this guy.....
- Iggysbff

That guy

Still have my fingers crossed that Dal Colle falls into our laps.
- Chest Rockwell

I have my fingers crossed we don't draft at all and package that pick for something exceptional. That said, my hope also requires a competent GM to pull it off so hopefully Linden plays his part.

this guy.....
- Iggysbff

Still have my fingers crossed that Dal Colle falls into our laps.
- Chest Rockwell

Would be shocked, there aren't many knocks on him and he plays in the OHL as well. Draisaitl is the only one of the top 5 you could hope for. I'd be pumped with either him or Ehlers.

To Nashville

Kesler
Bieksa
Jensen
6th overall

To Vancouver
Shea Weber
Colin Wilson

The dream lives on

To Nashville

Kesler
Bieksa
Jensen
6th overall

To Vancouver
Shea Weber
Colin Wilson

The dream lives on
- Gullzy

Anytime you want to join 2014 ,feel free.

I think Oilers win draft lottery ,why wouldn't they?

We pick 6 th..

I think Oilers win draft lottery ,why wouldn't they?

We pick 6 th..
- VANTEL

We are hoping for MDC to slide to 6th but what if we win the lottery do we still pick MDC? Bennet? Ekbald? Reinhart?
I like Ekbald. This guy has a rocket of a shot and reminds me of Webber. His slapper hit the post and made the net move and he did that twice. That is some serious power. He hits like a pro already. Needs some help with zone but that is something that can be covered with good coaching. He is a leader and is most likely the most nhl ready player this draft.

What do you guys think?

no point in having a heated conversation with an enviro-fascist.... not like there would be any common ground. only point of a discussion is if you there is the possibility of some willingness on the other side to hear your argument...
- kaptaan

I know, right? It's like for some reason people take offence to being called a fascist.

Stupid tree huggers, enviro fascists, socialists, left wing nutters, communists, conspiracy theorists, sundry malcontents and assorted left tards should be a lot more open to having a decent conversation with someone as open minded as yourself.

We are hoping for MDC to slide to 6th but what if we win the lottery do we still pick MDC? Bennet? Ekbald? Reinhart?
I like Ekbald. This guy has a rocket of a shot and reminds me of Webber. His slapper hit the post and made the net move and he did that twice. That is some serious power. He hits like a pro already. Needs some help with zone but that is something that can be covered with good coaching. He is a leader and is most likely the most nhl ready player this draft.

What do you guys think?
- Linden_4_Capt

This is who I think Canucks should trade up for. I am not a fan of out D at all.

They play positional hockey IMO and do little else.
They have very little toughness and no PMD .

Garrisons shot is a joke. He hits the net one in every 2000 shots.
Hamhuis should have been born a Swede
Bieksa too many errors ( but is my favourite)
Edler Whoa
Tanev positionally sound
Stanton Decent pick up

I know, right? It's like for some reason people take offence to being called a fascist.

Stupid tree huggers, enviro fascists, socialists, left wing nutters, communists, conspiracy theorists, sundry malcontents and assorted left tards should be a lot more open to having a decent conversation with someone as open minded as yourself.
- Canuckleafer

Maybe he was a test tube baby and never hugged

This is who I think Canucks should trade up for. I am not a fan of out D at all.

They play positional hockey IMO and do little else.
They have very little toughness and no PMD .

Garrisons shot is a joke. He hits the net one in every 2000 shots.
- VANTEL

If we win they lottery, I think we should trade down to a position where we can still pick MDC and pick up another piece that can help us now. I know that piece won't be mind blogging, but something that will provide us with Top 9 depth.

Easier said than done, but we aren't going to will the lottery pick anyway. Just some sipping on morning coffee dreaming... if only it had some bailey's into it... Stupid weekdays!

If we win they lottery, I think we should trade down to a position where we can still pick MDC and pick up another piece that can help us now. I know that piece won't be mind blogging, but something that will provide us with Top 9 depth.

Easier said than done, but we aren't going to will the lottery pick anyway. Just some sipping on morning coffee dreaming... if only it had some bailey's into it... Stupid weekdays!
- Chest Rockwell

If we win the lottery, we pick Bennett or better yet Ekblad, we're not the Oilers, we can't afford to trade down and not use the first overall.

This is who I think Canucks should trade up for. I am not a fan of out D at all.

They play positional hockey IMO and do little else.
They have very little toughness and no PMD .

