He. is NHL ready just don't expect too much and give him talent to play with. His body size is fine. He does have NHL skill already
- VANTEL

Id really like Joe Thornton to mentor him.

Don't trade his rights . Canucks own his rights for another year after his KHL stint. Force him to sign another KHL contract so he can't come back here
- VANTEL

Yep

Don't trade his rights . Canucks own his rights for another year after his KHL stint. Force him to sign another KHL contract so he can't come back here
- VANTEL

Which would also work.

Id really like Joe Thornton to mentor him.
- manvanfan

Waste of $, better off to sign Kane as long as it's not a LE kind of deal.

I have a tough time taking what JD says seriously. His monday mailbag answers seem to differ from what a lot of other hockey ops people say about prospects.
- manvanfan

So do I. He is my pick at 3. This years Dubois. Everyone was like oh Puljujärvi is so good. Columbus taking him was no surprise to me.

He can stay in Russia.
- Marwood

Yup

Id really like Joe Thornton to mentor him.
- manvanfan

Joe wont leave SJ

Joe wont leave SJ
- VANTEL

He is comfortable there. Might be a last ditch effort to win a cup. Come to Van to be traded at deadline.

So do I. He is my pick at 3. This years Dubois. Everyone was like oh Puljujärvi is so good. Columbus taking him was no surprise to me.
- thundachunk

I tend too lean that way also, Montreal needs a player like that.
Like Dubois he plays wing and centre, can be their #1 centre in a couple years.
Someone like Zadina or Tkachuk could be an option for us, although I am not that interested in Tkachuk, I would take Zadina over any of the defensemen remainining, after Dahlin, of course.

Joe wont leave SJ
- VANTEL

I wonder if he retires?

So do I. He is my pick at 3. This years Dubois. Everyone was like oh Puljujärvi is so good. Columbus taking him was no surprise to me.
- thundachunk

If Walhstrom goes 3 to Montreal. Im looking to take Gaboriks contract and 4oa for 7oa. Stealing Zadina or Svechnikov.

.@JDylanBurke: (Wahlstrom) has an excellent shot. A lot of people compare it to Boeser. I'd go so far to say it's ahead of Boeser's at this stage of his development. But he's also a really good skater, strong on his feet, protects the puck well and is a really good playmaker too
- LeftCoaster

I don't take JD too seriously, he thinks Hutton is a top 4 defenseman.

I wonder if he retires?
- thundachunk

More likely

I tend too lean that way also, Montreal needs a player like that.
Like Dubois he plays wing and centre, can be their #1 centre in a couple years.
Someone like Zadina or Tkachuk could be an option for us, although I am not that interested in Tkachuk, I would take Zadina over any of the defensemen remainining, after Dahlin, of course.
- Reubenkincade

Dobson’s playoffs have me leaning towards him as of late. Vantel sees something in him and he is a ton of character. I just could not live with myself if I passed on Wahlstom at 7 though.

I don't take JD too seriously, he thinks Hutton is a top 4 defenseman.
- Reubenkincade

🤣 general consensus around here, dont take JD too seriously.

No one is perfect at scouting but some are just better then others

If Walhstrom goes 3 to Montreal. Im looking to take Gaboriks contract and 4oa for 7oa. Stealing Zadina or Svechnikov.
- manvanfan

I would move up for Svechnikov but not Zadina. I think Zadina could fall.

🤣 general consensus around here, dont take JD too seriously.

No one is perfect at scouting but some are just better then others
- manvanfan

Button

I don't take JD too seriously, he thinks Hutton is a top 4 defenseman.
- Reubenkincade

🤣 general consensus around here, dont take JD too seriously.

No one is perfect at scouting but some are just better then others

I would move up for Svechnikov but not Zadina. I think Zadina could fall.
- thundachunk

Why do you think he will fall?

A little bit on wahlstrohm from a Rangers site:

https://www.google.ca/amp...strom-harvard-rangers-usa

A little bit on wahlstrohm from a Rangers site:

https://www.google.ca/amp...strom-harvard-rangers-usa
- Reubenkincade

Awesome read. Someone who knows the middle ground that finds the good in all his competition and compares them.

Dobson’s playoffs have me leaning towards him as of late. Vantel sees something in him and he is a ton of character. I just could not live with myself if I passed on Wahlstom at 7 though.
- thundachunk

I really like Dobson as well, but i believe similar players are available a bit later in the draft, such as McIsaac, who I have been high on, since late last season.
Maybe, trading back a couple spots for another pick is an option, similar to what Benning tried doing last draft with Vegas when he new his guy was still going to be available.

What would be the point other then to develop his body? He could do that in the AHL and learn the NA game. If he destroys the AHL, can call him up.
- manvanfan

You can always improve in any league you play in, including the NHL.

A little bit on wahlstrohm from a Rangers site:

https://www.google.ca/amp...strom-harvard-rangers-usa
- Reubenkincade

I really like Dobson as well, but i believe similar players are available a bit later in the draft, such as McIsaac, who I have been high on, since late last season.
Maybe, trading back a couple spots for another pick is an option, similar to what Benning tried doing last draft with Vegas when he new his guy was still going to be available.
- Reubenkincade

Exactly . If everyone is taking this guy , that guy then Quinn Hughes will sitting there at 7