Some thoughts on the Capitals' Cup celebrations led me to wonder if Jake Virtanen can be the next Tom Wilson—in a good way, of course. Plus, Elias Pettersson wins yet another award and the preseason schedule is released.

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...lias-Pettersson/194/93356

I think I only want a forward if it is Wahlstrom. After that we need to get a high profile defense man. Our defensive cupboards are bare, and even Benning said that in a perfect draft, he'd like a defense man at 7. He also says he likes our forward group that is being assembled.

Edit: Wasn't Benning who said that
- 93Nucks

I fully understand that thinking but I am thinking I can get something similar at 37 .

Should be able to pickup either at #7, my guess is Tkachuk and Boqvist fall to that spot. I just hope they're smart enough to stay away from Bouchard.
- LeftCoaster

Tkachuk is the wild card for me. Hearing Ottawa and Montreal like him.

And to think I thought the top 3 were guaranteed.

I am not the one trying to make this trade. It is Benning who offered Tanev and Jake (supposedly ) and also talks of moving the 7 th for Hanifin.

I will make it super clear I want to draft a forward with the 7 th , not trade it . But I am not Benning the one who reportedly has been very active on the phones.
- VANTEL

Smokescreen

I think Benning will look at who is left at 7 and decide at the moment what to do.



I don't understand some of the mentality here . You want a high scoring RHD and have 30 mil in cap space but nah we will stick with Stecher and draft one and HOPE in 4 or 5 years he turns out to be a stud
- VANTEL

Sign Mike Green, if he wants to play for a rebuilding losing team, just don't trade your picks!

Sign Mike Green, I found he wants to play for a rebuilding losing team, just don't trade your picks!
- LeftCoaster

This

Boqvist > Bouchard
- LeftCoaster

I dont care I want Dobson or Whally

Both seems fair.
- thundachunk

That they are both idiots?

I dont care I want Dobson or Whally
- CanuckDon

Zadina’s going to fall to 7

So you think he goes Wahl or Kotk? I'm starting to think so too.
- Nucker101

Did he interview Kokt? I haven't seen any evidence that Benning is considering him at all. They interviewed Dobson, Hughes, Wahlstrom and Boqvist. All seem much more likely picks in that spot.

I think Benning will look at who is left at 7 and decide at the moment what to do.



I don't understand some of the mentality here . You want a high scoring RHD and have 30 mil in cap space but nah we will stick with Stecher and draft one and HOPE in 4 or 5 years he turns out to be a stud
- VANTEL

I doubt Carlson comes here, and Green is a LE type signing, you might get tha 40pt guy or you might get a 20pt guy.

The cutoff is sept 15 not August 21st. Boqvists bday is Aug 15. Stop lying and stick to facts. Thank you
- CanuckDon

few
noun, plural in construction
Definition of few
1 : a small number of units or individuals a few of them
2 : a special limited number the discriminating few

1 month.... 4 weeks out of 52 weeks in a year. I would call 4 weeks short being few.

It's really elementary English, Donald.

So I reiterate, boqvist is a few weeks short of being a 2019 draft pick.

He also possesses one of, if not, the, hardest shot out of all draft eligible defensemen.

He's way faster then bouchard as well as possessing an arguably harder shot.

That they are both idiots?
- 1970vintage

Yes.😂