That's fine, I have no problem with Benning and Linden misleading the public. If they are too transparent then it will give other clubs an advantage
- CanuckDon

I don't have a problem with it either. I can see him trading the pick under the right circumstances, which is fine with me.

I don't have a problem with it either. I can see him trading the pick under the right circumstances, which is fine with me.
- golfingsince

It's very rare that a team trades down from the top 5 but I suppose it's possible. I'd just be surprised as he has spoken very fondly of Tkachuk and Dubois in the past. Perhaps if he is really high on Keller or Jost

That's fine, I have no problem with Benning and Linden misleading the public. If they are too transparent then it will give other clubs an advantage
- CanuckDon

Its their job to be elusive. JB is one of the more forthcoming of GM's. Lefty is right when you never really can tell if he is actually half retarded or playing the game.

He is a nice prospect but this team desperately needs top line young talent. Scoring need > defensive need
- CanuckDon

So they can lose like the oilers?

It's very rare that a team trades down from the top 5 but I suppose it's possible. I'd just be surprised as he has spoken very fondly of Tkachuk and Dubois in the past. Perhaps if he is really high on Keller or Jost
- CanuckDon

Sure, if the offer isn't there than stick with the script and pick your guy at 5th. I just don't see a gap large enough in talent to not move down if the deal is right.

So they can lose like the oilers?
- manvanfan

Please don't compare our D to the Oilers

Sure, if the offer isn't there than stick with the script and pick your guy at 5th. I just don't see a gap large enough in talent to not move down if the deal is right.
- golfingsince

All things said I still want Dubois.

It's very rare that a team trades down from the top 5 but I suppose it's possible. I'd just be surprised as he has spoken very fondly of Tkachuk and Dubois in the past. Perhaps if he is really high on Keller or Jost
- CanuckDon

One thing I keep hearing Benning say is we need big players to play in the west. Tkachuk or Dubois . Book it.

It's very rare that a team trades down from the top 5 but I suppose it's possible. I'd just be surprised as he has spoken very fondly of Tkachuk and Dubois in the past. Perhaps if he is really high on Keller or Jost
- CanuckDon

The only way I see the Canucks even CONSIDERING trading down is if a team gives them a bonified blue-chip 1C prospect. One in the hand is worth two in the bush as the saying goes. Whether it's Tkachuk or Dubois, they are blue-chip prospects, no team will give that up unless they're getting a blue-chip in return and right now, we desperately need a blue-chip 1C prospect (which is Matthews first, Dubois second in this draft).

All things said I still want Dubois.
- thundachunk

Given my choice i'd rather AZ's picks, with a slight uptick in price to us. Then i'd flip #7 for 14 and SJ pick.

with McDavids recent public appreciation of Tanev why not put a package to try and get the 4th to go with the 5th , i guarantee that Conner's opinion has weight and Tanev would come in and instantly be an assistant captain on that team...

The only way I see the Canucks even CONSIDERING trading down is if a team gives them a bonified blue-chip 1C prospect. One in the hand is worth two in the bush as the saying goes. Whether it's Tkachuk or Dubois, they are blue-chip prospects, no team will give that up unless they're getting a blue-chip in return and right now, we desperately need a blue-chip 1C prospect (which is Matthews first, Dubois second in this draft).
- DariusKnight

Dubois is not a bonafide blue-chip 1C prospect......

Sure, if the offer isn't there than stick with the script and pick your guy at 5th. I just don't see a gap large enough in talent to not move down if the deal is right.
- golfingsince

Whoever they take at 5 i'm okay with. The trade return in the event we move down is more of a concern.

Dubois is not a bonafide blue-chip 1C prospect......
- golfingsince

He is the best Center after Mathews. I would call that as Bluechip as it gets.

The only way I see the Canucks even CONSIDERING trading down is if a team gives them a bonified blue-chip 1C prospect. One in the hand is worth two in the bush as the saying goes. Whether it's Tkachuk or Dubois, they are blue-chip prospects, no team will give that up unless they're getting a blue-chip in return and right now, we desperately need a blue-chip 1C prospect (which is Matthews first, Dubois second in this draft).
- DariusKnight

Dubois is not a bonafide blue-chip 1C prospect......
- golfingsince

....and who is? And how do we get one?

Please don't compare our D to the Oilers
- CanuckDon

I wasn't comparing D, I was comparing teams. Van has needed scoring help for who knows how long and they keep drafting forwards in the first round. Maybe it's time we draft a D that can help the offence.

He is the best Center after Mathews. I would call that as Bluechip as it gets.
- thundachunk

That doesn't make him a 1C prospect... He may become a 1C, he may play C. Blue-chip 1C prospect implies he's a can't miss future 1C.

Whoever they take at 5 i'm okay with. The trade return in the event we move down is more of a concern.
- VanHockeyGuy

probably have to give up more draft picks then we would get if they traded down.

Whoever they take at 5 i'm okay with. The trade return in the event we move down is more of a concern.
- VanHockeyGuy

What if someone other than Benning negotiated the trade?

probably have to give up more draft picks then we would get if they traded down.
- manvanfan

You should start cheering the Jets


I see nothing but disappointment here for years to come.

What if someone other than Benning negotiated the trade?
- golfingsince

Like Pat Brisson?

I wasn't comparing D, I was comparing teams. Van has needed scoring help for who knows how long and they keep drafting forwards in the first round. Maybe it's time we draft a D that can help the offence.
- manvanfan

BPA...we have Benning drafting, no Yakupovs in our future

You should start cheering the Jets


I see nothing but disappointment here for years to come.
- VANTEL

This new wife is really effecting your attitude.

That doesn't make him a 1C prospect... He may become a 1C, he may play C. Blue-chip 1C prospect implies he's a can't miss future 1C.
- golfingsince

I would certainly call Dubois a blue chip prospect...you are arguing for the sake of arguing