Ian Esplen: The Perfect Draft Day For Vancouver The Perfect Draft Day For Vancouver

Nice job, hey who do you think will win the Alexander Daigle award this year? I think it'll be mikeal Grigorenko without a doubt

Nice job, hey who do you think will win the Alexander Daigle award this year? I think it'll be mikeal Grigorenko without a doubt
- I-own_da-Northwest

Toronto's pick

But seriously, I think scouting is so much better now that drafting a lemon is pretty tough to do.

I think Forsberg will be a good player, but there are a lot of people that seem to think he'll be an impact player. I'm not sold.

I could see Gillis trying to move up in the draft. He's got a few cards to play, that would not surprise me. Still, I have a feeling the RL trade is going to drag out for a while. It would be great to get it over with, and move on...but I think Gillis is going to slowplay it.

I could see Gillis trying to move up in the draft. He's got a few cards to play, that would not surprise me. Still, I have a feeling the RL trade is going to drag out for a while. It would be great to get it over with, and move on...but I think Gillis is going to slowplay it.
- k

Better to wait and get the deal you want.
Curious , how do you see Gillis moving up? I am not sure of what we could offer.This draft sounds like it doesn't have enough talent to make a serious push.

Better to wait and get the deal you want.
Curious , how do you see Gillis moving up? I am not sure of what we could offer.This draft sounds like it doesn't have enough talent to make a serious push.
- VANTEL

Raymond, Ballard, and a 2nd (2013) should get a top 8 pick right?

Raymond, Ballard, and a 2nd (2013) should get a top 8 pick right?
- IanEsplen

You're kidding right?

You're kidding right?
- chompsey

yes

If Lu is traded to the Leafs and the Leafs' 2nd round pick (35th) is included in the deal, who does Vancouver pick at #35?

Raymond, Ballard, and a 2nd (2013) should get a top 8 pick right?
- IanEsplen

and Weise

If Lu is traded to the Leafs and the Leafs' 2nd round pick (35th) is included in the deal, who does Vancouver pick at #35?
- As_I_See_It

The Easter Bunny.Both have the same amount of chance of coming true.

If Lu is traded to the Leafs and the Leafs' 2nd round pick (35th) is included in the deal, who does Vancouver pick at #35?
- As_I_See_It

Shea Weber.

The Easter Bunny.Both have the same amount of chance of coming true.
- VANTEL

You mean, you don't believe in The Easter Bunny?

What the hell is wrong with you?

Shea Weber.
- Scooby_Doo

He's too good for Vancouver.

He's too good for Vancouver.
- As_I_See_It

I am sure if Scooby was to say Gardiner Schenn and your first he would get banned again ,but I have a feeling he is thinking it.

If Lu is traded to the Leafs and the Leafs' 2nd round pick (35th) is included in the deal, who does Vancouver pick at #35?
- As_I_See_It

If the 35th is part of the package for Lu, I could see Gillis packaging to the 26th and the 35th to move up. Don't know how high he could get with that, but it could be an option

If the 35th is part of the package for Lu, I could see Gillis packaging to the 26th and the 35th to move up. Don't know how high he could get with that, but it could be an option
- nucks_94

I could see that too. I imagine it would be in the 15-20 range.

In a similar trade last season, Burke traded the 30th + 39th for the 22nd and drafted Biggs.

Still rather pick Colton Sissons at 26 if he's still on the board, he's the kind of player Vancouver needs more of in the system. A strong hard-nosed two-way grinder with leadership and heart, especially since he can play C and is a natural RW. But he'll probably be taken between 15-20 so...

I am sure if Scooby was to say Gardiner Schenn and your first he would get banned again ,but I have a feeling he is thinking it.
- VANTEL

I'd like to hear it just one last time from Scoob!

Great read on the Karlsson contract http://nhlnumbers.com/201...he-erik-karlsson-contract

Luongo to TO for 2012 1st, 2012 2nd and 2013 1st...

Great read on the Karlsson contract http://nhlnumbers.com/201...he-erik-karlsson-contract

Luongo to TO for 2012 1st, 2012 2nd and 2013 1st...
- 1970vintage

I think I'd go down to Burke's office personally and choke him out with is own already loosened tie if that trade ever happened!

I think I'd go down to Burke's office personally and choke him out with is own already loosened tie if that trade ever happened!
- As_I_See_It

But would you be that surprised?

But would you be that surprised?
- 1970vintage

Shocked, actually!

Burke could EASILY have Schneider for about half of that!

I'm hoping for one of Frk, Koekkoek, Sissons, or samuelsson(ulfs kid)

Very good read by Lebrun

http://espn.go.com/blog/n...-trade-talk-is-heating-up