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
- Jim_Robson

Holy shoight, for the most part that is quite the impressive group (in particular the last 10 years or so). Hopefully that is a good omen when Canucks draft at that position.

1st Round, Number 6 selection....hmmmmm

Edit: Vantel and his Fillipina entourage have obviously been at it again - squirrel, chicken, and chipmunk sacrifices during full moon in order to sway the hockey Gods our way (incidentally, while you're at it ,perhaps you could also include Healy and Stock as well )

Raf has more skill in his pinky than Cooke has in his whole body.... NEXT.
- rugdnit

I think Cooke would have helped us against the Bruins in 2011. Maybe even turned the tide.

I think Cooke would have helped us against the Bruins in 2011. Maybe even turned the tide.
- Grumpy13

Ok, let's not get too carried away ; however, you are right, in that I do believe Cooke would have been a positive element in that series

Holy shoight, for the most part that is quite the impressive group (in particular the last 10 years or so). Hopefully that is a good omen when Canucks draft at that position.

1st Round, Number 6 selection....hmmmmm

Edit: Vantel and his Fillipina entourage have obviously been at it again - squirrel, chicken, and chipmunk sacrifices during full moon in order to sway the hockey Gods our way (incidentally, while you're at it ,perhaps you could also include Healy and Stock as well )
- Zogg

... and don't forget Ron McLean and Pierre McGuire. (Is it even kosher to type those names here?)

Mikael Granlund

Getting Kevin Dineen as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks would be a moral victory.

Mikael Granlund
- Jim_Robson

Beauty goal.

The Blues are pounding on Keith tonight. Something the Canucks should have done 2 years ago.

I think Cooke would have helped us against the Bruins in 2011. Maybe even turned the tide.
- Grumpy13

He certainly would have had no problem doing his thing, but Campbell would have found a way to suspend him for the rest of the playoffs on a marginal call. Bet on it.

I bet there was even conversations on how to suspend Sedin for diving when Marchand was speed bagging him.

Getting Kevin Dineen as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks would be a moral victory.
- Marwood

I don't get why he gets so much love. He sucked in Florida, he coached the women's hockey team to a gold, but that a 2 team tournament so his odds were pretty good.

Why didn't we take Nichuskin ?

Why didn't we take Nichuskin ?
- Scooby_Doo

Because, even though he made millions off of them, Mike Gillis hates Russians.

Because, even though he made millions off of them, Mike Gillis hates Russians.
- Chest Rockwell

If only we traded Kesler for seguin, and drafted Nichuskin... We'd be set.

If only we traded Kesler for seguin, and drafted Nichuskin... We'd be set.
- Scooby_Doo

And drafted Benn....

And drafted Benn....
- fiveandagame

And Subban, and Weber, and Nyquist, and Gallagher, etc....

And drafted Benn....
- fiveandagame

Jordie?

If only we traded Kesler for seguin, and drafted Nichuskin... We'd be set.
- Scooby_Doo

If only. We can laugh at hindsight but that was a very real possibility that Boston would no doubt have taken a hard look at.

If only. We can laugh at hindsight but that was a very real possibility that Boston would no doubt have taken a hard look at.
- AlexF

For sure, it wasn't far fetched at all.

For sure, it wasn't far fetched at all.
- Scooby_Doo

Seguin and Nichuskin skating on our 1st line with the Sedins on the 2nd equals reset accomplished.

For sure, it wasn't far fetched at all.
- Scooby_Doo

For sure, but I think they preferred a winger(and we all know how Kesler feels about that, but maybe Boston didn't ).

Seguin and Nichuskin skating on our 1st line with the Sedins on the 2nd equals reset accomplished.
- AlexF

And Subban, and Weber, and Nyquist, and Gallagher, etc....
- Nucker101

I sure love watching that guy play... and I sure hope we try converting his little brother to wing ASAP.

I sure love watching that guy play... and I sure hope we try converting his little brother to wing ASAP.
- Jim_Robson

Not a bad idea considering how P.K went against better judgement and moved from goalie to D, while Malcom did the complete opposite when they were young, as the story goes.

Manifest destiny

Why didn't we take Nichuskin ?
- Scooby_Doo

Because Gillis was trying to be the "someones" and Horvat was his guy

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Is anyone really surprised by the officiating? Gary Bettman has always favored Canadian teams. Hates the sunbelt franchises. Always has.

This guy is such a whiner.. Tampa won the FuK*ing cup with bias officiating against a Canadian team. Anyone who says Betman is bias for Canadian teams, a Canadian team hasn't won since Bettmans 1st year in charge 22 years ago. Thats 0-5 Canadian teams in the final since '94. Yeah he hates the sunbelt, thats why he does everything possible to prop them up.
- gunner2233