Smartest thing Canucks could do is draft their center Kotkaniemi
- VANTEL

i think so. good thing lefty isn't making the real pick for you guys.

After all this trade talk, watch them keep the pick. Sutter and Gudbranson to make the pick.
"Foundation Player"

Smartest thing Canucks could do is draft their center Kotkaniemi
- VANTEL

JB said it would likely be D. We need everything.

Oh and anyone suggesting to take on Lucic for 5 years , give your head a shake.

JB said it would likely be D. We need everything.
- neem55

Never trust a man that wears shoe polish as a hat

I find it amazing to see some reporters say possible destination for Tavares or Karlsson to Montreal and then ask why would they want to come to Vancouver

You have 9 third line players pick 3

Sven probably has the best trade value of all the third liners aside from Sutter
- VANTEL

If you get rid of a bunch of those players they need to be replaced by someone. I don't know that you're going to find many better options out there as most of our guys aren't old and most of them could still get better. No sense shipping off youth and bringing in older guys like Maroon. Then we end up back in the situation we were 2 years ago, a non-competitive team that is also old.

If you get rid of a bunch of those players they need to be replaced by someone. I don't know that you're going to find many better options out there as most of our guys aren't old and most of them could still get better. No sense shipping off youth and bringing in older guys like Maroon. Then we end up back in the situation we were 2 years ago, a non-competitive team that is also old.
- NorthNuck

I don't know if I want to get into a debate about hanging my hat on guys like Leipsic Motte Dowd Granlund Boucher Goldobin Sven Gaunce. Life is too short.

If you feel they are NHL worthy then who am I to say no?

i think so. good thing lefty isn't making the real pick for you guys.
- Tumbleweed

No one cares what you think.

I find it amazing to see some reporters say possible destination for Tavares or Karlsson to Montreal and then ask why would they want to come to Vancouver
- VANTEL

said it the other day that i think montreal thinks they were victims of a bad/off year. carey price should be much better and that will help but they are have zero depth after their highend guys

Oh and anyone suggesting to take on Lucic for 5 years , give your head a shake.
- VANTEL

It wont happen, but you bet your ass that Benning has had a few wet dreams about Lucic being the muscle that Pettersson lacks

I don't know if I want to get into a debate about hanging my hat on guys like Leipsic Motte Dowd Granlund Boucher Goldobin Sven Gaunce. Life is too short.

If you feel they are NHL worthy then who am I to say no?
- VANTEL

There's a pretty broad range of ability in that group. I was talking about Baertschi, Granlund, and Goldobin. The guys who are capable of playing in the NHL. You're twisting my argument by bringing up guys who aren't even playing in the NHL and have 0 trade value.

Pay attention to the question 15 minutes in
All the players he could have chosen.

Athletic's latest mock draft top 10:

1 BUF Dahlin
2 CAR Svech
3 MTL Zadina
4 OTT Bouchard
5 ARZ Tkachuck
6 DET Hughes
7 VAN Boqvist
8 CHI Wahlstrom
9 NYR Kotkaniemi
10 EDM Dobson

Personally, I dont see the 4 & 5 picks going that way, but if they did, I cant see VAN passing on the two guys listed at 8 & 9. To me I think Boqvist is only an option if Wahlstrom and Hughes are gone and a toss up if Kotkaniemi is there

Athletic's latest mock draft top 10:

1 BUF Dahlin
2 CAR Svech
3 MTL Zadina
4 OTT Bouchard
5 ARZ Tkachuck
6 DET Hughes
7 VAN Boqvist
8 CHI Wahlstrom
9 NYR Kotkaniemi
10 EDM Dobson

Personally, I dont see the 4 & 5 picks going that way, but if they did, I cant see VAN passing on the two guys listed at 8 & 9. To me I think Boqvist is only an option if Wahlstrom and Hughes are gone and a toss up if Kotkaniemi is there
- WhiteLie

That is because you and don drink the Hatorade.

Athletic's latest mock draft top 10:

1 BUF Dahlin
2 CAR Svech
3 MTL Zadina
4 OTT Bouchard
5 ARZ Tkachuck
6 DET Hughes
7 VAN Boqvist
8 CHI Wahlstrom
9 NYR Kotkaniemi
10 EDM Dobson

Personally, I dont see the 4 & 5 picks going that way, but if they did, I cant see VAN passing on the two guys listed at 8 & 9. To me I think Boqvist is only an option if Wahlstrom and Hughes are gone and a toss up if Kotkaniemi is there
- WhiteLie

Plus I cant see Benning drafting a player who said himself he is 2-3 years away.

That is because you and don drink the Hatorade.
- Pres.cup

Say no to heavily concussed runts

The thing that bothers me lately is the fact that guys that have very little or no value will be back on our team again next year. Benning has a blank canvas and should be selling off guys like Sven Hutton and more. If no one else wants them then say adios and find new players.
- VANTEL

If I were Benning I would first try and get 8oa for taking on Seabrooks contract, then trade Tanev for a 1st +. After that use the 7oa to get Hanifin. See being gm is easy

That is because you and don drink the Hatorade.
- Pres.cup

I actually like Boqvist. I think he's the swing-for-the-fences type pick that the team really needs long term. I just like Wahlstrom and Hughes a bit more, and Kotkaniemi is sounding more intriguing to me

If I were Benning I would first try and get 8oa for taking on Seabrooks contract, then trade Tanev for a 1st +. After that use the 7oa to get Hanifin. See being gm is easy
- Retinalz

Seabrooks contract is worth more than the 8th overall imo.

$6.9 for 6 more years for a 33 year old

I actually like Boqvist. I think he's the swing-for-the-fences type pick that the team really needs long term. I just like Wahlstrom and Hughes a bit more, and Kotkaniemi is sounding more intriguing to me
- WhiteLie

What do you like about him? His glass jaw? His poor hockey sense? His complete disregard for actually playing defense? The guy plays the game as a rover and won't translate to the pros. Just look at his results in the SHL. Non-existent.

What do you like about him? His glass jaw? His poor hockey sense? His complete disregard for actually playing defense? The guy plays the game as a rover and won't translate to the pros. Just look at his results in the SHL. Non-existent.
- CanuckDon

The hate is so strong. No need to get so worked up man

The hate is so strong. No need to get so worked up man
- NorthNuck

I am not worked up at all this is just how I communicate

Seabrooks contract is worth more than the 8th overall imo.

$6.9 for 6 more years for a 33 year old
- classic321

Then we should try for more, but that is the cap we should take, gives us a top 10 pick and allows us to trade Tanev. Sure we become worse, but that really gives us a better future.

What do you like about him? His glass jaw? His poor hockey sense? His complete disregard for actually playing defense? The guy plays the game as a rover and won't translate to the pros. Just look at his results in the SHL. Non-existent.
- CanuckDon

I think he's a good skater, puck handler, and I like his hockey sense in the offensive zone. He'll be a work in progress on the defensive side, but with a good stay-at-home partner and proper development could mitigate his deficiencies. The Canucks have not really ever had a true offensive defenseman and IMO he has the tools to be a good one.

It's a bit of a need/niche pick, but as I dont see an obvious "can't miss" top pairing guy on the board where they are picking, I would have him as an option if some others have not fallen