I must say though i am pissed at not moving up to 5th to get Seider before picked or 7th before Broberg. That Holland & Yzerman are crafty dudes.

JB is a lame duck for sure now...
- Nighthawk

Strangely enough, you were only pissed for about an hour after he picked "vpod" instead of Boldy whom you touted for months.

I was probably more pissed that he didn't trade down when clearly there was a willing partner (AZ)

Strangely enough, you were only pissed for about an hour after he picked "vpod" instead of Boldy whom you touted for months.

I was probably more pissed that he didn't trade down when clearly there was a willing partner (AZ)
- golfingsince

I wasn’t pissed & never posted such. I was surprised Pod fell & we picked him. I said for months to trade down. Had no clue the Einsteins ahead of us would show up Jimbo making the picks they did.

I also recall i had Smallfield out of the top 10 & Boldy a good chance to fall to us.

Nope. I just call my Sikh buddy & get some contacts for some labour that works for peanuts.

Yup real fortunate EP fell to us. I was hoping the same happened when McDavid was drafted. At least we gut lucky once.

JTM hasn’t played a game yet to make that call. Anyone willing to bet the farm its a failure?

Still in the end this season will decide JB’s fate one way or another. Problem is FA remains.
- Nighthawk

I was also hoping McDavid fell to 23rd overall, but when he didn't it was just another black spot on Gillis's resume.

I was also hoping McDavid fell to 23rd overall, but when he didn't it was just another black spot on Gillis's resume.
- golfingsince

Nah i blame Willie for making the PO’s. He screwed up & the writing was on the wall his time was nearing an end soon after.

After this Devils advocate show ends we have the Au Contraire Show scheduled. On deck is Woulda Coulda Shoulda Happy hour cuz it’s noon somewhere. In the hole to close out the evening for last call is our Drive-thru through special...2 for 1 on tear pie

Strangely enough, you were only pissed for about an hour after he picked "vpod" instead of Boldy whom you touted for months.

I was probably more pissed that he didn't trade down when clearly there was a willing partner (AZ)
- golfingsince

JB probably won't be around but the Podkolzin pick will rival EP, BB & Hughes. His style of play looks to make him a Steamer type fan favorite. He talent level belongs more in the top 5 and it was the right call to take him then trade down.

https://mynhltraderumors....go-blackhawks/2019/07/08/

Look at how Stanley utilized his offseason cap space etc. Plan the parade

JB probably won't be around but the Podkolzin pick will rival EP, BB & Hughes. His style of play looks to make him a Steamer type fan favorite. He talent level belongs more in the top 5 and it was the right call to take him then trade down.
- NuckUp

You might be right, I don't mind the pick.

I'm just pointing out that I'm probably more disappointed we didn't trade down and get him anyways or possibly Newhook for an additional 2nd round pick. He only had to slide past the Flyers.

You might be right, I don't mind the pick.

I'm just pointing out that I'm probably more disappointed we didn't trade down and get him anyways or possibly Newhook for an additional 2nd round pick. He only had to slide past the Flyers.
- golfingsince

There wasn’t many ppl on the trade down train with me before it left the station. A good point you can repost in the Woulda Coulda Shoulda Happy Hour. 😂

There wasn’t many ppl on the trade down train with me before it left the station. A good point you can repost in the Woulda Coulda Shoulda Happy Hour. 😂
- Nighthawk

Whatever, several of us posted it at the time including you and minivan. Time will tell if it's a good non-move or not but the draft fell perfectly for a trade down.

Pair that with trading a 1st and 3rd for a middle six winger and we're talking about missing out on nearly the entire top half of a future draft. That isn't good drafting, especially for a club that has missed the playoffs for half a decade.

Did Benning improve our club now over the past couple of weeks? Of course he did, but at what expense to the future?

You might be right, I don't mind the pick.

I'm just pointing out that I'm probably more disappointed we didn't trade down and get him anyways or possibly Newhook for an additional 2nd round pick. He only had to slide past the Flyers.
- golfingsince

No doubt getting another 2nd would be a great add to depth. Same was said of the EP draft why not trade down for him. But the risk of losing out on a star for depth is like playing Russian roulette.

- VanHockeyGuy

Lol.

i remember them being in some hot water over some sh*t they posted on social media. I scoped up what was going on, and you literally feel dumber when you read there stuff. They are incredibly stupid people.
- Codes1087

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- Pacificgem

Phone plus 3 day old, I have an excuse

Phone plus 3 day old, I have an excuse
- Codes1087

It's okay, this isn't English class and you aren't submitting a paper that that bumhole is grading.

To go with the narrative our prospect pool is deeper than it’s ever been under Bennings regime. Now mismanagement as far as trades and signings is kind of a tragedy.

Is this what the rest of the summer is going to be? Watching the Real Housewives would be less catty and dramatic

Is this what the rest of the summer is going to be? Watching the Real Housewives would be less catty and dramatic
- NewYorkNuck

Until players hit the ice I am betting so. Just wait until BB signs. The outrage over his pay and to long of a deal to short of a deal etcetera etcetera.😂

Is this what the rest of the summer is going to be? Watching the Real Housewives would be less catty and dramatic
- NewYorkNuck

Yep. Get ready for another three months of whining before the puck drops in Oct.

Until players hit the ice I am betting so. Just wait until BB signs. The outrage over his pay and to long of a deal to short of a deal etcetera etcetera.😂
- thundachunk

And his injury...

Don't know if anyone mentioned it recently but - What in the hot fawk is up with the Kevin LeBanc contract?

And his injury...


- LordHumungous

Lol I hope he shows up to DaBeauty league with a towel around his arm.😂😂Trolling level expert.

Don't know if anyone mentioned it recently but - What in the hot fawk is up with the Kevin LeBanc contract?
- Brooks_Light

Excellent GMing.😜

To go with the narrative our prospect pool is deeper than it’s ever been under Bennings regime. Now mismanagement as far as trades and signings is kind of a tragedy.
- thundachunk

“Ever” is a long time, the pool was pretty deep back in the mid 80’s to early 90’s (84-92). There were a lot of great kids drafted early in the draft like Linden 2nd, Daigneault 10th, Sandlak 4th, Nedved 2nd and some great 2nd round + picks like Mike Peca & Slegr as well as some guy named Bure.

That doesn’t even take into account the guys who flopped, at the time guys like Woodley 7th OA 1986 and Herter 8th OA 1989 were highly touted kids.

Sure you can look back now and judge, but like I said, at the time, the Canucks had a nice pool of kids.

Nedved ended up being the key to acquiring Jeff Brown, Bret Hedican and Nathan LaFayette. Sandlak for Murray Craven.

Is this what the rest of the summer is going to be? Watching the Real Housewives would be less catty and dramatic
- NewYorkNuck

Have a kid, the blessing is that it takes you away from this place and makes you enjoy the important things