Agreed. Been saying the same for years.

Some people just like to be difficult I guess...
- bloatedmosquito

What team is that Canucks or Flyers?

If Pettersson wins the Calder and we can either bury or trade Sutter, EG, MDZ, Gagner, LE, Gaunce and Hutton, I would take that. I figure by season's end, our lines will be

Dahlen-EP-Boeser
Baerschi-Bo-Leipsic
Granlund-AG-Virtanen
Roussel-Beagle-Lind

Schaller

OJ-Tanev
Edler-Stetcher
DP-Chatfield

Biega

Demko
Markstrom
- DariusKnight

Posting line combos is so yesterday.

Predicting end of season standings is all the rage now.

- A_SteamingLombardi

What team is that Canucks or Flyers?
- A_SteamingLombardi

Flyers? I couldn’t give a flying (frank) about the (frank)ing flyers.

Posting line combos is so yesterday.

Predicting end of season standings is all the rage now.
- bloatedmosquito

Why don't you try being less difficult.

let the debate about who we'd take with the 1st OA begin!!
shrimpy and dynamic hughes or the steady 6'3 Canadian Cousins.
That Swedish Dman looks decent too though.

And then watch people become dejected when we pick 5th OA...again.
- dbot

From my limited amount of viewing of the prospects. I'd like to draft
Hughes, Cozens, Broberg, Kakko, Byram, Lavoie, Krebs, Dach,Bjornfot, Suzuki, Boldy, York, Zegras, Williams, Robertson, Kaliyev, Soderstrom, Vlasic, Newhook, Hugo Has, Grewe from that list.

Why don't you try being less difficult.
- Marwood

I would consider my statement to be constructive criticism. To be constructive is to be helpful... and friends help. As we all know friend is short for friendly, so therefor I was being friendly.

I’ll await your written apology.

If Pettersson wins the Calder and we can either bury or trade Sutter, EG, MDZ, Gagner, LE, Gaunce and Hutton, I would take that. I figure by season's end, our lines will be

Dahlen-EP-Boeser
Baerschi-Bo-Leipsic
Granlund-AG-Virtanen
Roussel-Beagle-Lind

Schaller

OJ-Tanev
Edler-Stetcher
DP-Chatfield

Biega

Demko
Markstrom
- DariusKnight

That’s pretty much along my thoughts. At least a few of them if the kids prove ready & able to take a spot. Next draft could be fun.

From my limited amount of viewing of the prospects. I'd like to draft
Hughes, Cozens, Broberg, Kakko, Byram, Lavoie, Krebs, Dach,Bjornfot, Suzuki, Boldy, York, Zegras, Williams, Robertson, Kaliyev, Soderstrom, Vlasic, Newhook, Hugo Has, Grewe from that list.
- manvanfan

Because we have already a bunch of smaller players I hope that Hughes is off the board when we draft

Posting line combos is so yesterday.

Predicting end of season standings is all the rage now.
- bloatedmosquito

Unless combos meet the end goal 😂😂

Because we have already a bunch of smaller players I hope that Hughes is off the board when we draft
- VANTEL

No, you don’t mean that.

Damn fine one-timer from EP at the top of the circle on Sunday. EP and Boeser gonna get some pp highlights this year

No, you don’t mean that.
- bloatedmosquito

I don't think you should be in here when you are this emotional. As a friend.

On J Hughes & his smurfness...

How could we not pick him?
Trade down or what idk but hard to pass him on IMO. I do like some more size but if not elite talent then no. The top 2 D next draft at this point look interesting. Also like Cozens but not positively sold yet.

Damn fine one-timer from EP at the top of the circle on Sunday. EP and Boeser gonna get some pp highlights this year
- 69Mach1

I’m suspicious of people who don’t identify their allegiance in here.

I don't think you should be in here when you are this emotional. As a friend.
- Marwood

That doesn’t sound like an apology.

Because we have already a bunch of smaller players I hope that Hughes is off the board when we draft
- VANTEL

Can certainly get rid of those lesser talented smaller players.

Can certainly get rid of those lesser talented smaller players.
- manvanfan

I’m not so sure “small” means anything anymore. There seems to be a push towards multiple lines of skill and speed at the sacrifice of goons and traditional checking lines. Skill and speed generally equates to a smaller player.

It’s rare to find the triple threat of skill, speed, and size. Usually those players become superstars.

Because we have already a bunch of smaller players I hope that Hughes is off the board when we draft
- VANTEL

oh my

Can certainly get rid of those lesser talented smaller players.
- manvanfan

This sounds more fun than not getting Hughes

oh my
- Nucker101

I think Vantel is just trying to liven up the thread. Definitely a topic that could generate disagreement.

This sounds more fun than not getting Hughes
- Nucker101

21 forwards 5'10" and under scored 40 plus points last season
86 forwards between 5'11" and 6'1"
44 players 6'2" and up

Only the best smaller players make it. Still wouldn't give up Hughes and the future isn't that small for Van's forwards.

Boeser, virtanen, Gaudette, Pettersson, Horvat are all over 6'

21 forwards 5'10" and under scored 40 plus points last season
86 forwards between 5'11" and 6'1"
44 players 6'2" and up

Only the best smaller players make it.
- manvanfan

But what’s the trend? Are coaching styles changing? Player development choices becoming more “liberal” and not stuck on old school thought?

Will smaller players be given a great chance to succeed in the future?

Bye Gaunce 😍😍😍
- CanuckDon

keep this kid as far away from the Canucks as possible, please.

I think Vantel is just trying to liven up the thread. Definitely a topic that could generate disagreement.
- bloatedmosquito

He’s hinted at not loving Hughes as much as most people before I think.

Too soon for me to debate prospects but if Hughes lives up to his hype again this year and is still the consensus #1 prospect then that’s who I want

I think I read somewhere that he produced more than Matthews did at the same age last year