If he ain't ready, he's not ready.

Him making the team next season was an extremely unrealistic expectation anyways.
At Boeser's current rate, we might want to temper our 'top six' vision for him as well.

In contrast to popular belief, the prospect cupboards are still pretty darn bare.
- Whiskey-Tango

Boston 7-3
Florida 7-2-1
NYI 5-4-1
Stl 7-3
last 10 games for all the teams that made coaching changes

Imagine being rattled by just the mention of another poster's name
- PhillySportsGuy

Ha! You don't know the half of it.... ask Toronto.

Corey pronman and bob Mckenzie have said that Van has a pretty good prospect pool.
- manvanfan

Did anyone listen to the Bobcast where he talked about VAN's college prospects? I meant to find it but never got around to it

EDIT: This was the tweet, in case anyone wanted to listen

Talking VAN college prospects/TOR AHL D prospects on the Bobcast. Subscribe: https://t.co/cNZQRaNTmQ #boeser #gaudette #nielsen #dermott

— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) February 18, 2017

I think all fan bases overstate their prospect pool, yes even us, despite popular belief, the Canucks have but two bluechippers. So yes, I'd say the cupboards are still pretty lean.
- LeftCoaster

Best it's been in over a decade. Gillis contributed almost nothing in terms of young prospects. Horvat is the only "blue chipper" he got and that cost him a #1 goalie to get. Benning has done a decent job of adding prospects and I hope he's given more time to add to that prospect pool!

Rookie scoring race...with a little draft luck last year, three of those kids could've been Canucks

Patrik Laine, RW - 18 yrs old
Auston Matthews, C - 19 yrs old
Mitch Marner, C - 19 yrs old
William Nylander, RW - 20 yrs old
Matthew Tkachuk, LW - 18 years old

No it's not , don't you know the Sky is always falling in Canuckville.

Every year we should draft 7 players .Four should make the Canucks that year and the other 3 Play for Utica
- VANTEL

I know! Sort of.
I think Gaudette should be in Utica next season. Probably has a year or 2 of learning in the AHL. Burning a year of Boesers ELC to show Boeser what the NHL game is like so he can train harder in the summer.

Kyle Connor was at 2 ppg in the NCAA last season. 4 points in 19 games before he was sent down. Struggled early and is now 18 points in 30 in the AHL.

Utica will be very young next season. Not a recipe for success in the AHL.

Stone is better than Gudbranson
- belcherbd

It is surprising that Calgary would buy a rental when they may not make the playoffs

NYR is a bare cupboard & we r fine.
Once the NCAA season ends we make a big jump on the prospect pool.
JV Demko BB Gaudette & OJ in OHL PO's or longer.
Thats a far cry from bare bro
- Nighthawk

Assuming those 5 players peak on their expectations and hit the team in the next 2-3 years, we are still a bottom 5 team.

#Bare.

Best it's been in over a decade. Gillis contributed almost nothing in terms of young prospects. Horvat is the only "blue chipper" he got and that cost him a #1 goalie to get. Benning has done a decent job of adding prospects and I hope he's given more time to add to that prospect pool!
- Mungo

Agree

Boeser Demko OJ Brisebois Gaudette JV Subban . We have never had more than one decent prospect at a time for a decade

Best it's been in over a decade. Gillis contributed almost nothing in terms of young prospects. Horvat is the only "blue chipper" he got and that cost him a #1 goalie to get. Benning has done a decent job of adding prospects and I hope he's given more time to add to that prospect pool!
- Mungo

Yes I agree, it's the best it's been in years, however, there's a lot of room for improvements.

Did anyone listen to the Bobcast where he talked about VAN's college prospects? I meant to find it but never got around to it

EDIT: This was the tweet, in case anyone wanted to listen

Talking VAN college prospects/TOR AHL D prospects on the Bobcast. Subscribe: https://t.co/cNZQRaNTmQ #boeser #gaudette #nielsen #dermott

— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) February 18, 2017

- WhiteLie

I listened to it. Starts about 4 minutes in and last about 10 minutes.

If Cassels was ready for 4th line duty in the NHL this year surely Gaudette will be.
- belcherbd

What are you talking about Cassels isn't close to the prospect Gaudette is and folks want to see him in Utica not Van

Rookie scoring race...with a little draft luck last year, three of those kids could've been Canucks

Patrik Laine, RW - 18 yrs old
Auston Matthews, C - 19 yrs old
Mitch Marner, C - 19 yrs old
William Nylander, RW - 20 yrs old
Matthew Tkachuk, LW - 18 years old
- LeftCoaster

How many of those players will be in the playoffs

Agree

Boeser Demko OJ Brisebois Gaudette JV Subban . We have never had more than one decent prospect at a time for a decade
- VANTEL

He was a healthy scratch again last weekend.

Did anyone listen to the Bobcast where he talked about VAN's college prospects? I meant to find it but never got around to it

EDIT: This was the tweet, in case anyone wanted to listen

Talking VAN college prospects/TOR AHL D prospects on the Bobcast. Subscribe: https://t.co/cNZQRaNTmQ #boeser #gaudette #nielsen #dermott

— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) February 18, 2017

- WhiteLie

This article is informative as well.
http://canucksarmy.com/20...-boeser-before-season-end

UND head coach Brad Berry on @tsn1040 ''we fully expect Brock Boeser will depart after this season' #Canucks

Assuming those 5 players peak on their expectations and hit the team in the next 2-3 years, we are still a bottom 5 team.

#Bare.
- Whiskey-Tango

We have an average prospect pool....this shouldn't be surprising. At least we are slowly trending up

What are you talking about Cassels isn't close to the prospect Gaudette is and folks want to see him in Utica not Van
- CanuckDon

Oh?
And how are they different when considering where they are/were at the same age?

He was a healthy scratch again last weekend.
- Marwood

If Lack can get us a third, surely Burrows can land us a 2nd? #wishfulthinking?
- Codes1087

A 2nd sound about right.

Hopefully, Mason Shaw is available if we get the Habs 2nd.

He was a healthy scratch again last weekend.
- Marwood

Game winning goal today

How many of those players will be in the playoffs
- VANTEL

....who gives at rats ass, they're just teenagers, they'll be in the playoffs in due time. I swear to God you're such a meathead lol.

He was a healthy scratch again last weekend.
- Marwood

Yeah he scored in the 3-2 victory today

How many of those players will be in the playoffs
- VANTEL

Oh?
And how are they different when considering where they are/were at the same age?
- Whiskey-Tango

?? Cassels had a decent overage season but it's not close to what Gaudette is doing in his sophomore season. I always said Cassels was a bust. Anybody that watched the kid play in junior would know this. His skating is and has always been brutal.