my goodness


this team man
- Nucker101

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Canucks select Ethan Keppan 122nd overall
- Codes1087

He was on my list for a 4th rounder for the Canucks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_zlpOU-Qnw

Will Scouch on Keppen

it really does make you wonder if the Canucks are actively and aggressively shopping some forwards. Sven/Sutter/Motte/Hutton, they all have to be floated around by Benning.
- Codes1087

I'm not holding my breath. I think it's to bring back the annual "so much training camp competition" hype.

Canucks select Ethan Keppan 122nd overall

Ranked 72nd on Robinsons list
- Codes1087

Didn't watch him, but he sounds like a solid pick.

stolen from hf:

He is a high-volume shooter, with many of his shots coming from in close, and in the slot, McKeen's Hockey 2019

His frame and willingness to physically engage made him an impressive forechecker as well, Hockeyprospect.com 2019

He has the hockey sense and playmaking ability to make him a dangerous player offensively, Future Considerations 2019

Nice

Didn't watch him, but he sounds like a solid pick.
- Nucker101

big kid, 6'2 and 212 lb left winger.

Kind of hope we start seeing some D drafted pretty soon.

big kid, 6'2 and 212 lb left winger.

Kind of hope we start seeing some D drafted pretty soon.
- Codes1087

I like that they're sticking with BPA, the draft process of this group is one of the few things I can get behind. I just wish their roster management process was as logical.

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@BrockOtten
Ethan Keppen finally goes. Great pick by Vancouver. Thought he'd go earlier. Competitive, heavy winger who can finish, but was also near the top of primary assists 5 on 5 among draft eligible players. Will continue to grow as a player as part of a talented Flint team #NHLDraft



Brock watches a lot of OHL hockey.

I like that they're sticking with BPA, the draft process of this group is one of the few things I can get behind. I just wish their roster management process was as logical.
- Nucker101

we should all be ready for a Myers signing shouldn't we.

we should all be ready for a Myers signing shouldn't we.
- Codes1087

I've been mentally preparing for it since March.

interesting side note

Francis Perron will require waivers to get to Utica. Could the Canucks be banking on this kid making the team out of camp?
- Codes1087

Best case scenario - Canucks miss the playoffs this year (expected) and keep the pick
Then in 2021 - make the playoffs and Tampa end up with a pick between 16-31 - we still have Miller for 2 more years as a 28/29 year old (somewhat prime years) playing with Bo, Pearson, Boeser, EP during their prime years. Theres some good upside in that scenario.
BUT
Worse case - we make the playoffs next year and TBL gets our lottery pick in 2020 OR we miss the POs the next 2 years and TB get our lottery pick in 2021 - that sound right?
- Brooks_Light

Sounds bang on except obviously Tampa can’t get our lottery pick in 2020

I've been mentally preparing for it since March.
- Nucker101

can we trade picks for other teams pro scouts?

While this is true it is also the reason we should not be getting rid of 1st round pics. Speeding up a rebuild is just going to create more problems for the next guy coming in. This was a knee jerk reaction.
- thundachunk

Aquilini is employing a lame duck GM. This is what happens

Back to Back calder candidates. It's time to start competing.
- manvanfan

Sure, but you need D.

Aquilini is employing a lame duck GM. This is what happens
- CanuckDon

Benning opens twitter...

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Aquilini is employing a lame duck GM. This is what happens
- CanuckDon

Truth.

Benning opens twitter...

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- thundachunk

twitter's response:

we should all be ready for a Myers signing shouldn't we.
- Codes1087

twitter's response:



- Nucker101

Canucks use picked 133 on Carson Focht

this is his draft + 1 season.

Truth.
- VanHockeyGuy

but then wouldn't Benning haver traded 10th overall for a dman isnrtead of drafting a kid who's signed in Russia for 2 more years?

I think Benning really made this trade thinking it'll benefit the team short term and long-term.


Weisbrod was talking about how they're projecting the cap in the future years, they probably targeted guys like Zucker and Miller on purpose because they're locked up to reasonable cap hits for multiple years.

I think this was all by design, with both the short term and long term in mind. I really don't buy the lame duck GM argument.

Canucks use picked 133 on Carson Focht
- Codes1087

19 year old ppg player

19 year old ppg player
- manvanfan

My prediction of 5 of 7 picks being over agers is still possible

Canucks use picked 133 on Carson Focht

this is his draft + 1 season.
- Codes1087

Turns 20 next year, feels like more of a Gillis pick

but then wouldn't Benning haver traded 10th overall for a dman isnrtead of drafting a kid who's signed in Russia for 2 more years?

I think Benning really made this trade thinking it'll benefit the team short term and long-term.


Weisbrod was talking about how they're projecting the cap in the future years, they probably targeted guys like Zucker and Miller on purpose because they're locked up to reasonable cap hits for multiple years.

I think this was all by design, with both the short term and long term in mind. I really don't buy the lame duck GM argument.
- Nucker101

Okay fair, how about stupid then?