Tkachuk isn't my first choice of who I want at 7 but I don't think that is a fair comparison.

Jake relied on putting up points primarily by skating fast down the wing and shoot from the circles and for the most part that is his go to offensive contribution still.

I think Tkachuk is actually an underrated play-maker and if he gets held back in the NHL it will because of his inability to keep up with the play. He's good in front of the net and obviously he likes to be a pest.

I take Wahlstrom and a few D before Tkachuk but at 7 I don't think its a bad pick.
- belcherbd

Well said

Tkachuk isn't my first choice of who I want at 7 but I don't think that is a fair comparison.

Jake relied on putting up points primarily by skating fast down the wing and shoot from the circles and for the most part that is his go to offensive contribution still.

I think Tkachuk is actually an underrated play-maker and if he gets held back in the NHL it will because of his inability to keep up with the play. He's good in front of the net and obviously he likes to be a pest.

I take Wahlstrom and a few D before Tkachuk but at 7 I don't think its a bad pick.
- belcherbd

Tkachuk is a fine pick at 7. Not my preference but I wouldn’t be critical. He would certainly bring an element of size and skill we haven’t had since burtuzzi

Tkachuk is a fine pick at 7. Not my preference but I wouldn’t be critical. He would certainly bring an element of size and skill we haven’t had since burtuzzi
- CanuckDon

I think it will be hard to be disappointed next Friday no matter who they take.

I think it will be hard to be disappointed next Friday no matter who they take.
- VANTEL

Unless its Merkley...

Unless its Merkley...
- chompsey

Yes

Tkachuk is a fine pick at 7. Not my preference but I wouldn’t be critical. He would certainly bring an element of size and skill we haven’t had since burtuzzi
- CanuckDon

Gee, havnt heard that one before...

Would Tampa be willing to move JT Miller ? He would be a pretty awesome 2C to help EP be successful.

I know he is a recent addition but he needs to be resigned, they have cap troubles and a number of bad contracts.

My prediction...


Sabres - Dahlin

Hurricanes - Svechnikov

Canadiens - Hughes

Colorado via Senators - Zadina

Coyotes - Boqvist

Red Wings - Dobson

Canucks - Tkachuk
- LeftCoaster

Sorry Lefty, can't see Montreal even considering Hughes. That organization is already paranoid about being too small up front, having 5'-10" Hughes and 5'-10" Victor Mete on the back end will probably cause a riot

Tkachuk is a fine pick at 7. Not my preference but I wouldn’t be critical. He would certainly bring an element of size and skill we haven’t had since burtuzzi
- CanuckDon

I like the Kassian comparison better, prospect wise at least.

Heavy feet, nasty and good playmaker, obviously some other activities side-tracked kassian but he was a pretty legit prospect when buffalo took him.

I like the Kassian comparison better, prospect wise at least.

Heavy feet, nasty and good playmaker, obviously some other activities side-tracked kassian but he was a pretty legit prospect when buffalo took him.
- belcherbd

Are the Tkachuks (father included) the second coming of the Hanson Brothers?

Are the Tkachuks (father included) the second coming of the Hanson Brothers?
- VANTEL

Maybe more like poor man's Hull family?

Maybe the Primeau Bro's would be a better fit?

Travis Green will be on SN650 at 8.30

I think it will be hard to be disappointed next Friday no matter who they take.
- VANTEL

Agreed, there is a pretty consensus top 10 and while I may not love all of them, they have strengths that justify using the 7th pick to get one rather than trading outside that range

Agreed, there is a pretty consensus top 10 and while I may not love all of them, they have strengths that justify using the 7th pick to get one rather than trading outside that range
- WhiteLie

As long as they make the pick or trade it for a more picks in the 1st/2nd then I wont be disappointed.

From Cam Robinson - Dobber Prospects:

1. Dahlin
2. Svechnikov
3. Hughes
4. Zadina
5. Wahlstrom
6. Dobson
7. Kotkaniemi
8. Boqvist
9. Tkachuk
10. Farabee
11. Bokk
12. Ty Smith
13. Kupari
14. Berggren
15. Bouchard
16. Kravtsov

Agreed, there is a pretty consensus top 10 and while I may not love all of them, they have strengths that justify using the 7th pick to get one rather than trading outside that range
- WhiteLie

That's the beauty of having so many holes to fill.


Jim Benning should feel like Caligula

have just come to the conclusion that all of this tryamkin talk is mostly about trying to get him traded

both from canucks and his side


that tanev/virtanen/tryamkin for ror rumour has really stuck with me
- BobBot

right player, wrong time.
keep JV. stay the course.

From Cam Robinson - Dobber Prospects:

1. Dahlin
2. Svechnikov
3. Hughes
4. Zadina
5. Wahlstrom
6. Dobson
7. Kotkaniemi
8. Boqvist
9. Tkachuk
10. Farabee
11. Bokk
12. Ty Smith
13. Kupari
14. Berggren
15. Bouchard
16. Kravtsov
- chompsey

I like it

right player, wrong time.
keep JV. stay the course.
- storm88

I bet Jake gets traded in the next two years

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TRADE:

To #Sharks:
D Kyle Wood

To #Coyotes:
F Adam Helewka



Another trade for the Yotes

Buf Dahlin

Car Svechnikov

Montreal Tkachuk

Col Dobson

Ari Kotkaniemi

Det Hughes

Van
- VANTEL

6’1” 193lbs

Rick Dhaliwal
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@DhaliwalSports
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If the #Canucks go looking for size and grit on July 1st, hearing Jay Beagle is a player they could be looking a

6’1” 193lbs

- 1970vintage

Now listed at 198 lbs

I bet Jake gets traded in the next two years
- VANTEL

I hope not, I wasn't a fan of the pick and can't say I've as impressed as others with his "progression" last year but this team desperately needs some size who can play even if it is as a bottom 6 player.

Gadjovich and Mackewan are the only other players in the system with that potential and I'm not sure they skate well enough to make an impact at the NHL level.

I hope not, I wasn't a fan of the pick and can't say I've as impressed as others with his "progression" last year but this team desperately needs some size who can play even if it is as a bottom 6 player.

Gadjovich and Mackewan are the only other players in the system with that potential and I'm not sure they skate well enough to make an impact at the NHL level.
- belcherbd

I don't think he is considered core. I am not sure he was even Bennings pick (Aquilinni?). I think the first year did not go well at all and the second was not much better.I think Benning would like to stop hearing the comparisons to Ehlers and Willy N
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Jake has also come out and said he doesn't want to be a banger , he wants to produce as a top 6 player. I think when his value goes up he will be gone. That is my thoughts