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VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Jul 7 @ 11:18 AM ET
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

LordHumungous
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Greetings from the Humungous. Ayatollah of rock and rolla!
Joined: 08.15.2014

Jul 7 @ 11:19 AM ET
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
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Jul 7 @ 11:22 AM ET
Good tennis match Shapovala
NewYorkNuck
Vancouver Canucks
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 07.11.2015

Jul 7 @ 11:26 AM ET
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
Marwood
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Cumberland, BC
Joined: 03.18.2010

Jul 7 @ 11:32 AM ET
You mean "in" two decades
- LeftCoaster

Yup.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Jul 7 @ 11:37 AM ET
Shapo wins
Reubenkincade
Location: BC
Joined: 11.18.2016

Jul 7 @ 11:53 AM ET
Kirill Kirsanov or Stanislav Svozil?
- manvanfan


Why not both.
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Jul 7 @ 11:58 AM ET
Why not both.
- Reubenkincade

Svozil it is
Reubenkincade
Location: BC
Joined: 11.18.2016

Jul 7 @ 11:59 AM ET
Svozil it is
- manvanfan


I am good with that.
LeftCoaster
Location: Valley Of The Sun
Joined: 07.03.2009

Jul 7 @ 12:04 PM ET
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
Reubenkincade
Location: BC
Joined: 11.18.2016

Jul 7 @ 12:05 PM ET
Who's he? 5th rounder?
- LeftCoaster


Late 1st early 2nd
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Jul 7 @ 12:06 PM ET
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.
LeftCoaster
Location: Valley Of The Sun
Joined: 07.03.2009

Jul 7 @ 12:06 PM ET
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.
Reubenkincade
Location: BC
Joined: 11.18.2016

Jul 7 @ 12:09 PM ET
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.
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Jul 7 @ 12:10 PM ET
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.

LeftCoaster
Location: Valley Of The Sun
Joined: 07.03.2009

Jul 7 @ 12:14 PM ET
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
Reubenkincade
Location: BC
Joined: 11.18.2016

Jul 7 @ 12:14 PM ET
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.
LeftCoaster
Location: Valley Of The Sun
Joined: 07.03.2009

Jul 7 @ 12:15 PM ET
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!!
Reubenkincade
Location: BC
Joined: 11.18.2016

Jul 7 @ 12:16 PM ET
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.
LeftCoaster
Location: Valley Of The Sun
Joined: 07.03.2009

Jul 7 @ 12:17 PM ET
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
Reubenkincade
Location: BC
Joined: 11.18.2016

Jul 7 @ 12:18 PM ET
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.
LeftCoaster
Location: Valley Of The Sun
Joined: 07.03.2009

Jul 7 @ 12:21 PM ET
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
NewYorkNuck
Vancouver Canucks
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 07.11.2015

Jul 7 @ 12:25 PM ET
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
LeftCoaster
Location: Valley Of The Sun
Joined: 07.03.2009

Jul 7 @ 12:26 PM ET
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".
manvanfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: MB
Joined: 01.21.2012

Jul 7 @ 12:26 PM ET
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

blah blah blah
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