- VANTEL

lol I remember exactly where I was when that went down. Drinking in that Irish Pub between Langley and Surrey. Just drank more...

https://editorinleaf.com/...eafs-timothy-liljegren-5/

Tanev out? Littlegrin in?
- Pres.cup

Realistically, what do the Leaves need on D? Is it just a solid guy to play with Reilly on the top pair, or do they need some depth too? Would one guy push the others down into more natural roles? Cap space is probably an issue for them? Would Zeitsev or someone else have to be part of a trade?

https://editorinleaf.com/...eafs-timothy-liljegren-5/

Tanev out? Littlegrin in?
- Pres.cup

It's written by Tanner, so you know it is a joke.

Ryan Biech seems to be super super high on Byram. Said that 1st pairing defender is not an obscene projection. I honestly won't pretend like I know a sh|t ton about these prospects, other than some of the draft articles I have read, but it seems like a solid draft, just not a spectacular one.
- Codes1087

Loads of depth in the top 20 but no stars. Precisely why I don’t care to tank

Loads of depth in the top 20 but no stars. Precisely why I don’t care to tank
- CanuckDon

i honestly can't pretend to say that I know more than I do, and I don't really know whether or not the top 20 would be worth a tank or not, cause it really depends on who writes the article imo. Some have Broberg being a top pair, others say 2nd pairing ceiling. Ryan Biech seems to think Byram will be a top pairing puck moving Dman, others aren't so high. I think the gap after the first 2 consensus picks isn't as big as in years previous though.

Loads of depth in the top 20 but no stars. Precisely why I don’t care to tank
- CanuckDon

No stars eh?
Kakko and Hughes don't float your boat eh?

I'd say two stars and a bunch of depth.

i honestly can't pretend to say that I know more than I do, and I don't really know whether or not the top 20 would be worth a tank or not, cause it really depends on who writes the article imo. Some have Broberg being a top pair, others say 2nd pairing ceiling. Ryan Biech seems to think Byram will be a top pairing puck moving Dman, others aren't so high. I think the gap after the first 2 consensus picks isn't as big as in years previous though.
- Codes1087

Broberg doesn’t appear to have much offensive upside so he would be the wrong guy to target. We should be drafting somebody to play with Bo. Lots of options

Loads of depth in the top 20 but no stars. Precisely why I don’t care to tank
- CanuckDon

Canucks have their stars already, they’re set. What they lack is depth. Sounds like an ideal situation to load up on picks

i honestly can't pretend to say that I know more than I do, and I don't really know whether or not the top 20 would be worth a tank or not, cause it really depends on who writes the article imo. Some have Broberg being a top pair, others say 2nd pairing ceiling. Ryan Biech seems to think Byram will be a top pairing puck moving Dman, others aren't so high. I think the gap after the first 2 consensus picks isn't as big as in years previous though.
- Codes1087

It’s never stopped you before

It’s never stopped you before
- 1970vintage

Take it easy on Codes. He has a serious case of the Hot Snakes and must be in incredible pain

Canucks have their stars already, they’re set. What they lack is depth. Sounds like an ideal situation to load up on picks
- 1970vintage

I think they need another star, not necessarily a super star, to play on the Horvat line so we have two good lines for teams to deal with.

Take it easy on Codes. He has a serious case of the Hot Snakes and must be in incredible pain
- CanuckDon

hot snakes and bubble gut

It’s never stopped you before
- 1970vintage

my analytical posting days are over

I think they need another star, not necessarily a super star, to play on the Horvat line so we have two good lines for teams to deal with.
- Pacificgem

That player would be at least 3 years away then as there are no stars in this draft. Add to that the team is getting better, so the likelihood of drafting high enough to get a star is decreasing exponentially by the day. No, I think we need to accept that the stars we have is it until the next rebuild.

my analytical posting days are over
- Codes1087

I think you’re about a -10 in the stats pissing wars. Probably best for you to retire

You guys are going to crush the oil .... I can already see hitch post game cry about poor Connor ....

That player would be at least 3 years away then as there are no stars in this draft. Add to that the team is getting better, so the likelihood of drafting high enough to get a star is decreasing exponentially by the day. No, I think we need to accept that the stars we have is it until the next rebuild.
- 1970vintage

if Juolevi is the exception and not the rule, its probably not unfair to assume that most of our first round picks tend to gravitate as "in-and-out" of the lineup players in the draft +2 season. Horvat/Virtanen/McCann/Boeser/Pettersson/Hughes (forecasting). If we continue this trend, which in my opinion is a pretty good one, we could see a new prospect break onto the roster every year.

I think you’re about a -10 in the stats pissing wars. Probably best for you to retire
- 1970vintage

lol after I learned my audience, I put an end to it pretty quickly. Funny thing is though, as soon as I stopped, a few guys started to do it anyway lol

Canucks have their stars already, they’re set. What they lack is depth. Sounds like an ideal situation to load up on picks
- 1970vintage

lol we are still shy a d-man or two...plus a goalie that can stop the puck long-term.

You guys are going to crush the oil .... I can already see hitch post game cry about poor Connor ....
- Redmile247

No way. 5-0 Oil McJesus will be in on all 5. They are due to kick our ass.

No way. 5-0 Oil McJesus will be in on all 5. They are due to kick our ass.
- LordHumungous

I like your reverse voodoo picks

I like your reverse voodoo picks
- Redmile247

No Pettersson...will be taking the Oil on the betting line.

Oilers claim Colby Cave off waivers, they are trying all the scraps this season

if Juolevi is the exception and not the rule, its probably not unfair to assume that most of our first round picks tend to gravitate as "in-and-out" of the lineup players in the draft +2 season. Horvat/Virtanen/McCann/Boeser/Pettersson/Hughes (forecasting). If we continue this trend, which in my opinion is a pretty good one, we could see a new prospect break onto the roster every year.
- Codes1087

I agree, that’s how things should be. But the point was if there are no “stars” in this draft, and they need one more star to play with Horvat, they will have to wait until the 2020 draft, plus 2 years, making it 3 in total. Add in that next season you would hope would be better than this season and the likelihood of getting a “star” lower in the draft goes down further...

hot snakes and bubble gut
- Codes1087

You need to see a doctor, with the right one it's 100 percent curable.