Lou going to be on the panel on tsn for few games.

I thought we were trading up this year?
- thundachunk

Nah no point really. Ekblad would be the only one worth it for, the rest are pretty equal. I don't want Ekblad, there are 6-8 pretty similar players after him that we could get.

Button's saying the Canucks pick Virtanen at #6. 6'1 210 lbs "plays with an edge and the best skater in the draft."

He thinks its pretty open after the top 4 or 5.

Button's saying the Canucks pick Virtanen at #6. 6'1 210 lbs "plays with an edge and the best skater in the draft."

He thinks its pretty open after the top 4 or 5.
- AlexF

Watched his highlights great skating and a helluva good shot as well.

Watched his highlights great skating and a helluva good shot as well.
- Yeti1181

To bad Draisaitl is going 6th.

To bad Draisaitl is going 6th.
- thundachunk

I ll be surprised if he lasts that long even.

I ll be surprised if he lasts that long even.
- Yeti1181

He will Go#2 unless Fla doesn't want a D man then he could go#1. I have LD as #2 on my list if went as late as 6th or later I would be very surprised.

I ll be surprised if he lasts that long even.
- Yeti1181

Wishful thinking on my part.

To bad Draisaitl is going 6th.
- thundachunk

Bennett, Draisaitl, Reinhart, Dal Colle are all a toss up. We just need one team to pick a Ritchie, McCann or Virtanen and we've got a stud. And if they don't, we've got a lot of good players to choose from.

He will Go#2 unless Fla doesn't want a D man then he could go#1. I have LD as #2 on my list if went as late as 6th or later I would be very surprised.
- thundachunk

I have ekblad and Bennett before him, seems his work ethic seems to be a slight concern.

Bennett, Draisaitl, Reinhart, Dal Colle are all a toss up. We just need one team to pick a Ritchie, McCann or Virtanen and we've got a stud. And if they don't, we've got a lot of good players to choose from.
- Scooby_Doo

Ritchie or Virtanen might be the Jeff skinners of this year.

Bennett, Draisaitl, Reinhart, Dal Colle are all a toss up. We just need one team to pick a Ritchie, McCann or Virtanen and we've got a stud. And if they don't, we've got a lot of good players to choose from.
- Scooby_Doo

I could see Calgary picking Virtanen for a little local flare after we grabbed Shinkaruk last year.

He will Go#2 unless Fla doesn't want a D man then he could go#1. I have LD as #2 on my list if went as late as 6th or later I would be very surprised.
- thundachunk

I would personally wager that if any of the so-called big five were to fall, Draisaitl would be the one.

Thing is with the 6th, is that we either grab whatever(if any) scraps fall out of the top 5 or we are the first team to open up bidding on realistically the first 6th to 40th rated players.

My personal opinion is that with the "subpar" draft class of this year, teams such as the Canucks (6-15th) will take the "safer" big guys such as Ritchie, Perlini, Vertanen, Kempe and McCann as opposed to the high risk potentially high reward types such as Nylander, Kapanen, Ho-Sang and Ehlers ( i will be surprised if Ehlers goes top ten).

Unfortunately, i think the player management picks this year, in this draft class, will ultimately come as a surprising disappointment to the majority of us as its so wide open

I could see Calgary picking Virtanen for a little local flare after we grabbed Shinkaruk last year.
- Chest Rockwell

Canucks army guys are suggesting that Virtanen is being helped out by an over age guy. Scores but doesn't put up a ton of assists and wasn't a prolific scorer last year. I don't see much of the draft eligible prospects...

Any good sites where I can do some good reading on draft eligible players?

Ritchie or Virtanen might be the Jeff skinners of this year.
- Yeti1181

Virtanen or McCann would be Canucks pick should nothing happen out of the blue in the top 5.

Virtanen or McCann would be Canucks pick should nothing happen out of the blue in the top 5.
- Scooby_Doo

Ehlers?

@sbarnesglobal: Trevor Linden has had 2 meetings with Tortorella. Which is a good sign for Torts. Doesn't mean he'll stay. But he lasted more than 1 meeting

NOOOOOOOO!

Ritchie or Virtanen might be the Jeff skinners of this year.
- Yeti1181

I think you're WAY off with those 2 names.

Ehlers?
- LeftCoaster

http://bleacherreport.com...y-first-round-projections

Looks like we're getting MDC.

I think you're WAY off with those 2 names.
- DrChristianTroy

That's cause you hate me.

Really looking forward the 10 week discusion on who we should take. Think I'll go watch an episode of Getting Doug with High.

Playoffs start tomorrow

That's cause you hate me.
- Yeti1181

I hate a lot of people, but you're not one of them.

... Yet.

Thanks Thunda, I'd like to thank all the people who helped me to achieve this highly coveted, prestigious award, and the highlight of my existence thus far:

1) Baby Jesus
2) My latex companion "Sheneequa"
3) Copious amounts of liquor (mostly aqua-velva shooters and turnip liquere)
4) Fosco's strict diet of mini-chocolate Edlers and mainlining bosco (hmm Fosco/Bosco - coincidence or? )

Thanks to everyone who participated, and looking forward to next year as well.
- Zogg

it's spelled Shaniqua....

@sbarnesglobal: Trevor Linden has had 2 meetings with Tortorella. Which is a good sign for Torts. Doesn't mean he'll stay. But he lasted more than 1 meeting

NOOOOOOOO!
- Chest Rockwell

Just doesn't see the connection between the guy talking and the guy that was behind the bench all year.

it's spelled Shaniqua....
- kaptaan

Different brand, same factory? Can't have too many factories for this stuff can they? Or about 10 sweat shops churning 24/7?

Bennett, Draisaitl, Reinhart, Dal Colle are all a toss up. We just need one team to pick a Ritchie, McCann or Virtanen and we've got a stud. And if they don't, we've got a lot of good players to choose from.
- Scooby_Doo

I think we could even see a goalie (Thatcher Demko) go as islanders/buffalo may have that need(whoever gets that pick if buff gives it up) or possibly Calgary. If ekblad is taken first or second Reinhart will go 1st or 2nd. Does a team have a need for a good two way D-man (Fleury) or Deangelo (who has been compared to Doughty) is Kapanen appealing? I feel 1-2 teams in the top 5 go off the board leaving us Bennett, Dal Colle or Drasaitl. Which I think you're right will be a stud. If we get one of those 3 I can't see harm in letting them have a legit shot at a top 6 role right off the get-go. If not Virtanen would be nice pickup with already possessing an nhl shot and speed.