alone they've had MacKinnon, Drouin, Ehlers, Meier, Hischier and now Zadina.


There's 60 CHL teams so that's pretty crazy.

If they really like a forward I would be perfectly fine with drafting one and going D heavy the rest of the way. Ideally they have an extra 2nd or 3rd after the TDL.
- Nucker101

I think Boqvist, Bouchard, Dobson all bring an element we need on the back end, and are all RHD. I also don't think Tkachuk is truly BPA over them either, This year will be like most years where, outside of the big 3, the need 5-7 will not have a wrong answer. Big 3 being Dahlin, Zadina, Svech.
Zadina is hard for me to truly like. The kid is good, but is he Laine good or Puljaarvi good?

I like this idea as well. Question is, who do you select out of Tkachuck, Zadina, and Svechnikov? Tkachuck brings elements the other two do not but the skill level Zadina and Svechnikov are capable of is undeniable
- Bakwas

only one of them will be available when we pick. BPA at 5th overall and then 3 straight D after that.

I think Boqvist, Bouchard, Dobson all bring an element we need on the back end, and are all RHD. I also don't think Tkachuk is truly BPA over them either, This year will be like most years where, outside of the big 3, the need 5-7 will not have a wrong answer. Big 3 being Dahlin, Zadina, Svech.
Zadina is hard for me to truly like. The kid is good, but is he Laine good or Puljaarvi good?
- Retinalz

I have a feeling when Benning made his comments last night he was thinking Edler Guddy Tanev OJ Stecher and MDZ for at least the next two years

I think Boqvist, Bouchard, Dobson all bring an element we need on the back end, and are all RHD. I also don't think Tkachuk is truly BPA over them either, This year will be like most years where, outside of the big 3, the need 5-7 will not have a wrong answer. Big 3 being Dahlin, Zadina, Svech.
Zadina is hard for me to truly like. The kid is good, but is he Laine good or Puljaarvi good?
- Retinalz

His shot isn't as lethal as Laine's but he's a better scorer than Puljujarvi.

The guy knows how to get himself open and his finishing ability is great.

Plus he elbow'd a goalie in the head and has 2 game misconducts so he's not soft

I like this idea as well. Question is, who do you select out of Tkachuck, Zadina, and Svechnikov? Tkachuck brings elements the other two do not but the skill level Zadina and Svechnikov are capable of is undeniable
- Bakwas

Trade down for Bouchard

His shot isn't as lethal as Laine's but he's a better scorer than Puljujarvi.

The guy knows how to get himself open and his finishing ability is great.

Plus he elbow'd a goalie in the head and has 2 game misconducts so he's not soft
- Nucker101

I still think we should focus on D from our pick and onwards. I could understand if we get a top 3 going with one of those 3, i just think we should draft/develop a D with most of our picks this draft. I also think we will pass on Tkachuk for the same reasons we passed on Matthew.

only one of them will be available when we pick. BPA at 5th overall and then 3 straight D after that.
- CanuckDon

So you advocate passing on Jamie Benn to draft Ben Hutton?

BPA every day, all day

For a 1st & ++.
- Marwood

1st and a defenseman prospect would be

only one of them will be available when we pick. BPA at 5th overall and then 3 straight D after that.
- CanuckDon

All three will be gonzo before 5th selection, guaranteed

So you advocate passing on Jamie Benn to draft Ben Hutton?

BPA every day, all day
- 1970vintage

Yes, I’m a HUGE Hutton fan

I still think we should focus on D from our pick and onwards. I could understand if we get a top 3 going with one of those 3, i just think we should draft/develop a D with most of our picks this draft. I also think we will pass on Tkachuk for the same reasons we passed on Matthew.
- Retinalz

I'd rather go into the drat with the mindset "we'll draft a dman with our picks unless a forward we really like at that spot is still available"

1st and a defenseman prospect would be
- LeftCoaster

Tampa (Foote) and Leafs (Lilgegren)

Tampa (Foote) and Leafs (Lilgegren)
- Bakwas

That would be two firsts

1st and a defenseman prospect would be
- LeftCoaster

You are correct, sir.

I still think we should focus on D from our pick and onwards. I could understand if we get a top 3 going with one of those 3, i just think we should draft/develop a D with most of our picks this draft. I also think we will pass on Tkachuk for the same reasons we passed on Matthew.
- Retinalz

JB should go after 2 players, a d and a forward in the first round, make a trade for that other mid to late first.

I swear Halifax always has a top forward prospect in every draft. Just in recent years alone they've had MacKinnon, Drouin, Ehlers, Meier, Hischier and now Zadina.


There's 60 CHL teams so that's pretty crazy.
- Nucker101

So you advocate passing on Jamie Benn to draft Ben Hutton?

BPA every day, all day
- 1970vintage

Jamie Benn is a fluke in the 5th round. Realistically any player outside the 3rd(possibly even 2nd) becoming THAT good is a fluke. No necessarily for the player, but for the team. Benn would have likely been that god no matter who drafted him.

Ben Kuzma@benkuzma
7m7 minutes ago

Gudbranson destroys hardest-shot field in SuperSkills competition with blast of 103.4 mph. Also had second-best with 101.3. Derrick Pouliot was third best at 98.2. No Virtanen, Vanek or Horvat in field

Ben Kuzma@benkuzma
7m7 minutes ago

Gudbranson destroys hardest-shot field in SuperSkills competition with blast of 103.4 mph. Also had second-best with 101.3. Derrick Pouliot was third best at 98.2. No Virtanen, Vanek or Horvat in field
- VANTEL

Were there any scouts in the building?

Were there any scouts in the building?
- Bakwas

Boy scouts

Jamie Benn is a fluke in the 5th round. Realistically any player outside the 3rd(possibly even 2nd) becoming THAT good is a fluke. No necessarily for the player, but for the team. Benn would have likely been that god no matter who drafted him.
- Retinalz

He was destined to be a baseball player. Changed his mind at the last minute and was drafted before he played CHL. When he got to Kelowna it was obvious that he was a baseball player trying to become a hockey player.

It was his time in Kelowna that changed everything for him. Could have easily been someone who never made it.

Ben Kuzma@benkuzma
7m7 minutes ago

Gudbranson destroys hardest-shot field in SuperSkills competition with blast of 103.4 mph. Also had second-best with 101.3. Derrick Pouliot was third best at 98.2. No Virtanen, Vanek or Horvat in field
- VANTEL

sign him