Carol Schram: Ranking of the Vancouver Canucks prospects ahead of Young Stars Tournament With just 10 days until hockey season begins with the kickoff of the Young Stars tournament, a look at Dobber Hockey's ranking of the Vancouver Canucks prospects, and a check-in with Michael Del Zotto after BioSteel camp in Toronto.

Go Flames!

Thanks Carol!

Have I ever mentioned how much I hate/despise the Calgary Flames and their stupid red sweaters

Thanks Carol, great stuff as usual. I can't wait until fans meltdown about Horvat's contract

Have I ever mentioned how much I hate/despise the Calgary Flames and their stupid red sweaters
- LeftCoaster

I am glad they make you see red.

Thanks Carol, great stuff as usual. I can't wait until fans meltdown about Horvat's contract
- CanuckDon

no one should melt down and have a hissy fit, but you are right, we are bound to get some real hate in here

I can't wait

Have I ever mentioned how much I hate/despise the Calgary Flames and their stupid red sweaters
- LeftCoaster

Excellent hate post!!

The Flames are butt-munchers and their fans are leg humpers.

Prospects are building nicely, a slow but necessary process to the promise land. If they keep selecting well (Pettersson & Gadjovich...etc.) it won't take as long, however, a few not so great selections (Virtanen) and it's gonna be a little bit longer.

Excellent hate post!!

The Flames are butt-munchers and their fans are leg humpers.
- Marwood

Ass-face cowards....that's the best I could do on short notice

Excellent hate post!!

The Flames are butt-munchers and their fans are leg humpers.
- Marwood

Sooooooooooo sour.

At least we hump more than our own hands.

Remember when Jamie Benn handed Jarome Iginla's ass to him in a fight, good times!!

"a five knuckle meat-sandwich"

Oh Hefty.......

Whoops...one too many zero's

no one should melt down and have a hissy fit, but you are right, we are bound to get some real hate in here

I can't wait
- Codes1087

Prospects are building nicely, a slow but necessary process to the promise land. If they keep selecting well (Pettersson & Gadjovich...etc.) it won't take as long, however, a few not so great selections (Virtanen) and it's gonna be a little bit longer.
- LeftCoaster

You are always going to have some good and some bad, it's not an exact science. IMO the best thing you can do is give your team as many chances as possible.

Remember when Jamie Benn handed Jarome Iginla's ass to him in a fight, good times!!

"a five knuckle meat-sandwich"


- LeftCoaster

Ferkland!

Anyways, I am bored as hell and just came in to feel the love. Can't wait for the season to start.

I will show myself out.

You are always going to have some good and some bad, it's not an exact science. IMO the best thing you can do is give your team as many chances as possible.
- belcherbd

I'm in agreement 100%, every team has it's missed opportunities, you just have to limit them as much as possible.

As I mentioned yesterday regarding the Blackhawks drafting, they amassed some great players from 2002 (Keith) to 2007 (Kane) but they had a few misses in there as well. Cam Barker at #3 in 2004 and Jack Skille at #7 in 2005.

Just think, they couldn't have Kopitar and Toews in back to back years

Ferkland!

Anyways, I am bored as hell and just came in to feel the love. Can't wait for the season to start.

I will show myself out.
- DuranDuran

it's all good....I like you guys I just don't like the Flames.

I'm in agreement 100%, every team has it's missed opportunities, you just have to limit them as much as possible.

As I mentioned yesterday regarding the Blackhawks drafting, they amassed some great players from 2002 (Keith) to 2007 (Kane) but they had a few misses in there as well. Cam Barker at #3 in 2004 and Jack Skille at #7 in 2005.

Just think, they couldn't have Kopitar and Toews in back to back years
- LeftCoaster

I think that Pits passed on having Crosby, Malkin, Toews is the bigger shocker. Hawks have been willing to take risks on high skill players as well which has paid off. One of the reasons I'm happy with the Eriksson pick and was pushing for Mittlestadt.

Thanks for the links Carol, great blog.
I see Dahlen-Ep-Boeser as the first line of the future, I think it has a huge ceiling given the mix of talent, passing and shooting. Right-side d should clearly be high on JB's radar next draft/tdl

it's all good....I like you guys I just don't like the Flames.
- LeftCoaster

For those following the 2018 draft, here's a solid review of the Hlinka tourney.
http://www.dobberprospect...-alex-kerfoot-pending-fa/

Certainly seems like a lot more talent in this draft already.

Prospects are building nicely, a slow but necessary process to the promise land. If they keep selecting well (Pettersson & Gadjovich...etc.) it won't take as long, however, a few not so great selections (Virtanen) and it's gonna be a little bit longer.
- LeftCoaster

On Virtanen...
Although my pick was Ehlers & i didn't want Nylander I'll stick by him as a good pick.
I'll eat it if he doesn't pan out as long as his naysayers do likewise if he does.

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2014e.html

His draft & no elite C or stud D were available.
Fans cried we were soft then & now.
Far too early to judge picking JV

Neither Ehlers or Nylander success has amounted to much.
Jets r an enigma. Leafs made the PO's once as did we with JV.
Long term JV is more of a fit for us IMO.
Gadsjovich another big tough winger helps even more if it translates into an NHLer