Not crushed... Just fell from cloud 9 down to sewer steam.
- DrChristianTroy

I think there is a lot of PR element in this pick. The ole local kid-makes-good story-line.

Its a joke its a joke. Take it easy y'all.

He's out till November? No training camp?
- Delta-Bravo

He won't be ready for another year, rushing an 18 year old into the league is dumb. Unless they're a franchise player like MacKinnon.

@imacVanSun: Virtanen to his dad recently: "That would be so sick if the Canucks picked me." How couldn't we pick him

It's still worth it to make a move to get ehlers

There's a few I like, we'll see how it plays out.
- Nucker101

Who's your pick at 24, badass?

It's still worth it to make a move to get ehlers
- thundachunk

Agreed. I'm guessing there will still be a few players picked before him. Take the #24 and trade up.

He won't be ready for another year, rushing an 18 year old into the league is dumb. Unless they're a franchise player like MacKinnon.
- LeftCoaster

Exactly, at this stage (and especially given he's coming off a fairly serious injury - at least as concerns a hockey player), patience will certainly be the key.

In the end, I'm very relieved, though, that we didn't trade Horvat or Shinkaruk or give away too many assets.

DCT, he's crushed.
- Nucker101

You're back. We missed you so much

He won't be ready for another year, rushing an 18 year old into the league is dumb. Unless they're a franchise player like MacKinnon.
- LeftCoaster

Obviously, my question was more along the lines of when can he play hockey in general?

All these guys after 3,4 need some time to marinate before they get to the big show. I'm hoping Virtanen makes it next year.

Yo Craig Button...

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Benning said they're trying to change the culture of the club. I really really like this guy so far!!!!!

I hope no nuts trips...

Nylander or Ritchie would be my guesses for TO

Look at the hair on those kids

I am so glad he mentioned Gino.

Nice hair this guy. Does Michael Nylander have like eight kids?

Obviously, my question was more along the lines of when can he play hockey in general?
- Delta-Bravo

That's the thing, these types of injuries take a lot of rehab. And even then, you don't know if this type or issue persists, since he'll be playing against some solid/tough opposition, and taking a lot of punishment

Is it me or did these clowns just start gushing when the leafs picked with all the talk?

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger
James Neal traded to Nashville.

Nashville Predators ‏@PredsNHL
BREAKING NEWS: James Neal traded to the @PredsNHL for Patric Hornqvist and Nick Spaling.

dafuq?

I am so glad he mentioned Gino.
- Beatle_john

Me too, good on them.

The only loser here is TSN who has yet to see Buttman say "I have a trade announce..." (Low energy, borderline boring draft.)

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger
James Neal traded to Nashville.

Nashville Predators ‏@PredsNHL
BREAKING NEWS: James Neal traded to the @PredsNHL for Patric Hornqvist and Nick Spaling.

dafuq?
- AlexF

$$$$$$$$$

Nice trade by Pittsburgh.

Nice trade by Pittsburgh.
- kaptaan

Agreed!