Somebody has to play? I’d prefer one year deals for our guys than signing UFAs to term
- CanuckDon

True

Somebody has to play? I’d prefer one year deals for our guys than signing UFAs to term
- CanuckDon

I would rather see 3 years of Roussel than 1 year of Motte or Gaunce . Sorry I just would

I would rather see 3 years of Roussel than 1 year of Motte or Gaunce . Sorry I just would
- VANTEL

Gaunce is my hero. That’s mean Vantel

Gaunce is my hero. That’s mean Vantel
- CanuckDon

Granlund and Pouliot in shambles

Somebody has to play? I’d prefer one year deals for our guys than signing UFAs to term
- CanuckDon

- NorthNuck

Because last year was so entertaining

Thanks for the great read!

"As expected, we see Jesperi Kotkaniemi surge into the top five"

Doesn't make sense. The top of the draft is about offence. He's just not in the same class as the other players atop the draft. I know there's a lot of talk about drafting positionally, but if a Top 8 team is taking Kotakaniemi, they're trading down to do it.

tier 1:
1. BUF> Rasmus Dahlin, D

tier 2:
2. CAR> Andrei Svechnikov, RW

tier 3:
3. MON> Filip Zadina, RW
4. OTT> Quinn Hughes, D
5. ARI> Oliver Wahlstrom, C/RW

tier 4:
6. DET> Adam Boqvist, D
7. VAN> Evan Bouchard, D
8. CHI> Brady Tkachuk, LW/C

tier 5:
9. NYR> Noah Dobson, D
10. EDM> Ty Smith, D
11. NYI> Joe Veleno, C
12. NYI> Jesperi Kotkaniemi, C

"I feel like this is good news for the Canucks, who didn't seem to have Kotkaniemi on their radar in any meaningful way."

Good point. I really hope he does shoot up. And Tkachuck. Hope Wahlstrom drops and plays centre for Pettersson. Grab the No1 defender in the following draft, maybe that's left-shot Mikko Kokkonen.

There were 40 prospects who were taller than Wahlstrom at the combine, but only 4 were heavier. He's probably the most NHL-ready body in the draft, a bull with a Beoser-like shot, and rather likes to play centre when not on a line with 2019-draft-eligible phenom Jack Hughes.

"McKenzie has Noah Dobson at six, Evan Bouchard at seven, Quinn Hughes at eight and Adam Boqvist at 10."

Doesn't that seem a bit out to lunch to anyone else?

He places the guy with least offenseive upside right there at the top of the draft... Who does that??? Garth Snow maybe.

The only team that might hold their pick and draft out of their tier is probably Arizona, because they could really use a good local story to sell to the disinterested fanbase; the marketing value of Tkachuk is a real thing. And according to public draft boards, at Five he's not much of a reach if at all.

"I wouldn't be surprised to see Zadina and Tkachuk slide down the board. Should the Canucks diverge from their plan if one or both are available in the seven spot?"

If Zadina or any Tier Three prospects are available at Seven then it's celebration time.

Tkachuk "would bring an element of grit that's in pretty short supply on the Canucks roster"

Gadvojich is on the way, who's junior coach said "I've never seen him lose a fight". He'll be our Reaves soon. And if no one does anything stupid, Tryamkin should be back in a Canucks uniform in 2020. As for 2018-19, seems a stop gap is in order.

Would be better served drafting Bouchard or higher from my list above.
- herenicus

Gadvojich can't skate. not a top6 talent, possibly not ever a NHL due to skating.

Because last year was so entertaining
- VANTEL

Patience + more youth to the lineup


I wouldn’t mind Roussel on a reasonable deal though

Because last year was so entertaining
- VANTEL

Progress is progress. You can't rebuild/tank without icing some bad teams

Progress is progress. You can't rebuild/tank without icing some bad teams
- NorthNuck

You mean like the last three years and making a push at the last 20 games so we don't finish last . Great strategy

You mean like the last three years and making a push at the last 20 games so we don't finish last . Great strategy
- VANTEL

The fact that the players want to win isn't something to lament over.

The fact that the players want to win isn't something to lament over.
- NorthNuck

You take it out of the players hands like most normal GMs do . Play 4 th string goalies and AHL Dmen

Benning sits Eriksson and puts someone better in

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The #habs have also been shopping around Shea Weber. One team that they have talked to is the #canucks (don’t shoot us). Montreal would have to retain salary of course.

12:49 PM - Jun 19, 2018

You take it out of the players hands like most normal GMs do . Play 4 th string goalies and AHL Dmen

Benning sits Eriksson and puts someone better in
- VANTEL

Totally, shutting down Tanev and Boeser helped them win more games

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The #habs have also been shopping around Shea Weber. One team that they have talked to is the #canucks (don’t shoot us). Montreal would have to retain salary of course.

12:49 PM - Jun 19, 2018
- Retinalz

Good lord that would be terrible

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The #habs have also been shopping around Shea Weber. One team that they have talked to is the #canucks (don’t shoot us). Montreal would have to retain salary of course.

12:49 PM - Jun 19, 2018
- Retinalz

They are also shopping Price to St L and Buf

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The #habs have also been shopping around Shea Weber. One team that they have talked to is the #canucks (don’t shoot us). Montreal would have to retain salary of course.

12:49 PM - Jun 19, 2018
- Retinalz

iamhockey1

Sounds legit

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The #habs have also been shopping around Shea Weber. One team that they have talked to is the #canucks (don’t shoot us). Montreal would have to retain salary of course.

12:49 PM - Jun 19, 2018
- Retinalz

I think i just threw up a little.

iamhockey1

Sounds legit
- Nucker101

Boucher is back for another year

Gadvojich can't skate. not a top6 talent, possibly not ever a NHL due to skating.
- neem55

Dude makes Lucic look like McDavid.

Dude makes Lucic look like McDavid.
- Lindenis#1

put the pipe down

Somebody has to play? I’d prefer one year deals for our guys than signing UFAs to term
- CanuckDon

I agree

Gaunce is my hero. That’s mean Vantel
- CanuckDon

Avatar idea!

You take it out of the players hands like most normal GMs do . Play 4 th string goalies and AHL Dmen

Benning sits Eriksson and puts someone better in
- VANTEL

the erickson contract is a mistake but of all the junk available both in the canuck system and free agency, he is stilla far better option