Can't rely on him to be ready and guessing Benning likes prospects to develop a bit before slotting them in...

Don't want to be like Edmonton offering up the 2C position to Draisitl when they had no clue if he was ready or not. nuts.
- hillbillydeluxe

Has it hurt BO? Different conditions. Oilers throw their draft picks to the wolves and expect them to play top minutes.

I could see Virtanen coming in of 4 th line minutes and playing 10 -12 a night


The reason I think he will be given a serious look next year is because JB almost wanted to see if he was ready this year before the season started.

He was pretty determined to keep Bo or Jensen or both this year but Jensen was not ready.

Oh go (frank) yourself
- lumlums

You're the second guy who's said that to me this week?

Has it hurt BO? Different conditions. Oilers throw their draft picks to the wolves and expect them to play top minutes.

I could see Virtanen coming in of 4 th line minutes and playing 10 -12 a night
- VANTEL

No, it hasn't hurt Bo, but you are right it is different.

Just wondering how it will work. Different players and different situations and likely different results.

But you just don't know if players are ready until you see them at camp and what they are like during those first 9 games. Who knows if Bo would have stuck if he didn't have his injury and had extra time to be evaluated?

Has it hurt BO? Different conditions. Oilers throw their draft picks to the wolves and expect them to play top minutes.

I could see Virtanen coming in of 4 th line minutes and playing 10 -12 a night


The reason I think he will be given a serious look next year is because JB almost wanted to see if he was ready this year before the season started.

He was pretty determined to keep Bo or Jensen or both this year but Jensen was not ready.
- VANTEL

Due to his late birthday you've gotta remember he's a lot younger than most kids that are drafted. He just turned 18 a month and a half ago, give the kid some time.

Okay, so at the expense of being torn apart by some guys for posting it, Ovie is up for sale. PM me any offers

Shat and Toffoli are my untouchables

You're the second guy who's said that to me this week?
- LeftCoaster

I wonder why....

You're the second guy who's said that to me this week?
- LeftCoaster

I hear that driving in Richmond on every street I drive. Waiting for Capt.

I wonder why....
- lumlums

I don't

No, it hasn't hurt Bo, but you are right it is different.

Just wondering how it will work. Different players and different situations and likely different results.

But you just don't know if players are ready until you see them at camp and what they are like during those first 9 games. Who knows if Bo would have stuck if he didn't have his injury and had extra time to be evaluated?
- hillbillydeluxe

Benning and Trevor say 2 things determine whether you are NHL ready.
1 must have a mans body
2 how you play when you don't have the puck.

Virtanen has a mans size body

Depends on #2

Due to his late birthday you've gotta remember he's a lot younger than most kids that are drafted. He just turned 18 a month and a half ago, give the kid some time.
- LeftCoaster

I guess it depends on who they find to fill top 6 holes. We need two top 6 players

I hear that driving in Richmond on every street I drive. Waiting for Capt.
- VANTEL

I can never understand what they are saying.

(There is a school about a block away from my house, I slow down to 30kmh because it is a school zone and a lady passes me.... nuts)

No but I want to McDavid would look better with or the next 10 years than Hank
- VANTEL

You are tanking. Look at all your NA players. That is why you are getting shut out.

I guess it depends on who they find to fill top 6 holes. We need two top 6 players
- VANTEL

Evander Kane

I can never understand what they are saying.
- hillbillydeluxe

Wong fooken lane ass hoe is what it sounds like

Wong fooken lane ass hoe is what it sounds like
- VANTEL

You are tanking. Look at all your NA players. That is why you are getting shut out.
- SMP8719

Would have helped more if I had a first round pick don't you think

I've got a nicer boat
- LeftCoaster

What do you have...details....

Benning and Trevor say 2 things determine whether you are NHL ready.
1 must have a mans body
2 how you play when you don't have the puck.

Virtanen has a mans size body

Depends on #2
- VANTEL

I am looking forward to seeing where he is at next year, just don't want to give a spot in the lineup before he is ready. Getting eased into the lineup like Bo is likely the right plan.

Don't want to see the same mistakes here as in Edmonton, but they are different situations and different decision makers. Benning has been sensible so far.

Wong fooken rane ass hoe is what it sounds like
- VANTEL

fixed.

What do you have...details....
- boonerbuck

24' Thunderjet with Alaskan bulkhead 225 Yammy 4 stroke

Has it hurt BO? Different conditions. Oilers throw their draft picks to the wolves and expect them to play top minutes.

I could see Virtanen coming in of 4 th line minutes and playing 10 -12 a night


The reason I think he will be given a serious look next year is because JB almost wanted to see if he was ready this year before the season started.

He was pretty determined to keep Bo or Jensen or both this year but Jensen was not ready.
- VANTEL

Virtanen needs to dominate this season in junior before we have this discussion I think.

I am looking forward to seeing where he is at next year, just don't want to give a spot in the lineup before he is ready. Getting eased into the lineup like Bo is likely the right plan.

Don't want to see the same mistakes here as in Edmonton, but they are different situations and different decision makers. Benning has been sensible so far.
- hillbillydeluxe

Any managers that put a full top six of 18 to 21 year olds out there and expect them to succeed are complete idiots. You NEED older players to insulate those kids from carrying the load all on their own...or you see what happens.

24' Thunderjet with Alaskan bulkhead 225 Yammy 4 stroke
- LeftCoaster

Holy poop. I see lots of nice Thunderjet river boats on the Skeena. They make one of the best.

Would have helped more if I had a first round pick don't you think
- VANTEL

yeah confusing stategy? Dressing half the man games with having 5 AHL players in your line up and not getting temp replacement players for injured players suggests major tank .... yet no first rounder......confusing

24' Thunderjet with Alaskan bulkhead 225 Yammy 4 stroke
- LeftCoaster

Nice.

The mother in law has a 46' yacht on the Great lakes, it's a beautiful boat. Mrs Lums is excited to get back closer to water soon