Forsling:

I really like Forsling. He is a smaller PMD, really excelled on the PP at the U18s. He and Nylander seem to toy with the opposition with the way they moved the puck. Never hesitates to shoot. Good skater, makes a good first pass. I thought he was the best Swedish D man at the U18s.

I thought he was above average. But obviously not a big guy, not aggressive. Needs more strength in battles and coverage in front of the net. But he is what i'd consider a smart player at both ends of the ice.

The old LA blogger Berry says LA just stole a gem from Canucks
- VANTEL

Yeah, McKeowen was projected as a late 1st/early 2nd dman with 2nd pairing upside.

What about the rest of the world?
- Nucker101

(frank) the rest of the world

Kyle Pettit?
- VANTEL

Apparently not a "meat and potatoes" guy, doesn't use his size physically as he should. And here's a quote from someone's who's watched him again:

Didn't like him in the OHL. Limited potential, mostly defensively. I don't know if his puck skills will be enough to get him to the NHL. Good at protecting the puck and plays a very safe game.

(frank) the rest of the world
- LeftCoaster

Sound strategy

http://blogs.theprovince....a-huge-one/?__federated=1

The big Russian

Apparently not a "meat and potatoes" guy, doesn't use his size physically as he should. And here's a quote from someone's who's watched him again:
- Nucker101

Thank for the info

Sound strategy
- Nucker101

these kids in the later rounds don't have much of a chance, but who knows?

Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks: Big First Day at the Draft—Change Has Come
The Vancouver Canucks continued their franchise overhaul in earnest on Friday, completing three trades and picking up two new prospects in the first round of the NHL draft.
- Carol Schram

Love the changes and picks so far. More than anything it's change and that's what all of us said we wanted and is what they said they'd do. They're not done but when you look at the youth they have today compared to a couple days ago, it's much more promising.

Bonino, Sbisa, Vey, Demko, Virtanen, McCann, etc., added to Lack, Tanev, Corrado, Kassian, Jensen, BoHo, Shin, Fox, Gaunce, Cassels, Hutton, etc., and there's something to look forward to.

The thing I'm looking most forward to is seeing a tandem of Cederholm and Tryamkin patrolling the blue in the prospects camp. Trymakin is an absolute beast!

Love the changes and picks so far. More than anything it's change and that's what all of us said we wanted and is what they said they'd do. They're not done but when you look at the youth they have today compared to a couple days ago, it's much more promising.

Bonino, Sbisa, Vey, Demko, Virtanen, McCann, etc., added to Lack, Tanev, Corrado, Kassian, Jensen, BoHo, Shin, Fox, Gaunce, Cassels, Hutton, etc., and there's something to look forward to.

The thing I'm looking most forward to is seeing a tandem of Cederholm and Tryamkin patrolling the blue in the prospects camp. Trymakin is an absolute beast!
- therealagent

he is staying in the KHL for two more years before coming here.

he is staying in the KHL for two more years before coming here.
- VANTEL

Probably for the best.

Thank for the info
- VANTEL

Sounds like a waste of a pick to me from what people have watched him are saying to be honest. Other picks all have some upside though IMO.

http://canucksarmy.com/20...lvr.it&utm_medium=twitter


Canucks Army's write up on our two new D prospects. Exciting

Sounds like a waste of a pick to me from what people have watched him are saying to be honest. Other picks all have some upside though IMO.
- Nucker101

Trader Jim can make one mistake

Sounds like a waste of a pick to me from what people have watched him are saying to be honest. Other picks all have some upside though IMO.
- Nucker101

Yeah, WTF... A big body who doesn't use it & has zero offensive skill?

Guessing it's the kid of a family friend of Benning's or Desjardins'

Sounds like a waste of a pick to me from what people have watched him are saying to be honest. Other picks all have some upside though IMO.
- Nucker101

No such thing, you're absolutely drafting on future potential right now.

