There was that one time he willed us past Nashville. I get the dislike for Kesler but the guy was a beast for us.
- golfingsince

The year Vancouver lost in the SCF. Kesler won the selke that year. I don't give a poop what kind of person they are. paid to win cups, if they can do that fine with me.

The confinement is what makes them so tender.
- golfingsince

hmmmmm confinement.

hmmmmm confinement.
- A_SteamingLombardi

It rubs the lotion on it's skin......

It rubs the lotion on it's skin......
- golfingsince

It rubs the lotion on it's skin......
- golfingsince

Just looking at the final four teams and their regular season stats.
Letang second in scoring on the team.
Hedman third
Burns third
Shattenkirk fifth.

Just looking at the final four teams and their regular season stats.
Letang second in scoring on the team.
Hedman third
Burns third
Shattenkirk fifth.
- manvanfan

all have selfish d?

we have the least selfish in the league.

Just looking at the final four teams and their regular season stats.
Letang second in scoring on the team.
Hedman third
Burns third
Shattenkirk fifth.
- manvanfan

It's very important, Ehrhoff was 5th in 10/11, Edler 5th in 11/12.

all have selfish d?

we have the least selfish in the league.
- hillbillydeluxe

oh that's why they did so well this season

oh that's why they did so well this season
- manvanfan

very giving, as in giving up the puck.

very giving, as in giving up the puck.
- hillbillydeluxe

Jake Bean had more points and more goals this season then the top three D prospects. I Heard Benning is high on him too. Love to add him to the D ranks.

The year Vancouver lost in the SCF. Kesler won the selke that year. I don't give a poop what kind of person they are. paid to win cups, if they can do that fine with me.
- manvanfan

Yes a classic case of when a Canuck we luv em & can't stand them when not.
Tiger Williams comes to my mind the most.

So about picking a Jost or Keller or Brown at C....
Stanley or Niemalainen for later 1st....
Eg our 5OA for the Canes 13OA & 21OA. The gist of package only.
Idk if many here like that.

To start off the top 5 standout yes but its not a guarantee that other picks farther down will not stand out in their NHL careers. We all know over the years many stars have not been high 1st round picks or even 1st rounders. That leads me back to my old slant that trading down can be a wise & better move. Keeping the 5OA is fine also. I want JB to improve the team in any & every way he can without restrictions. If he trades down for his reasons then i believe he does fine by that. I like trades & moving parts due to a lil bit of a gamblers nature I have. I see being proactive can be better than stand pat or even less being reactive. Action vs inaction is my choice & what to me is I want in a GM. For so long the only moves we had around these parts was TDL moves during cup runs & we moved many picks that is how we arrived at where we sit now.

Jake Bean had more points and more goals this season then the top three D prospects. I Heard Benning is high on him too. Love to add him to the D ranks.
- manvanfan

Sign me up👍
So we can try to trade for a other 1st or trade down if we get a great offer.
Idk but i cannot wait for the UFA season or trades & the draft👍👍🏻👍😜

It's very important, Ehrhoff was 5th in 10/11, Edler 5th in 11/12.
- A_SteamingLombardi

A PP QB is always needed.
We find our own & our scoring woes get a huge boost.
With BPA being F's this draft its 2nd & lower rounds where r hopes will come from. Byproduct of there r no top 2D available by consensus.
Revisiting the rumour days back of a Barrie trade left me intrigued.

Just looking at the final four teams and their regular season stats.
Letang second in scoring on the team.
Hedman third
Burns third
Shattenkirk fifth.
- manvanfan

Edler would of been 5th in scoring had he been healthy IMO, is 5th in points per game. Hutton was 7th,

Karlsson and OEL led their team in scoring and missed the playoffs....

In other word correlation is not causation.

A list in priority order IMO

Top 2D who can be a PP QB
1C to emerge or draft or UFA
Goals from the wing. 2-3 W's needed whether from within or UFA idc
Overall team identity which is hard to define as we sit.
Speed & youth is obviously happening but we lack depth & intangibles still.

Edler would of been 5th in scoring had he been healthy IMO, is 5th in points per game. Hutton was 7th,

Karlsson and OEL led their team in scoring and missed the playoffs....

In other word correlation is not causation.
- belcherbd

Correlation wasn't that if a D lead your team in scoring that you would win the cup. It was that each of these teams have a scoring D.

Correlation wasn't that if a D lead your team in scoring that you would win the cup. It was that each of these teams have a scoring D.
- manvanfan

Adding to that its what many teams r constantly seeking for including us.

Correlation wasn't that if a D lead your team in scoring that you would win the cup. It was that each of these teams have a scoring D.
- manvanfan

Yes, but each of the teams have everything...scoring, defense, goaltending, depth, good coaching, etc.

A list in priority order IMO

Top 2D who can be a PP QB
1C to emerge or draft or UFA
Goals from the wing. 2-3 W's needed whether from within or UFA idc
Overall team identity which is hard to define as we sit.
Speed & youth is obviously happening but we lack depth & intangibles still.
- Nighthawk

bpa

bpa
- hillbillydeluxe

Q is what is BPA for JB

Q is what is BPA for JB
- Nighthawk

You will have to wait until June 24-25.

You will have to wait until June 24-25.
- A_SteamingLombardi

(frank)

Yes, but each of the teams have everything...scoring, defense, goaltending, depth, good coaching, etc.
- dbot

I'd say van has one of the five.

(frank)
- manvanfan

If you be nice to Vantel he might tell you.


Edit: I don't think it's worth it