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

He’s only identified 9, so after that it’s a crap shoot.

Exactly and at least I know I'm just joking around if I do.

I'm an elite draft guru and some just can't deal with it though.
- manvanfan

if you say so

You are kind of a big deal on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates your ego..

He’s only identified 9, so after that it’s a crap shoot.
- K-man25

it's actually a lot harder than it seems as the past three drafts don't really count because most of those kids are still developing. Anaheim and Ottawa seem to be really good at it though???

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

Not for lack of trying.

if you say so

You are kind of a big deal on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates your ego..
- Makita

This is why you get to be the "ref", Sherlock of the group you are.

it's actually a lot harder than it seems as the past three drafts don't really count because most of those kids are still developing. Anaheim and Ottawa seem to be really good at it though???
- LeftCoaster

Have a ton of picks to waste them.

Not for lack of trying.
- manvanfan

Benning has lots of purple ribbons, so I'm told

Hopefully this is a good draft for the Canucks, lots of good kids out there and he's got a couple extra picks in the 5th and 6th rounds. Maybe he can find a dman with those?

Benning has lots of purple ribbons, so I'm told

Hopefully this is a good draft for the Canucks, lots of good kids out there and he's got a couple extra picks in the 5th and 6th rounds. Maybe he can find a dman with those?
- LeftCoaster

Brackett was always wanting to pick forwards in the later rounds.

Have a ton of picks to waste them.
- manvanfan

I've only ever seen a few picks "wasted", nepotism as favors to buddies of the management of certain organizations. Every pick you make is hopeful, that's why you make it.

Brackett was always wanting to pick forwards in the later rounds.
- manvanfan

Minnesota didn't have a lot of picks last year but they did have high quality picks with a 1st, two 2nds and a 3rd. They took two defencemen with those picks and two centers. That's how you do it my friend, centers and defence

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

Shapo wins
- VANTEL

I was watching the match, super exciting. Felix is up now, hopefully 2 canadians into the semis

I've only ever seen a few picks "wasted", nepotism as favors to buddies of the management of certain organizations. Every pick you make is hopeful, that's why you make it.
- LeftCoaster

He creates a safe work environment for others - Weisbrod.

Minnesota didn't have a lot of picks last year but they did have high quality picks with a 1st, two 2nds and a 3rd. They took two defencemen with those picks and two centers. That's how you do it my friend, centers and defence
- LeftCoaster

forwards under 6' and defensemen over 6'

I was watching the match, super exciting. Felix is up now, hopefully 2 canadians into the semis
- NorthNuck

Just turned it on

Would anyone do OJ for Alex Nylander?

Lance Lysowski
@LLysowski
William Eklund, the top-ranked European skater, wants to use another season in Sweden to improve his shot and speed. Feels that one more year in the SHL will prepare him to be a top-six forward in the NHL.

Would anyone do OJ for Alex Nylander?
- Retinalz

What ya got on that?

What ya got on that?
- VANTEL

Just thinking that we only can keep one of OJ or Rathbone, with Keith being gone soon(?) Chicago has the spot to fill, Nylander could help improve our top 9 and could probably be available.

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

It's because Benning can't draft worth shit,


Waits to hear about his 4 good draft picks.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/...mid-nate-schmidt-rumours/

Interesting stuff.

Josh Manson rejected a trade to WPG at the TDL.

Just thinking that we only can keep one of OJ or Rathbone, with Keith being gone soon(?) Chicago has the spot to fill, Nylander could help improve our top 9 and could probably be available.
- Retinalz

I do like it

Question to all you draft experts: who’s the Torres type player in this draft or does such a player even exist anymore?

Lance Lysowski
@LLysowski
William Eklund, the top-ranked European skater, wants to use another season in Sweden to improve his shot and speed. Feels that one more year in the SHL will prepare him to be a top-six forward in the NHL.
- manvanfan

Would be awesome if he fell to 9th because of this

Question to all you draft experts: who’s the Torres type player in this draft or does such a player even exist anymore?
- Shuswap Wap

I hope doesn't exist anymore, he was a predatory hitter. Tom Wilson would be the closest thing to it.