Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks: Coaches on the Hotseat: Who'd be Best in Vancouver?
A look at NHL coaches who could be looking for other employment this summer if their teams can't get out of the first round, and who might be best for the Canucks.
- Carol Schram

Is anyone really surprised by the officiating? Gary Bettman has always favored Canadian teams. Hates the sunbelt franchises. Always has. This statement is the most laughable statement that I have seen in a long time. If anything Buttman hates Canadian teams.

Is anyone really surprised by the officiating? Gary Bettman has always favored Canadian teams. Hates the sunbelt franchises. Always has. This statement is the most laughable statement that I have seen in a long time. If anything Buttman hates Canadian teams.
- hunter3333

\ˈsär-ˌka-zəm\ : the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say especially in order to insult someone, to show irritation, or to be funny

Calgary hopefully takes Ritchie or Isles take Nylander.



Reason why I hope someone in the top 5 reaches is because I suspect Ehlers won't be picked by the Canucks at #6, just a gut feeling.
- Nucker101

I agree with all of this. I don't think the nucks take Nylander or Ehlers if the top 5 goes as is.

Calgary hopefully takes Ritchie or Isles take Nylander.



Reason why I hope someone in the top 5 reaches is because I suspect Ehlers won't be picked by the Canucks at #6, just a gut feeling.
- Nucker101

I am also hoping that at lest 2 teams reach this year. If Isles take Nylander and Flames take Jankowski 2.0 then we will have either MDC/ Bennet/ reinhart/ Ekbald at 6.

I am also hoping that at lest 2 teams reach this year. If Isles take Nylander and Flames take Jankowski 2.0 then we will have either MDC/ Bennet/ reinhart/ Ekbald at 6.
- Linden_4_Capt

2 is unrealistic, 1 is even kind of a long shot and that's all we need IMO. My pure guess/speculation is that it's gonna be Ritchie or Nylander unless one of the top 5 fall.

I am also hoping that at lest 2 teams reach this year. If Isles take Nylander and Flames take Jankowski 2.0 then we will have either MDC/ Bennet/ reinhart/ Ekbald at 6.
- Linden_4_Capt

Ekblad would not makeitbyEdmonton.

I am also hoping that at lest 2 teams reach this year. If Isles take Nylander and Flames take Jankowski 2.0 then we will have either MDC/ Bennet/ reinhart/ Ekbald at 6.
- Linden_4_Capt

420 was yesterday
Keep dreaming tho

Ekblad would not makeitbyEdmonton.
- VANTEL

If past practice is any indication, I wouldn't be so sure....

Have to see if they have any of that tourney on tsn...

420 was yesterday
Keep dreaming tho
- Redmile247

Debbie Downer.

Debbie Downer.
- hillbillydeluxe

It's no different than flames fans thinking reinhart could slip to us ....

Calgary hopefully takes Ritchie or Isles take Nylander.
Reason why I hope someone in the top 5 reaches is because I suspect Ehlers won't be picked by the Canucks at #6, just a gut feeling.
- Nucker101

Why would the Nucks take any skilled offensive players like Nylander or Ehlers when we can have the next Ron Sedlbauer in Ritchie? Stiffen up Nucks.

I am also hoping that at lest 2 teams reach this year. If Isles take Nylander and Flames take Jankowski 2.0 then we will have either MDC/ Bennet/ reinhart/ Ekbald at 6.
- Linden_4_Capt

That's almost as bad as leafs fans expecting the team to make the playoffs

Calgary hopefully takes Ritchie or Isles take Nylander.



Reason why I hope someone in the top 5 reaches is because I suspect Ehlers won't be picked by the Canucks at #6, just a gut feeling.
- Nucker101

Agreed.

I have seen numerous mock drafts in which Virtanen is surprisingly in the top 5, taken by both the Flames and/or NYI, which frankly i find odd.

Though i would gladly take him over the likes of Ritchie or Perlini.

Christ i hope MDC falls

I seen it 10 times or more,poop happens . He charged the net to create interference. Not the first questionable call on goalie interference that cost a goal in the playoffs won't be the last. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't, this time it didn't .

The D did not force him with that light contact.
- VANTEL

I'm sure that's of great consolation to Tampa and its fans

P.S. BRUTAL.CALL
PPS NHL.REFEREEING.MICKEY.MOUSE

Fleury brutal

Fleury brutal
- VANTEL

What else is new

Fleury brutal
- VANTEL

What is it with teams in Pennsylvania and their goaltenders? (the water? smog? salt-peter? )

What else is new
- Whiskey-Tango

I think Pens wil lose first round.

What is it with teams in Pennsylvania and their goaltenders? (the water? smog? salt-peter? )
- Zogg

They could have had Lu.

They could have had Lu.
- VANTEL

They could have had my grandma (wait, let me rephrase that).

Yah, Lou would at least provide some stability (wouldn't that be extremely ironic)

Kesler Burrows Bieksa are Torts type players.

Not sure the Sedins are . He says they are very smart ,but I think he is pissed that they are his go to guys.
- VANTEL

Torts hates divers on his teams. Kesler and Burrows should be in swim trunks.

Columbus showing their Youth right now.

Perlini is also having a great tourney. Maybe Cal takes him.
- Linden_4_Capt

You know who else is having a great tournament? Virtanen is leading Canada in points.

Time for Vancouver to take some hometown talent, unless one of the top 5 doesn't get drafted.

I was just looking at the past number 6 overall picks to see if the successful choices were generally smaller players or bigger ones...

2013 Sean Monahan
2012 Hampus Lindholm
2011 Mika Zibanejad
2010 Brett Connolly
2009 Oliver Ekman-Larsson
2008 Nikita Filatov
2007 Sam Gagner
2006 Derick Brassard
2005 Gilbert Brule
2004 Al Montoya
2003 Milan Michalek
2002 Scott Upshall
2001 Mikko Koivu
2000 Scott Hartnell
1999 Brian Finley
1998 Rico Fata
1997 Daniel Tkaczuk
1996 Boyd Devereaux
1995 Steve Kelly
1994 Ryan Smyth
1993 Viktor Kozlov
1992 Cory Stillman
1991 Peter Forsberg

Agreed.

I have seen numerous mock drafts in which Virtanen is surprisingly in the top 5, taken by both the Flames and/or NYI, which frankly i find odd.

Though i would gladly take him over the likes of Ritchie or Perlini.

Christ i hope MDC falls
- Whiskey-Tango

Amen! Happy Easter.