Why? Because of his pedigree?

IMO we still have to wait on Trev, Benning, and Willie. I've seen nothing to suggest confidence other than Benning's time with Boston and Willie's time in the Stars organization.

I got to see more than one good draft and one forced big trade (kesler). It's good to be optimistic but I think we need a bit more from these two other than not being terrible.
- bloatedmosquito

Clendenning, Pedan, Virtanen, Mcann and Demko. Our prospect pool has improved substantially in 8 months. Just wait, the Pedan and Clendenning trades will turn out to be steals.

Clendenning, Pedan, Virtanen, Mcann and Demko. Our prospect pool has improved substantially in 8 months. Just wait, the Pedan and Clendenning trades will turn out to be steals.
- CanuckDon

Pedan had a giveaway for a Beauty of a goal. He still has a lot to learn

Pedan had a giveaway for a Beauty of a goal. He still has a lot to learn
- VANTEL

6 goals on 21 shots. Today's loss is on Ericsson.

But yes I agree that pedan isn't ready from the limited times I've seen him.

I'd be thrilled if he was even Shaw 2.0, but suggesting Callahan is overly optimistic. Callahan's a better skater and shooter IMO.
- Nucker101

I stand corrected on cassels weight. But shaws numbers in the OHL weren't very good. If were comparing straight up Cassels has put up drastically better numbers in a similar role.

7 years ago today Luc Bourdon passed away

I wonder if the Sedins had anything to do with the Kulikov hit...

7 years ago today Luc Bourdon passed away
- VANTEL

Hmm, thought that happened in the off season. RIP

7 years ago today Luc Bourdon passed away
- VANTEL

That long ago already times flies

Hmm, thought that happened in the off season. RIP
- 1970vintage

It did, I think today is actually his birthday...

passed away, May 29, 2008

I actually thought it was later in the summer, knew it was in the off season. Bought a motorcycle...

Conner McDavid here we come
- Bieksa#3

Worst position to be in: not good enough to do any damage in the playoffs (if we even make them) and too good to win lottery pick

It did, I think today is actually his birthday...
- hillbillydeluxe

Ok . I do remember it did happen in offseason.

Worst position to be in: not good enough to do any damage in the playoffs (if we even make them) and too good to win lottery pick
- PetrolSexual

Yup.

Too damn honest the Canucks

Ok . I do remember it did happen in offseason.
- VANTEL

Yep, would have turned 28 today. Ahh, what could have been... RIP Luc

7 years ago today Luc Bourdon passed away
- VANTEL

RIP

Yup.

Too damn honest the Canucks
- VANTEL

Not in an ideal position for great picks, but a good scouting department should be able to find something in the first round.

I am torn, would like to see them miss and get some quality and highly rated/ can't miss prospects but acknowledge ownership wants to stay competitive and keep picks and do a slow retool/transition from the Sedins to the youth.

Nothing left for us to do except keep rooting for the Canucks and hope they either out right miss the playoffs or get on a roll at the end of the season and make some noise...

Worst position to be in: not good enough to do any damage in the playoffs (if we even make them) and too good to win lottery pick
- PetrolSexual

There's 19 teams in the middle of the pack just like us, we're one of 20. Probably five legit Cup contenders and five teams with a realistic shot at the top pick.

It's not a terrible situation to be in, you get to watch some good hockey and maybe a playoff round or two...what's so wrong about that? Canucks just had two solid drafts and I suspect they'll continue to draft well under Benning, it's a slow process but it's better than being the Oilers.

Draft and develop!

Not in an ideal position for great picks, but a good scouting department should be able to find something in the first round.

I am torn, would like to see them miss and get some quality and highly rated/ can't miss prospects but acknowledge ownership wants to stay competitive and keep picks and do a slow retool/transition from the Sedins to the youth.

Nothing left for us to do except keep rooting for the Canucks and hope they either out right miss the playoffs or get on a roll at the end of the season and make some noise...
- hillbillydeluxe

I would like to get a big body forward like Wheeler this year (in the draft ).I think next year our team should start to take a hit where we can draft a skilled forwards in the top 10

Not in an ideal position for great picks, but a good scouting department should be able to find something in the first round.

I am torn, would like to see them miss and get some quality and highly rated/ can't miss prospects but acknowledge ownership wants to stay competitive and keep picks and do a slow retool/transition from the Sedins to the youth.

Nothing left for us to do except keep rooting for the Canucks and hope they either out right miss the playoffs or get on a roll at the end of the season and make some noise...
- hillbillydeluxe

Detroit is better than we are and they haven't missed the postseason for 20 some years, not to mention their prospect pool is better than ours.

Draft and develop man...draft and develop.

Detroit is better than we are and they haven't missed the postseason for 20 some years, not to mention their prospect pool is better than ours.

Draft and develop man...draft and develop.
- LeftCoaster

Detroit is not normal.

I would like to get a big body forward like Wheeler this year. I think next year our team should start to take a hit where we can draft a skilled forwards in the top 10
- VANTEL

Canucks need to start looking towards the post-Sedin era. At this rate, it will be upon us before we know it.

Canucks need to start looking towards the post-Sedin era. At this rate, it will be upon us before we know it.
- PetrolSexual

I doubt you are going to find that guy with the 17 th pick

Detroit is not normal.
- VANTEL

yes they are, they just have intelligent stable managers who understand they value in drafting and developing while your still competing.

yes they are, they just have intelligent stable managers who understand they value in drafting and developing while your still competing.
- LeftCoaster

You have Detroit on one end, and the Oilers on the other end. They are two opposites like the Bizzaro worlds . Then there is everyone else.

Canucks need to start looking towards the post-Sedin era. At this rate, it will be upon us before we know it.
- PetrolSexual

I think they already are!! That's why you won't see Benning trade the likes of Horvat Virtanen or McCann, they'll need those kids in three years and they know it.

I wish Gillis, that stupid (frank), would have picked Shea Theodore in stead of Shinkaruk a few years back.

I doubt you are going to find that guy with the 17 th pick
- VANTEL

I know many here won't want to hear this but I think that it would be hard to find 2 players to fill the Sedin's shoes even if we had the 2nd and 3rd overall again.

Obviously this year there is a lot of hype for the top guys, but do you think that Heatley/Gaborik would of been able to do as much for the nucks as the Sedins have?

what about Spezza/Svitov, Lehtonen/Bouwmeester, Staal/Horton, Malkin/Barker, Ryan/Johnson, Staal/Toews (no doubts there), JVR/Turris, Hedman/Duchene (debatable).

The Sedin's are going to be very hard to replace and likely will take many years of good drafting or some dumb luck to find players of their caliber.