I’m usually up at 6, but we’re headed to Vancouver today, so 5am it is.

Playing golf, going to see the Van Gogh exhibit and then dinner in Gastown.
- 1970vintage

Benning will find 2 Petey's with his extra first round picks. Another Demko with his extra second.

another Trymakin with the extra 3rd.

Canucks will be great for two decades.
- manvanfan

lol

Good tennis match Shapovala

I have co-workers who feel that way about the real lottery
- NorthNuck

Haha, I play the lottery down here when it gets over $250 million, but it's like 2 tickets at a time. I go to bodegas to buy them and see people buying like $150 at a time. It's crazy, and I know that's not even that much in comparison to others

You mean "in" two decades
- LeftCoaster

Yup.

Shapo wins

Kirill Kirsanov or Stanislav Svozil?
- manvanfan

Why not both.

Why not both.
- Reubenkincade

Svozil it is

Svozil it is
- manvanfan

I am good with that.

Svozil it is
- manvanfan

Who's he? 5th rounder?

Edit: had to go look...

Rankings

NHL Central Scouting: 16th (amongst EU skaters)
FC Hockey: 33rd
TSN/McKenzie: 34th
Elite Prospects: 17th
Dobber Prospects: 18th
McKeen’s Hockey: 30th
Smaht Scouting: 14th
The Hockey Writers (Zator): 29th
The Hockey Writers (Baracchini): 20th
The Hockey Writers (Forbes): 33rd

Who's he? 5th rounder?
- LeftCoaster

Late 1st early 2nd

I am good with that.
- Reubenkincade

*Olli Maatta.
The Kings need to find space for their young talent coming. Not sure Maatta lands in the NHL.. I would expect the KHL or Europe.

Per Ek.

I like the idea of Maatta on a cheap deal. Nothing stellar just has always been good at limiting high danger shots against.

Late 1st early 2nd
- Reubenkincade

Benning doesn't really like draft picks outside of the first round, don't hold your breath waiting on more of them. They'll probably trade their first as well.

Benning doesn't really like draft picks outside of the first round, don't hold your breath waiting on more of them. They'll probably trade their first as well.
- LeftCoaster

Did you know, Benning has selected 5 times in the 2nd round and 4 of those 5 have played at least one game in the NHL.

Who's he? 5th rounder?

Edit: had to go look...

Rankings

NHL Central Scouting: 16th (amongst EU skaters)
FC Hockey: 33rd
TSN/McKenzie: 34th
Elite Prospects: 17th
Dobber Prospects: 18th
McKeen’s Hockey: 30th
Smaht Scouting: 14th
The Hockey Writers (Zator): 29th
The Hockey Writers (Baracchini): 20th
The Hockey Writers (Forbes): 33rd
- LeftCoaster

2nd round pick would be my guess.

No non sense defender.

-Projection and Comparison: “has all the tools needed to become a top four defenceman in the NHL”...”his technical skills are good”...”could be two more years before he’s ready to play in the NHL”...”needs to work on his shot a bit”...”needs more time in offensive situations.”

Ben has a stylistic comparison for Svozil to Ivan Provorov. Overall, he loves his defensive game, calling it excellent for his age, but thinks he needs to work on his skating and especially his offense more, namely his shot. However, he also attributes some of that to lack of opportunity so far in the Extraliga, something he should get more of next season.

Did you know, Benning has selected 5 times in the 2nd round and 4 of those 5 have played at least one game in the NHL.
- Reubenkincade

Five times out of seven possible opportunities is not good when you're a bottom ten team five of seven years. Further, playing one game is pretty meaningless.

Hoglander looks to be a heck of a 2nd rounder though, luv that kid from the time they took him, Demko too

2nd round pick would be my guess.

No non sense defender.
- manvanfan

He would be a good addition and will be a good player to have in the organization for when the Canucks select David Jiricek with the 1st rounder, next season.

2nd round pick would be my guess.

No non sense defender.
- manvanfan

I know picking big mobil defencemen who can defend isn't the sexiest of moves, but it's 100% necessary!!

Five times out of seven possible opportunities is not good when you're a bottom ten team five of seven years. Further, playing one game is pretty meaningless.

Hoglander looks to be a heck of a 2nd rounder though, luv that kid from the time they took him, Demko too
- LeftCoaster

I am sure most players would be happy to have played 1 game in the NHL.

I am sure most players would be happy to have played 1 game in the NHL.
- Reubenkincade

That's nice for them, but not for the Vancouver Canucks

I know picking big mobil defencemen who can defend isn't the sexiest of moves, but it's 100% necessary!!
- LeftCoaster

There are quite a few on my list in this draft, but that is usually the case.

There are quite a few on my list in this draft, but that is usually the case.
- Reubenkincade

Do you know how many big mobil defencemen (or any defencemen) who presently play full-time for the Canucks have been drafted by Jim Benning over the past seven years? I'll give you a hint...it's zero

Do you know how many big mobil defencemen (or any defencemen) who presently play full-time for the Canucks have been drafted by Jim Benning over the past seven years? I'll give you a hint...it's zero
- LeftCoaster

Don't have to draft them when you can sign or trade for guys like Myers and Gudbranson

Don't have to draft them when you can sign or trade for guys like Myers and Gudbranson
- NewYorkNuck

True....my bad

In the famous words of Brian Burke...."draft schmaft".

Five times out of seven possible opportunities is not good when you're a bottom ten team five of seven years. Further, playing one game is pretty meaningless.

Hoglander looks to be a heck of a 2nd rounder though, luv that kid from the time they took him, Demko too
- LeftCoaster

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