Garrisons shot is a joke. He hits the net one in every 2000 shots.
Hamhuis should have been born a Swede
Bieksa too many errors ( but is my favourite)
Edler Whoa
Tanev positionally sound
Stanton Decent pick up
- VANTEL

I agree with you. My thinking was in the lines of using our d depth and drafting a potentially #1 d we can trade from our strength and get the help we need. The FA pool this year for D is weaker then it ever was. Even Andy Mcdonald now off the market. Imagine if we made Hammer, Garrison, Tanev, Stanton available for a trade. I have a feeling teams like Det, Columbus, Anaheim, Philly and Colorado will have their D exposed in this playoffs and they will pay a premium for someone like Hammer or Tanev. I am very skeptical of Bennet. He does not have a top line player look to him. For first overall if we get someone that will top out as 2nd line at best then we might as well trade that pick.

I think Oilers win draft lottery ,why wouldn't they?

We pick 6 th..
- VANTEL

Of course they will.

Kesler + for Tavares (e5)

Hurry up Ek!!!

Kesler + for Tavares (e5)

Hurry up Ek!!!
- Jim_Robson

I thought it was Sedins for Tavares.

I thought it was Sedins for Tavares.
- Linden_4_Capt

Get'r done Linden.

If we win they lottery, I think we should trade down to a position where we can still pick MDC and pick up another piece that can help us now. I know that piece won't be mind blogging, but something that will provide us with Top 9 depth.

Easier said than done, but we aren't going to will the lottery pick anyway. Just some sipping on morning coffee dreaming... if only it had some bailey's into it... Stupid weekdays!
- Chest Rockwell

I'm down with that. Then we trade Kesler for Laughten & Morin, as well as Edler for Mantha.
Suddenly our cupboards are full.

I'm down with that. Then we trade Kesler for Laughten & Morin, as well as Edler for Mantha.
Suddenly our cupboards are full.
- Jim_Robson

This hasn't been done yet? What are they waiting for?

Can you believe the Flyers just resigned McDonald to 6 year $30 million extension?!

It's so ridiculous that even the Flyers Insider/Fanboy Extraordinaire doesn't have it up on the main page.

The guy was making $550,000 this year! That's almost a 1000% raise! Who is this guy's agent?

Can you believe the Flyers just resigned McDonald to 6 year $30 million extension?!

It's so ridiculous that even the Flyers Insider/Fanboy Extraordinaire doesn't have it up on the main page.

The was making $550,000 this year! That's almost a 1000% raise! Who is this guy's agent?
- Chest Rockwell

That is why I am saying we can use our glut of D and trade them for a Premium. Imagine what Colorado would pay for Hammer specially after Colorado is out in the first round.

Here is the list of top UFA D this year.

Boyle, Dan » D SJS 37 $6,666,667 2014 (UFA)
Will resign and retire a Shark.

Timonen, Kimmo » D PHI 39 $6,000,000 2014 (UFA)
Will retire

Markov, Andrei » D MTL 35 $5,750,000 2014 (UFA)
Should Retire

Pitkanen, Joni » D CAR 30 $4,500,000 2014 (UFA)
Will sign as a 5-6 somewhere

Zidlicky, Marek » D NJD 37 $4,000,000 2014 (UFA)
Nobody wants him

Meszaros, Andrej » D BOS 28 $4,000,000 2014 (UFA)
Too slow

Quincey, Kyle » D DET 28 $3,775,000 2014 (UFA)
tops 5-6

Salo, Sami » D TBL 39 $3,750,000 2014 (UFA)
Should retire

Orpik, Brooks » D PIT 33 $3,750,000 2014 (UFA)
Only D of value that is still young but will most likely resign before FA

Mitchell, Willie » D LAK 36 $3,500,000 2014 (UFA)
Only D I would go after but is slowing down now

Schultz, Nick » D CLB 31 $3,500,000 2014 (UFA)
3-4 at most

Tallinder, Henrik » D BUF 35 $3,375,000 2014 (UFA)
Overrated

Robidas, Stephane » D ANA 37 $3,300,000 2014 (UFA)
Cant stay healthy

Klesla, Rostislav » D BUF 32 $2,975,000 2014 (UFA)
6-7 potential

Greene, Matt » D LAK 30 $2,950,000 2014 (UFA)
Nothing Spectecular but will likely resign

Morris, Derek » D PHX 35 $2,750,000 2014 (UFA)
Likely will resign

Niskanen, Matt » D PIT 27 $2,300,000 2014 (UFA)
Only other D of value and young but will either resign or get traded.

Here is the list of top UFA D this year.

...Niskanen, Matt » D PIT 27 $2,300,000 2014 (UFA)
Only other D of value and young but will either resign or get traded.
- Linden_4_Capt

Imagine what he will command after the McDonald extension...

Would be shocked, there aren't many knocks on him and he plays in the OHL as well. Draisaitl is the only one of the top 5 you could hope for. I'd be pumped with either him or Ehlers.
- Nucker101

Ditto.