Easily. Apparently they loved having Larkin at UMich. Close proximity and I guess they like the heads running the program there.

Only real reason I could see them passing is because they want a RH D.
- Lindenis#1

I may just watch the beginning of the draft this year. I haven't done that in over a decade.

I may just watch the beginning of the draft this year. I haven't done that in over a decade.
- golfingsince

Picks 3 and 4 will basically shape the top 10 at this point. I think the whole top 12 this year will be pretty neat. A lot of teams getting a player they need.

Not sure if this was posted yet.
https://www.tsn.ca/canuck...ing-to-july-1st-1.1110688

That is what I figured third line skill playing above their skill level. That always works
out so well
- VANTEL

Worked in Vegas...might work here.

lol

I could see Detroit going for Hughes.
- golfingsince

If he is on the board and the Wings dont take him - that sends all kinds of alarm bells off. Unless of course Zadina falls to them - which would set off all kinds of alarm bells initself. So many bells. But like all Canuck fans, I promise you this - we will be here disecting whomever the Canucks pick half of us hating it and the other half loving it.

Trevor said 2 days ago it began when they drafted Horvat
- VANTEL

How the (frank) would he know, he was selling sunglasses when we drafted Horvat.

How the (frank) would he know, he was selling sunglasses when we drafted Horvat.
- A_SteamingLombardi

It’s amazing how he’s spewing something different in every other interview. He’s contradicted himself and his GM countless times.

It went from being shocking to funny to just sad now

I think Dobson is going to become a top pairing D.
- golfingsince

Suck up..... you're wrong though, I think his skillset gets him meaningful games in the ahl, though yes, he's probably an ahl all star if he spends a full season there.

Suck up..... you're wrong though, I think his skillset gets him meaningful games in the ahl, though yes, he's probably an ahl all star if he spends a full season there.
- Pres.cup

5 days. 5 more days

5 days. 5 more days
- CanuckDon

Hope you have a nice avatar picked out for him.

Hope you have a nice avatar picked out for him.
- Reubenkincade

Thx for the reminder. Need to find something really sh!tty

It’s amazing how he’s spewing something different in every other interview. He’s contradicted himself and his GM countless times.

It went from being shocking to funny to just sad now
- Nucker101

Sad is the word.

He`s starting to remind me of Mike Pence.

Sad is the word.

He`s starting to remind me of Mike Pence.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Who do you dislike more, Benning or linden ?

Who do you dislike more, Benning or linden ?
- CanuckDon

Linden.

Apparently ignoring the league after retirement, having a few real estate investments and wiping a few spin bikes off means you can run an NHL team.

Linden.

Apparently ignoring the league after retirement, having a few real estate investments and wiping a few spin bikes off means you can run an NHL team.
- Lindenis#1

Lol - I like him but i understand why many don’t

5 days. 5 more days
- CanuckDon

I'll be happy with him, just rather a swing for the fences with 7ov

Lol - I like him but i understand why many don’t
- CanuckDon

If he wasn't a Canuck he would have never been hired.

An NHL team isn't like the mob. You don't promote family to consolidate power. Franny's gotta learn the difference.

I'll be happy with him, just rather a swing for the fences with 7ov
- Pres.cup

That’s fair

If he wasn't a Canuck he would have never been hired.

An NHL team isn't like the mob. You don't promote family to consolidate power. Franny's gotta learn the difference.
- Lindenis#1

All fair points

If he wasn't a Canuck he would have never been hired.

An NHL team isn't like the mob. You don't promote family to consolidate power. Franny's gotta learn the difference.
- Lindenis#1

100%

Look at Edmonton

If he wasn't a Canuck he would have never been hired.

An NHL team isn't like the mob. You don't promote family to consolidate power. Franny's gotta learn the difference.
- Lindenis#1

The only reason Linden was hired was for PR, and to be FA's mouthpiece, so that he himself would be able to appear to be hands off the team. The fact of the matter is, Linden has no real responsibilities other than to take the heat for FA. I feel sorry for him actually, if he hadn't been "Captain Canuck", and fairly successful in business outside of the NHL he'd never have been brought back.

Again, until FA sells the team to someone who doesn't have his ego tied to the team's success and financial solvency dependant upon it, the Canucks are going to have to win in spite of ownership meddling and upper management bumbling.

100%

Look at Edmonton
- Nucker101

Edmonton is infested. Katz bought his favourite hockey team to pay his childhood heroes to hang out with him.

its an amazing coincidence that the person who always is the most qualified for any position with the Oilers happened to play for them in the 80s.

or that the best pro scouts happen to be McLellan's dad and Chiarelli's brother. Or the best amateur scouts happen to guys who used to work for the junior team the NHL team owns. or that the best options for AGMs happen to be friends of management from their playing days or siblings of players.

fun fact, they still don't have the fire safety testing done on the arena there. they've got chunks done but the whole building hasn't been cleared. they just went and opened it and told the city to suck a Richard. and since the city already took a massive L on the arena deal, they didn't want to take another L that should have the arena closed until its been finished.

The only reason Linden was hired was for PR, and to be FA's mouthpiece, so that he himself would be able to appear to be hands off the team. The fact of the matter is, Linden has no real responsibilities other than to take the heat for FA. I feel sorry for him actually, if he hadn't been "Captain Canuck", and fairly successful in business outside of the NHL he'd never have been brought back.

Again, until FA sells the team to someone who doesn't have his ego tied to the team's success and financial solvency dependant upon it, the Canucks are going to have to win in spite of ownership meddling and upper management bumbling.
- DariusKnight

he's still mad he gave Gillis full control and he didn't win. so clearly FA needed more input, because its gone so well since.

franny should stick to what he knows in real estate deals, mistresses and wine collection.

It’s amazing how he’s spewing something different in every other interview. He’s contradicted himself and his GM countless times.

It went from being shocking to funny to just sad now
- Nucker101

I mixed messages. So cohesive.

Not sure if this was posted yet.
https://www.tsn.ca/canuck...ing-to-july-1st-1.1110688
- Reubenkincade

I heard JPat do this interview last week. I sure hope half the RFA group doesn't get signed