Need a RHD not a LHD.
- LordHumungous

I have a feeling it is going to be Soderstrom unless someone else takes a D other than Byram.

I have a feeling it is going to be Soderstrom unless someone else takes a D other than Byram.
- VANTEL

Soderstrom was already a reach at 10 before he went out for the tournament with concussion issues. No thanks!!!

Babcock ran our practices when I was in junior to prep us for playoffs that was when he was coaching the Red Deer College Kings here.

He's a major Alpha...it literally is his way or no way. It doesn't wash with alot of todays youth.

Datsyuk, Zetterberg and a host of other Red Wings players told DET MNGT they would not be returning if Babcock re-signed in DET. Says something.
- LordHumungous

Thank you for this. Pretty much what I suspected

Soderstrom was already a reach at 10 before he went out for the tournament with concussion issues. No thanks!!!
- DrChristianTroy

Ya - no chance we are taking a RHD....nice to know we can choose between Zegras and Turcotte

Soderstrom was already a reach at 10 before he went out for the tournament with concussion issues. No thanks!!!
- DrChristianTroy

It doesn't matter what we think , I think Benning has interest in that guy. I want a D but he is not my target but I wouldn't complain. I do think they are targeting him though.

It doesn't matter what we think , I think Benning has interest in that guy. I want a D but he is not my target but I wouldn't complain. I do think they are targeting him though.
- VANTEL

Why do you think benning is targeting him?

Why do you think benning is targeting him?
- CanuckDon

Rick Dhaliwal:
Canucks GM Jim Benning is watching Swedish defenseman Victor Soderstrom, Philip Broberg and Tobias Björnfot vs Latvia at the U-18 world championships this morning in Sweden. #10pickinNHLdraft
Apr 19/2019

I think there was a few other reports that he has gone to see both of them a couple times.

Rick Dhaliwal:
Canucks GM Jim Benning is watching Swedish defenseman Victor Soderstrom, Philip Broberg and Tobias Björnfot vs Latvia at the U-18 world championships this morning in Sweden. #10pickinNHLdraft
Apr 19/2019

I think there was a few other reports that he has gone to see both of them a couple times.
- Codes1087

That doesn’t mean anything 🤷‍♂️ I’m sure he has seen Boldy a few times as well. And how the (frank) does Rick D know who he is watching specifically. Perhaps benning is watching guys that they are interested in at pick 40

That doesn’t mean anything 🤷‍♂️ I’m sure he has seen Boldy a few times as well. And how the (frank) does Rick D know who he is watching specifically. Perhaps benning is watching guys that they are interested in at pick 40
- CanuckDon

it doesn't mean a thing. I am sure Brackett has scouted the whole lot of USHL and USNDP kids, Gradin has scouted these two swedish defenseman, and they have also scouted newhook/boldy/etc.

I am just reposting where Vantel probably saw that Benning was interested in those two.

Why do you think benning is targeting him?
- CanuckDon

A couple of reasons .

Time developing this prospect. I think it might take 3 years for this years selection to play it's first NHL game .

Despite the scouting reports on this blog I think he skates very well and creates offense. He will be pretty good. I think when he turns 20 -21 we will see a player that flew under the radar.

We need RHD

I think Canucks can find players easily in Free Agency that are forwards and are easier to trade for.

I think by the time we pick at 10 the forwards Hughes Kakko Zegras Turcotte Boldy Caulfield will be gone and I don't know how much of an appetite Jim has for the Canadian forwards.

The top 8 forwards will be gone by the time we pick.

Soderstrom was already a reach at 10 before he went out for the tournament with concussion issues. No thanks!!!
- DrChristianTroy

Vantel has a better read on Benning than most of us, might as well prepare for the disappointment

Rick Dhaliwal:
Canucks GM Jim Benning is watching Swedish defenseman Victor Soderstrom, Philip Broberg and Tobias Björnfot vs Latvia at the U-18 world championships this morning in Sweden. #10pickinNHLdraft
Apr 19/2019

I think there was a few other reports that he has gone to see both of them a couple times.
- Codes1087

Soderstrom is not playing today but the fact that he is looking at team Sweden over Team Canada doesn't leave me the feeling that he is too interested in Team C

Vantel has a better read on Benning than most of us, might as well prepare for the disappointment
- Nucker101

One old fart figuring out another

Soderstrom is not playing today but the fact that he is looking at team Sweden over Team Canada doesn't leave me the feeling that he is too interested in Team C
- VANTEL

If they draft Broberg, I’m pulling a minivan and banning myself from here for the entire off-season

He’s a guy I’d be OK taking 40th, not 10th

That doesn’t mean anything 🤷‍♂️ I’m sure he has seen Boldy a few times as well. And how the (frank) does Rick D know who he is watching specifically. Perhaps benning is watching guys that they are interested in at pick 40
- CanuckDon

Do you think Boldy will be there at 10? I don't

Soderstrom is not playing today but the fact that he is looking at team Sweden over Team Canada doesn't leave me the feeling that he is too interested in Team C
- VANTEL

that tweet was from Apr 19th. Haven't seen anything posted on who he has been scouting recently.

If they draft Broberg, I’m pulling a minivan and banning myself from here for the entire off-season
- Nucker101

I have seen him play 2 games so far and I will be honest he reminds me of Edler.


Only smarter

That doesn’t mean anything 🤷‍♂️ I’m sure he has seen Boldy a few times as well. And how the (frank) does Rick D know who he is watching specifically. Perhaps benning is watching guys that they are interested in at pick 40
- CanuckDon

I want Beckman at 40 badly. I don't know if he even makes it out of the first round though. I just hope he drops like Jaret Anderson Dolan did.

If they draft Broberg, I’m pulling a minivan and banning myself from here for the entire off-season

He’s a guy I’d be OK taking 40th, not 10th
- Nucker101

That's how I feel about the team Canada forwards

that tweet was from Apr 19th. Haven't seen anything posted on who he has been scouting recently.
- Codes1087

He did go see games in Guelph and Oshawa. Who was he scouting there

I want Beckman at 40 badly. I don't know if he even makes it out of the first round though. I just hope he drops like Jaret Anderson Dolan did.
- manvanfan

I was sold on Rees but I doubt he’ll make it to 40 so I’m starting to look at some other prospects ranked in the 30-60 range

He did go see games in Guelph and Oshawa. Who was he scouting there
- manvanfan

not sure, but it probably isn't too far-fetched to say he has some interest in those two players specifically if he is willing to fly to Sweden to watch them.

If they draft Broberg, I’m pulling a minivan and banning myself from here for the entire off-season

He’s a guy I’d be OK taking 40th, not 10th
- Nucker101

Beauty. Isn't Broberg the next Edler? Wasn't Edler a 3rd round pick

I was sold on Rees but I doubt he’ll make it to 40 so I’m starting to look at some other prospects ranked in the 30-60 range
- Nucker101

http://whl.ca/video/highl...s-giants-4-at-chiefs-3-ot

scored two goals in their OT loss.

A couple of reasons .

Time developing this prospect. I think it might take 3 years for this years selection to play it's first NHL game .

Despite the scouting reports on this blog I think he skates very well and creates offense. He will be pretty good. I think when he turns 20 -21 we will see a player that flew under the radar.

We need RHD

I think Canucks can find players easily in Free Agency that are forwards and are easier to trade for.

I think by the time we pick at 10 the forwards Hughes Kakko Zegras Turcotte Boldy Caulfield will be gone and I don't know how much of an appetite Jim has for the Canadian forwards.

The top 8 forwards will be gone by the time we pick.
- VANTEL

Drafting for need = Juolevi
Drafting bpa = boeser and Elias