If God existed, he wouldn't be a Canucks fan
- Sheppy99

He's got better things to do than cheer for this losing team

Yup, hoping he gets a shutout.
- Scooby_Doo

I hope we lose but I want an 8-7 game

I hope we lose but I want an 8-7 game
- VANTEL

Shots?

Shots?
- pker2theend

Ek is saying Sabres would take a more ready player for the Number one pick. If Canucks did trade up I would take Ekblad as much as we need scoring. You could build a solid D for years.

Shots?
- pker2theend

tequila - it is always like that when I am confronted with messy break up ex's and am not sure where to stand. at least jose is always as expected.

I hope we lose but I want an 8-7 game
- VANTEL

F*ck that, I want a football score 21-17 and a line brawl that spills over into the stands, with the 10 or so fans of both teams going at it and with the homeless people papered into coming to this game drunk on the free beers and hot dogs they got.

Ek is saying Sabres would take a more ready player for the Number one pick. If Canucks did trade up I would take Ekblad as much as we need scoring. You could build a solid D for years.
- VANTEL

Schroeder, Booth + 1st for Ekblad

Schroeder, Booth + 1st for Ekblad
- Scooby_Doo

I wish

F*ck that, I want a football score 21-17 and a line brawl that spills over into the stands, with the 10 or so fans of both teams going at it and with the homeless people papered into coming to this game drunk on the free beers and hot dogs they got.
- DariusKnight

That works too, it will put DCT into the NFL mood during the offseason

I wish
- VANTEL

I don't know much about Sam Bennett but I've heard he could go #1. Reinhart will likely fall IMO.

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"I'll probably ask him if he wants to have a goalie fight or something like that" - Lack, on what he'll say to Luongo in warmup. #Canucks

Ek is saying Sabres would take a more ready player for the Number one pick. If Canucks did trade up I would take Ekblad as much as we need scoring. You could build a solid D for years.
- VANTEL

I would never take a D with that high a pick. If we're drafting high it should be for Reinhardt or Bennett.

I don't know much about Sam Bennett but I've heard he could go #1. Reinhart will likely fall IMO.
- Scooby_Doo

I think the top in the top 7 there is no clear cut winner it will depend on what the team needs

I would never take a D with that high a pick. If we're drafting high it should be for Reinhardt or Bennett.
- AlexF

Depends on your team's need, your first pick should be the best player available that fits into your organizational need. So if that's a first line center, you go for Reinhart, if that's a sniper, Bennett, if it's a stud D, Ekblad. Somewhere along the line, you need to use the draft like the NFL teams do where they stock up on positions of need and take the most pro-ready player you see on the board when your number is up.

Niskanen and jokinen are having huge years.

Ek is saying Sabres would take a more ready player for the Number one pick. If Canucks did trade up I would take Ekblad as much as we need scoring. You could build a solid D for years.
- VANTEL

Bennett

Depends on your team's need, your first pick should be the best player available that fits into your organizational need. So if that's a first line center, you go for Reinhart, if that's a sniper, Bennett, if it's a stud D, Ekblad. Somewhere along the line, you need to use the draft like the NFL teams do where they stock up on positions of need and take the most pro-ready player you see on the board when your number is up.
- DariusKnight

I think it's pretty clear where our team needs are, hence my recommendation.

I think it's pretty clear where our team needs are, hence my recommendation.
- AlexF

Fair enough, I personally would go for Reinhart, because we need a number 1 C to replace Henrik, but I think Bennett's more NHL-ready than Reinhart. A 1-2 punch of HuSh and Bennett would be deadly

I think it's pretty clear where our team needs are, hence my recommendation.
- AlexF

We need everything. Our D prospects are very low.

We need everything. Our D prospects are very low.
- VANTEL

Our current D core is serviceable for years to come. Focus on the forward top 6.

Fair enough, I personally would go for Reinhart, because we need a number 1 C to replace Henrik, but I think Bennett's more NHL-ready than Reinhart. A 1-2 punch of HuSh and Bennett would be deadly
- DariusKnight

Yeah I'd go for Reinhardt as well because 1Cs don't grow on trees and are notoriously difficult to trade for.

These are pipe dream though. I can't see Gillis trying to package an Edler + 1st for a higher pick, nor could I see Edler waiving for an EDM or BUF. I don't know Edler's mindset, but FLO may be more desirable given the climate.

Our current D core is serviceable for years to come. Focus on the forward top 6.
- AlexF

After COrrado who is our next top D prospect.

Yeah I'd go for Reinhardt as well because 1Cs don't grow on trees and are notoriously difficult to trade for.

These are pipe dream though. I can't see Gillis trying to package an Edler + 1st for a higher pick, nor could I see Edler waiving for an EDM or BUF. I don't know Edler's mindset, but FLO may be more desirable given the climate.
- AlexF

NYR

After COrrado who is our next top D prospect.
- VANTEL

You miss my point, our forward core is in shambles and can't score. It's been a running issue for years. Our D core is serviceable and will be for years to come. In fact, we can even afford to trade a D for more forward help.

Which would you deem as the greater need right now?

It goes without saying that I'd like to stock up on all positions so that we have a pipeline for years to come but in the salary cap era dominated by the draft there's a limit to how great you can stock up in every position.

As I said above, 1Cs are very difficult to get a hold of. If we really want to transition the Sedins to the 2nd line we've got to get players that can actually replace them.