So do you pick a forward more likely to be a legit top 6 or a defender that is a little more questionable at becoming a top 4?
- manvanfan

If you're not going for a top pairing D man,preferably a big, mobile defensive D man, then pick a centre.

So do you pick a forward more likely to be a legit top 6 or a defender that is a little more questionable at becoming a top 4?
- manvanfan

Best C or D Prospect.

If you're not going for a top pairing D man,preferably a big, mobile defensive D man, then pick a centre.
- Marwood

Right now, there isn’t any projected top pairing D in his draft. Maybe because Van has a poop D they might look like one.

In a re-draft would you pick Jared McCann or Kevin Fiala over Travis Sanheim? From a BPA stand point because we really know that’s how they will pick.

Best C or D Prospect.
- SMP8719

You would pick Noah Dobson and Jesper Kotkaniemi over Brady Tkachuk then? It has to be subjective to what’s available.
Just whether you are okay giving up someone who could play top line for someone who may turn into a #4 D for the sake of needing a D.(not talking exactly those players). Would you not take the BPA over the bigger need.

If you're not going for a top pairing D man,preferably a big, mobile defensive D man, then pick a centre.
- Marwood

Unfortunately, the only top pairing defenseman won't be available when the Canucks pick.

It would be nice to have at least 1 top pair defender though.

Right now, there isn’t any projected top pairing D in his draft. Maybe because Van has a poop D they might look like one.

In a re-draft would you pick Jared McCann or Kevin Fiala over Travis Sanheim? From a BPA stand point because we really know that’s how they will pick.
- manvanfan

So do you pick a forward more likely to be a legit top 6 or a defender that is a little more questionable at becoming a top 4?
- manvanfan

Trade the pick to piss off the media

You would pick Noah Dobson and Jesper Kotkaniemi over Brady Tkachuk then? It has to be subjective to what’s available.
Just whether you are okay giving up someone who could play top line for someone who may turn into a #4 D for the sake of needing a D.(not talking exactly those players). Would you not take the BPA over the bigger need.
- manvanfan

Well that is an obvious answer... If there is a can't miss winger you have to look at it.

Trade the pick to piss off the media
- VANTEL

And me lol. I have 100% full confidence they’ll draft with their first round pick. In fact, they might have two picks in round one when they trade Miller and his sulky ass!

Well that is an obvious answer... If there is a can't miss winger you have to look at it.
- SMP8719

You always take the best player available, or slightly move back, drafting in the top end of the draft for need gets you kids like Virtanen, Kotkaniemi and Barrett Hayton. The latter two aren’t bad players but they had an opportunity to take much better players.

And me lol. I have 100% full confidence they’ll draft with their first round pick. In fact, they might have two picks in round one when they trade Miller and his sulky ass!
- LeftCoaster

I don't even know who is available other than 3 prospects so I don't care. All I know is they will stink again next year.

You always take the best player available, or slightly move back, drafting in the top end of the draft for need gets you kids like Virtanen, Kotkaniemi and Barrett Hayton. The latter two aren’t bad players but they had an opportunity to take much better players.
- LeftCoaster

Like Nolan Patrick?

You always take the best player available, or slightly move back, drafting in the top end of the draft for need gets you kids like Virtanen, Kotkaniemi and Barrett Hayton. The latter two aren’t bad players but they had an opportunity to take much better players.
- LeftCoaster

Or it can get you a Moritz Seider, or your boy Pouty.

And me lol. I have 100% full confidence they’ll draft with their first round pick. In fact, they might have two picks in round one when they trade Miller and his sulky ass!
- LeftCoaster

And me lol. I have 100% full confidence they’ll draft with their first round pick. In fact, they might have two picks in round one when they trade Miller and his sulky ass!
- LeftCoaster

If they trade Miller rbecause of his sulky ass, does that mean Pouty and Hughes will also also be gone?

I don't even know who is available other than 3 prospects so I don't care. All I know is they will stink again next year.
- VANTEL

Brick by brick, it’s a process.

Or it can get you a Moritz Seider, or your boy Pouty.
- Reubenkincade

Seider was a great find, but Yzerman is a genius. Elias Pettersson the forward was drafted where he was projected, he wasn’t a reach at all.

If they trade Miller rbecause of his sulky ass, does that mean Pouty and Hughes will also also be gone?
- Reubenkincade

No, they’ve never left the bench early because they were upset.

Having a few lagers on the patio, at home, and smoking a nice Liga Privada #9. It’s 27°C, such a beautiful day. Humidor has the cigars a bit moist though, sometimes it’s hard being me.

Well that is an obvious answer... If there is a can't miss winger you have to look at it.
- SMP8719

Have the Canucks put themselves in a position where they really can’t afford another winger?

Trade the pick to piss off the media
- VANTEL

That may piss off the entire fan base too.

Question is does this team need a single top level talent you find closer to the top of the draft or 2 lesser players that may not have the same ceiling but high enough floors?

That may piss off the entire fan base too.

Question is does this team need a single top level talent you find closer to the top of the draft or 2 lesser players that may not have the same ceiling but high enough floors?
- manvanfan

If they draft top ten they’re gonna get a good player, not a franchise altering player, unless they get a top two pick, but a good player nonetheless.

Have the Canucks put themselves in a position where they really can’t afford another winger?
- manvanfan

Well they seem to be the easiest position to fill. Not easy to find a top 4 d man or a top 2 Center.

If they draft top ten they’re gonna get a good player, not a franchise altering player, unless they get a top two pick, but a good player nonetheless.
- LeftCoaster

Most rankings, scout and public have 4 as elite players and another 10 that if they reach their ceiling are top line talent. I don’t know exactly what they define top level talent as.

Does another Horvat type make the team better or does a 3lc and #4 D?

Well they seem to be the easiest position to fill. Not easy to find a top 4 d man or a top 2 Center.
- SMP8719

Canucks just haven’t done themselves any favours thanks to lack of plan.