Id like that.
It wasnt like that with all the drama a year ago. Peaceful.

Seems like a recent thing on the net ...heckling ....

Wonder if the average age/ muturity level and reading ability has decreased here on HB
- SMBDragon

You just have no clue when to stop huh?

Id like that.
It wasnt like that with all the drama a year ago. Peaceful.

Seems like a recent thing on the net ...heckling ....

Wonder if the average age/ muturity level and reading ability has decreased here on HB
- SMBDragon

No, i think the disappearance and/or regulation of heckling, debate, productive, critical conversation has been absent the last year or so and posters have largely forgotten how to do so.

Now its all 'circle jerks' and 'gangbangs'.

Seems like a safe, prototypical Benning pick

Yet another two-way guy though his skating leaves something to be desired from my POV...

Personally, if we end up at 4 with the plan being to take a forward, i pray its Tkachuk as opposed to Nylander and PLD.

That Chychrun though
- Whiskey-Tango

You are critical of JB's drafting ?

Seems like a safe, prototypical Benning pick

Yet another two-way guy though his skating leaves something to be desired from my POV...

Personally, if we end up at 4 with the plan being to take a forward, i pray its Tkachuk as opposed to Nylander and PLD.

That Chychrun though
- Whiskey-Tango

He's a terrific offensive player too, reminds me of Carter.

He's a terrific offensive player too, reminds me of Carter.
- belcherbd

Who ?

Who ?
- VANTEL

probably Tkachuk he is a good player from a big league feeder system that the Hunter bros. have created in London

You are critical of JB's drafting ?
- CanuckDon

lol no not at all.

Merely stating that Dubois appears to be a Benning type pick.
Regardless of who he drafts at (in this case) 4th overall, it will be a great player.

I just hope that this time around we err on the side of elite offensive talent as opposed to pure physicality, which I (yes me, myself) believe that Tkachuk has more of....with a little snarl and nastiness in him to boot.

chychrun 9(sp) is a true pro keeper maybe not a franchise 1 or 2 but for sure a 3-4 building block , he tests better then the rest of his class and thats a testement to his attitude

Who ?
- VANTEL

Dubois

Id like that.
It wasnt like that with all the drama a year ago. Peaceful.

Seems like a recent thing on the net ...heckling ....

Wonder if the average age/ muturity level and reading ability has decreased here on HB
- SMBDragon

I assure you, Booner can read

lol no not at all.

Merely stating that Dubois appears to be a Benning type pick.
Regardless of who he drafts at (in this case) 4th overall, it will be a great player.

I just hope that this time around we err on the side of elite offensive talent as opposed to pure physicality, which I (yes me, myself) believe that Tkachuk has more of....with a little snarl and nastiness in him to boot.
- Whiskey-Tango

I like tkachuk as well but at 5 or 6

i am not all in on puularrrvii at this point so if we get 3#rd pick i have no problem in taking a chance on Dubois as he is essentially the Canadian Laine

probably Tkachuk he is a good player from a big league feeder system that the Hunter bros. have created in London
- onesmallleap

the knights system has produced some great talent....horvat, domi, tkachuk, etc

lol no not at all.

Merely stating that Dubois appears to be a Benning type pick.
Regardless of who he drafts at (in this case) 4th overall, it will be a great player.

I just hope that this time around we err on the side of elite offensive talent as opposed to pure physicality, which I (yes me, myself) believe that Tkachuk has more of....with a little snarl and nastiness in him to boot.
- Whiskey-Tango

I see what you are getting at but Benning can't afford to misfire with the 4th pick. He has to pick a surefire top 6. No problem w Tkachuk but if you truly wanted "elite offense" then Nylander is the pick

the knights system has produced some great talent....horvat, domi, tkachuk, etc
- SMBDragon

its not that far from the d-man system Kelowna has created

I like tkachuk as well but at 5 or 6
- belcherbd

Outside of the top two forwards (i.e Matthews and Laine) it's pretty open in my view. I think quite a few teams in the top 8 or so will go for need, merely picking the winger that best suits their current wants/desires.

the knights system has produced some great talent....horvat, domi, tkachuk, etc
- SMBDragon

and olli maatta , tavares, P.kane , and a bunch of others competing right now in these playoffs

but all things being equal , i would be cautious of putting alot of stock in a QMJHL power-forward. Tkachuck is the safer bet imo

I see what you are getting at but Benning can't afford to misfire with the 4th pick. He has to pick a surefire top 6. No problem w Tkachuk but if you truly wanted "elite offense" then Nylander is the pick
- CanuckDon

Keller too outside of the top 3 IMO as far as elite offense but too risky that early.

I see what you are getting at but Benning can't afford to misfire with the 4th pick. He has to pick a surefire top 6. No problem w Tkachuk but if you truly wanted "elite offense" then Nylander is the pick
- CanuckDon

I suppose that's pretty much my point as it relates to this years forward crop.
Outside the top 2/3, they are all relatively equal wingers with some bringing different attributes to the table.

You want speed or two-way awareness, finishing ability or play-making etc etc.

Very subjective top 7-8ish class.

I suppose that's pretty much my point as it relates to this years forward crop.
Outside the top 2/3, they are all relatively equal wingers with some bringing different attributes to the table.

You want speed or two-way awareness, finishing ability or play-making etc etc.

Very subjective top 7-8ish class.
- Whiskey-Tango

McLeod is a good one too
like a Monahan pick and probably better than McCann right now

McLeod is a good one too
like a Monahan pick and probably better than McCann right now
- onesmallleap

Can't say i have seen or know much about the kid, let alone how he seemingly managed to jump up ten or so spots in the last few weeks

Can't say i have seen or know much about the kid, let alone how he seemingly managed to jump up ten or so spots in the last few weeks
- Whiskey-Tango

he one of those heart and soul guys that champions are built around

he one of those heart and soul guys that champions are built around
- onesmallleap

This years Bo

This years Bo
- Whiskey-Tango

yes but more a cross between Schieffle and Teows , in a way a Linden for the next Generation