There are 5 players that I think will look really good. Maybe 6. I just think at 6. Trading down nets you two good pieces instead one a little bit better.

Say a #2 defender or 70-80 ppg forward vs picking up two 45-50 point forwards or a 55 forward and #3 defender.
- manvanfan

Trading down nets you an additional 3rd or 2nd depending on how far down you go. It is more of do you want a #2 defender or 70-80pt forward or a 45-50 point forward/#3 or 4 defender and whatever is available in the late 2nd or early 3rd?

I take the #2 defender or 70-80 point guy all day, every day.

Trading down nets you an additional 3rd or 2nd depending on how far down you go. It is more of do you want a #2 defender or 70-80pt forward or a 45-50 point forward/#3 or 4 defender and whatever is available in the late 2nd or early 3rd?

I take the #2 defender or 70-80 point guy all day, every day.
- Retinalz

🤘

Jim was ready to trade down to get him. Nashville was trying to grab a top 3 pick for him.

The team has many needs. I believe in BPA to a point. You can't be the oilers and draft soft scoring forwards or like the Canucks ignoring RHD the entire time. If one isn't there why would you reach.
- manvanfan

100% correct. There is a time and place for BPA and this isn't one of them.

Rush for sure but I know a lot of cool chicks who love Neil Young. I've learned most of his songs on my acoustic here and it's a hit. Chicks dig the guitar man...
- LordHumungous

I didn't know if it was bad luck or not, so I wound up marrying the one I found who likes both. Yes the ladies love the guitar, but they have to be really cool to put up with the noise a Drummer makes.

100% correct. There is a time and place for BPA and this isn't one of them.
- LordHumungous

You can also trade later. I'd rather JB draft then trade.

I didn't know if it was bad luck or not, so I wound up marrying the one I found who likes both. Yes the ladies love the guitar, but they have to be really cool to put up with the noise a Drummer makes.
- Load Management

That's awesome dude good for you. My GF isn't digging the Winger I have blasting now...lol Rock on man.

You can also trade later. I'd rather JB draft then trade.
- manvanfan

Correct again.

100% correct. There is a time and place for BPA and this isn't one of them.
- LordHumungous

BPA is always the answer. Teams always want a scoring winger, or a top 4 dman. Easier to trade for a need with a high value player, than use a high value pick to get a future, or current, need. You just can't screw it up like Chiapet did with Hall for Larsson.
JV was drafted partially because FA wanted a local bow to draw in fans and because of his power forward skillset. We would have been much better off getting a scoring forward at 6 and then a power forward at 24 that year.

BPA is always the answer. Teams always want a scoring winger, or a top 4 dman. Easier to trade for a need with a high value player, than use a high value pick to get a future, or current, need. You just can't screw it up like Chiapet did with Hall for Larsson.
JV was drafted partially because FA wanted a local bow to draw in fans and because of his power forward skillset. We would have been much better off getting a scoring forward at 6 and then a power forward at 24 that year.
- Retinalz

Hopefully an obvious one that doesn't require much thinking.

Makes it easier, like for some posters here.

BPA is always the answer. Teams always want a scoring winger, or a top 4 dman. Easier to trade for a need with a high value player, than use a high value pick to get a future, or current, need. You just can't screw it up like Chiapet did with Hall for Larsson.
JV was drafted partially because FA wanted a local bow to draw in fans and because of his power forward skillset. We would have been much better off getting a scoring forward at 6 and then a power forward at 24 that year.
- Retinalz

Nobody was talking about trading down to 24.

Rangers having a bad couple of days.

Rangers having a bad couple of days.
- bloatedmosquito

Good thing they have capable people in the organization who can step into these roles.

Rangers having a bad couple of days.
- bloatedmosquito

I've found it to be a nice respite.

I've found it to be a nice respite.
- Load Management

It is a pleasant distraction.

Virtanen still out? Any news?

Virtanen still out? Any news?
- K-man25

Yeah, the Rangers.

Virtanen still out? Any news?
- K-man25

Who cares.

Yeah, the Rangers.
- Load Management

Virtanen for DAngelo

Virtanen for DAngelo
- K-man25

They both suck.

They both suck.
- Codes1087

They both suck.
- Codes1087

JV will be bought out.

book it.

Virtanen for DAngelo
- K-man25

He'll go where all the rest of the Canucks cast-offs go.....to Calgary. Enjoy.

BPA is always the answer. Teams always want a scoring winger, or a top 4 dman. Easier to trade for a need with a high value player, than use a high value pick to get a future, or current, need. You just can't screw it up like Chiapet did with Hall for Larsson.
JV was drafted partially because FA wanted a local bow to draw in fans and because of his power forward skillset. We would have been much better off getting a scoring forward at 6 and then a power forward at 24 that year.
- Retinalz

lol when the Oilers were one win away from the conference final and Hall was golfing that Chiarelli deal didn't look so bad then. Now Hall has been a cancer basically everywhere he goes. BPA is fine if you are picking top 5 alot but outside of that it's tough. JV was a miss to be sure but OJ will turn out to be an excellent pick. Lots of hits and misses. JV was also rated very high regardless of FA. Gotta be careful or you will land a few JV's with the BPA mentality.

They both suck.
- Codes1087

I agree,
Both need a change but DeAngelo fills a need for the Canucks, Right shot, 25 year old defenceman. He had 53 points last year in 68 games. Canucks don’t have a lot of choices with Jake best they cut bait and move on, getting a potential top 4 back is a good trade.

He'll go where all the rest of the Canucks cast-offs go.....to Calgary. Enjoy.
- Load Management

JV Marky Tanev Leivo and hopefully soon Edler.