About 5 kids out of the last 60 manage to even play 100 NHL games, rarely does a late rounder crack 500 games....RARELY!!!

Jacob Middleton? For our 7th round pick.

Good to hear . What can you tell us about him?
- VANTEL

Diver, cancer in the room, GF (frank)er? cause we're short in that department now.

Lets be very clear about one thing. This so called 'franchise overhaul' that everyone is talking about would NOT be happening if it were up to the Canucks brass.
Benning has made it a little too clear that he would have 'loved' to see Kesler remain. So if Benning had his way, Kesler would still be here and the only guys gone are Booth, Garrison and some prospects. WOW, so much for an overhaul then.
The point is that before we get so excited or so down about Kelser being gone, let's never forget that this was something that the player FORCED the organization to do.
Kesler, by the way, has it right: this team is ways away from winning the cup.

Lets be very clear about one thing. This so called 'franchise overhaul' that everyone is talking about would NOT be happening if it were up to the Canucks brass.
Benning has made it a little too clear that he would have 'loved' to see Kesler remain. So if Benning had his way, Kesler would still be here and the only guys gone are Booth, Garrison and some prospects. WOW, so much for an overhaul then.
The point is that before we get so excited or so down about Kelser being gone, let's never forget that this was something that the player FORCED the organization to do.
Kesler, by the way, has it right: this team is ways away from winning the cup.
- Dan&Bob

You could be right, but he's gone so no point in speculating. Didn't you say that this team was gonna keep all of the core and try to sign a UFA? 2 core players gone so it seems like you're wrong. And according to a poster with supposed "sources" another Canuck players was also asked to waive besides Garisson and it wasn't Edler. Has to be one of Hamhuis, Bieksa or Burrows...my guess is Burrows.


You were wrong.

Lets be very clear about one thing. This so called 'franchise overhaul' that everyone is talking about would NOT be happening if it were up to the Canucks brass.
Benning has made it a little too clear that he would have 'loved' to see Kesler remain. So if Benning had his way, Kesler would still be here and the only guys gone are Booth, Garrison and some prospects. WOW, so much for an overhaul then.
The point is that before we get so excited or so down about Kelser being gone, let's never forget that this was something that the player FORCED the organization to do.
Kesler, by the way, has it right: this team is ways away from winning the cup.
- Dan&Bob

Did you expect Benning to say He is a dirtbag ,now what is your best offer?

I posted a Botchford link earlier in this blog and Benning admitted he was arguing with Keslers Camp twice a day.

He is thrilled that it is over

Lets be very clear about one thing. This so called 'franchise overhaul' that everyone is talking about would NOT be happening if it were up to the Canucks brass.
Benning has made it a little too clear that he would have 'loved' to see Kesler remain. So if Benning had his way, Kesler would still be here and the only guys gone are Booth, Garrison and some prospects. WOW, so much for an overhaul then.
The point is that before we get so excited or so down about Kelser being gone, let's never forget that this was something that the player FORCED the organization to do.
Kesler, by the way, has it right: this team is ways away from winning the cup.
- Dan&Bob

Are you for real? What GM berates his stock before selling?

The guy did and said all the right things prior to removing the cancer.

Good picks this year in round 1

Good picks this year in round 1
- ystoil

It went according to Hoyle. No big surprises.

Lets be very clear about one thing. This so called 'franchise overhaul' that everyone is talking about would NOT be happening if it were up to the Canucks brass.
Benning has made it a little too clear that he would have 'loved' to see Kesler remain. So if Benning had his way, Kesler would still be here and the only guys gone are Booth, Garrison and some prospects. WOW, so much for an overhaul then.
The point is that before we get so excited or so down about Kelser being gone, let's never forget that this was something that the player FORCED the organization to do.
Kesler, by the way, has it right: this team is ways away from winning the cup.
- Dan&Bob

Again, I don't know which one of you is the bigger idiot.