Goldy reason why the team sucks again I guess.
- manvanfan

Bries and Goldy are in I believe.

Bries and Goldy are in I believe.
- dbot

interesting. hope they show good and give TG something to think about.

while I'm expecting some more losses and falling away from any sort of playoff talk.

Go Petey.

interesting. hope they show good and give TG something to think about.

while I'm expecting some more losses and falling away from any sort of playoff talk.

Go Petey.
- hillbillydeluxe

Geez.
put the pom poms down man.

I want a win. I always do. Tankers can suck a D

interesting. hope they show good and give TG something to think about.

while I'm expecting some more losses and falling away from any sort of playoff talk.

Go Petey.
- hillbillydeluxe

Petey 😍😍

I want a win. I always do. Tankers can suck a D
- CanuckDon

I don't care if they suck a D but yes to the rest

I don't care if they suck a D but yes to the rest
- VANTEL

I meant dark chocolate. It’s Valentine’s Day and I want even the tankers to have a nice night

Last year i predicted we'd pick 7th, when most on here were discussing a top 3 pick.

This year, i reckon we'll pick 9th.

Phillip Broberg maybe?
- dbot

i earmarked him a while ago. could happen. doesnt seem like dons cup of tea though

i wouldnt mind looking at zegras/newhook/turcotte

need to scope some krebs and kaliyev too but after that (looks like a bunch of dmen) i've got nothing

I meant dark chocolate. It’s Valentine’s Day and I want even the tankers to have a nice night
- CanuckDon

every game from here on out is a lose/lose scenario by the sounds of it

Tanev IR, what a cluster this team is. Hockey trade or throw em to the wolves?🤣

4-3 Nucks in OT.

every game from here on out is a lose/lose scenario by the sounds of it
- BobBot

Not at all. It’s just the club still lacks a bit of clear direction, although NTC’s do play a part of it.

We have had quite a few first round picks under banning and they’ve been somewhat underwhelming. It’s a good thing Boeser has planned out this far because Juolevi has been slow to develop and Virtanen is a flop.

Granted, they’ve had some nice picks in the later rounds but the elite tAlent is at the top. You have to nail those picks IMO.

It’s nice to watch the youth develop ona night/weekly/ monthly basis, and either we make the playoffs or we have a chance at a high selection. I doubt we make the playoffs.

The real problem is that we’re approaching the next level and may have few stars from the draft to build upon. Sound familiar?

Last year i predicted we'd pick 7th, when most on here were discussing a top 3 pick.

This year, i reckon we'll pick 9th.

Phillip Broberg maybe?
- dbot

I dont get the boner for this kid - from what i've seen and read he's a great skater but turnover machine, poor decision making and rushing that leads too little offence. He current has 1 goal in 36 games in Swedens second league on the best team (obviously he's young) but still - Do we really want another Dman that can't score?

Ive seen him ranked as high as 5th and as low as 28th - thats scary contrast

I dont get the boner for this kid - from what i've seen and read he's a great skater but turnover machine, poor decision making and rushing that leads too little offence. He current has 1 goal in 36 games in Swedens second league on the best team (obviously he's young) but still - Do we really want another Dman that can't score?

Ive seen him ranked as high as 5th and as low as 28th - thats scary contrast
- Brooks_Light

That's the huge concern. Is it because he has to learn to play faster or does he just make bad decisions.

every game from here on out is a lose/lose scenario by the sounds of it
- BobBot

That's right lose/lose for Hughes.

I dont get the boner for this kid - from what i've seen and read he's a great skater but turnover machine, poor decision making and rushing that leads too little offence. He current has 1 goal in 36 games in Swedens second league on the best team (obviously he's young) but still - Do we really want another Dman that can't score?

Ive seen him ranked as high as 5th and as low as 28th - thats scary contrast
- Brooks_Light

Yup - don’t like him. byram is interesting. Just not a great D draft. Let’s find Bo a winger

I dont get the boner for this kid - from what i've seen and read he's a great skater but turnover machine, poor decision making and rushing that leads too little offence. He current has 1 goal in 36 games in Swedens second league on the best team (obviously he's young) but still - Do we really want another Dman that can't score?

Ive seen him ranked as high as 5th and as low as 28th - thats scary contrast
- Brooks_Light

And keep in mind he is one of the higher thought about draft picks

i earmarked him a while ago. could happen. doesnt seem like dons cup of tea though

i wouldnt mind looking at zegras/newhook/turcotte

need to scope some krebs and kaliyev too but after that (looks like a bunch of dmen) i've got nothing
- BobBot

This is kid people should be keeping on eye on - unreal speed, playmaker, deadly shot, plays centre but could fit perfectly with Bo on the wing

Not at all. It’s just the club still lacks a bit of clear direction, although NTC’s do play a part of it.

We have had quite a few first round picks under banning and they’ve been somewhat underwhelming. It’s a good thing Boeser has planned out this far because Juolevi has been slow to develop and Virtanen is a flop.

Granted, they’ve had some nice picks in the later rounds but the elite tAlent is at the top. You have to nail those picks IMO.

It’s nice to watch the youth develop ona night/weekly/ monthly basis, and either we make the playoffs or we have a chance at a high selection. I doubt we make the playoffs.

The real problem is that we’re approaching the next level and may have few stars from the draft to build upon. Sound familiar?
- golfingsince

not wrong on the picks.

i think their approach the last 3 years has been pretty sound - expect a low finish but try to build a "competitive" roster and hope for more (i.e. development from young players, better support players), avoid trading draft picks and maintain an eye on the future.

this team is just paper thin. the timing is still right. no need to panic.

That's the huge concern. Is it because he has to learn to play faster or does he just make bad decisions.
- golfingsince

Those are valid questions - to me it seems like if he's so great he should have those things somewhat in check at the Swe1 level. It's definitely not gonna get easier.

Yup - don’t like him. byram is interesting. Just not a great D draft. Let’s find Bo a winger
- CanuckDon

agreed - see Alex Turcotte

I want a win. I always do. Tankers can suck a D
- CanuckDon

Only thing that matters is Petey and the Calder. It is what it is on all else.

not wrong on the picks.

i think their approach the last 3 years has been pretty sound - expect a low finish but try to build a "competitive" roster and hope for more (i.e. development from young players, better support players), avoid trading draft picks and maintain an eye on the future.

this team is just paper thin. the timing is still right. no need to panic.
- BobBot

So much is going to matter on how Hughes pans out as a pick, which is unfortunate. Maybe Woo will keep stepping forward.

Those are valid questions - to me it seems like if he's so great he should have those things somewhat in check at the Swe1 level. It's definitely not gonna get easier.
- Brooks_Light

It won't get easier, and I really don't know the prospect but is it his first year playing with much older players ? I haven't seen splits or anything which would factor into my consideration.