Michael DeRosa: Canucks Eyeing Kraken Defenseman

Soucy made $2.75m last year and was Seattle's 5th Dman. If we have to compete in a bidding war for a 4th or 5th Dman, I'd say no. Stay patient and see if there are decent players to pick up after GMs cripple themselves with cap commitments after 1 July.

Faber thinks Simashev is the best Dman in the draft.
-Vantel

Yes he does and he isn't the only one. It's also not the strongest draft for D so that's not a real bonus.

Soucy made $2.75m last year and was Seattle's 5th Dman. If we have to compete in a bidding war for a 4th or 5th Dman, I'd say no. Stay patient and see if there are decent players to pick up after GMs cripple themselves with cap commitments after 1 July.
- micah555

Without players that are playing above their contracts, it's hard to be able to afford players of that kind of value.

David Quadrelli
@QuadrelliD
Patrik Allvin will conduct a pre draft media availability tomorrow at 1 PM

David Quadrelli
@QuadrelliD
Patrik Allvin will conduct a pre draft media availability tomorrow at 1 PM
- manvanfan

Have to lay the ground work for their post draft excuses.

Thanks Micheal. Hope they don’t overspend on Soucy if this is true

Yes he does and he isn't the only one. It's also not the strongest draft for D so that's not a real bonus.
- manvanfan

Cam Robinson has him at 9 overall

Cam Robinson has him at 9 overall
- neem55

Everyone has everyone all over the place past 4 it seems. Pretty normal though depending on what your bias is or what you think of what players.

David Quadrelli
@QuadrelliD
Patrik Allvin will conduct a pre draft media availability tomorrow at 1 PM
- manvanfan

The Q&A should be awesome.

Jeff P: What are you looking for in the draft.

PA: I would first like to point out I think you are an idiot just like your buddy Drance. If I were you I would not get too comfortable with that pick, it is burning a hole in my pocket.

Don't sign anyone on July 1st.
Please.

Have to lay the ground work for their post draft excuses.

- boonerbuck

Wonder who Canucks will dine with predraft from Europe that wasn’t here for the combine?

Wonder who Canucks will dine with predraft from Europe that wasn’t here for the combine?
- neem55

Lucic

David Quadrelli
@QuadrelliD
Patrik Allvin will conduct a pre draft media availability tomorrow at 1 PM
- manvanfan

You can pretty well expect a whole lot of nothing.

Expect the standard "If there's a deal that makes sense we'll look at doing something"

Cam Robinson has him at 9 overall
- neem55

I'm starting to feel VAN will be one of the teams going off the board, so Simashev is possible. Don's boy Danielson?

I'm starting to feel VAN will be one of the teams going off the board, so Simashev is possible. Don's boy Danielson?
- VanHockeyGuy

- VANTEL

I remember you wanting Sergachev back in the day.

I'd be okay with Simashev.

I remember you wanting Sergachev back in the day.

I'd be okay with Simashev.
- VanHockeyGuy

Big and had a good shot.

He is a big defensive type player so I hear with a bit of toughness. You sort of need some of that on a team.

I remember you wanting Sergachev back in the day.

I'd be okay with Simashev.
- VanHockeyGuy

The names sound similar. You have a quality scouts eye. Nice find.

The Q&A should be awesome.

Jeff P: What are you looking for in the draft.

PA: I would first like to point out I think you are an idiot just like your buddy Drance. If I were you I would not get too comfortable with that pick, it is burning a hole in my pocket.
- VANTEL

I find JPat too much but I do like listening to Drancer on Halford and Brough. Drance is insanely annoying but a good sound bite if you only have him for like 5 mins. Love Halford and Brough though.

I find JPat too much but I do like listening to Drancer on Halford and Brough. Drance is insanely annoying but a good sound bite if you only have him for like 5 mins. Love Halford and Brough though.
- Jkuzzi

Don't like any of them

Don't like any of them

- VANTEL

Neither do I, they need a guy like Bieksa in this market.

Seven more days to draft day, since today is over…trade down, grab a defenceman and two second round picks.

Don't like any of them

- VANTEL

I don't know who any of them are.