His skating scares me.
- belcherbd

agreed...he has a lower ceiling than other guys in his range.

- Whiskey-Tango

What are you trying to say? you don't like Glass or Necas?

If we don't get a top 2 pick, I am actually rooting for Eeli Tolvanen.
- we_are_all_canucks

I like him too.

What are you trying to say? you don't like Glass or Necas?
- CanuckDon

Did you not gain any weight after the age of 17-18?
- Whiskey-Tango

Nope.
Only my waste a bit & actually dropped weight once my high sports activity ceased.
I'm not the average example though & I didn't let myself go.
Players adding weight/muscle does not always translate well IMO.
I'm all for Hockey IQ & how strong players r on their skates.
Slight C's r either highly talented or destined to be a winger.
Skill & speed top my list as priorities. Eg BB

I'm pretty confident Pettersson is the C on that line from what I have read. Other sites has him at 162 and 165.

He is definitely slight but also 6'2 so should fill out a bit.
- belcherbd

Dahlen is a LW who can play C but with his skillset LW makes more sense so i would assume Pettersson is the C
- NorthNuck

Thanks guys

agreed...he has a lower ceiling than other guys in his range.
- CanuckDon

A 20yr old can improve skating quite easily once in the system.
In Jr's or other leagues the opportunity to get 1 on 1 training is not often available.
Skating & strength training is part of after the draft & developing of prospects.

Nope.
Only my waste a bit & actually dropped weight once my high sports activity ceased.
I'm not the average example though & I didn't let myself go.
Players adding weight/muscle does not always translate well IMO.
I'm all for Hockey IQ & how strong players r on their skates.
Slight C's r either highly talented or destined to be a winger.
Skill & speed top my list as priorities. Eg BB
- Nighthawk

If this is true why do you have an issue with Pettersson?

I'm pretty confident Pettersson is the C on that line from what I have read. Other sites has him at 162 and 165.

He is definitely slight but also 6'2 so should fill out a bit.
- belcherbd

Have him train with Virtanen in the offseason. Problem solved.

Does anyone know where Dorsett is??? still rehabing? haven't hear anything about him in a looong time
- GloveHandStrong

Yeah he had surgery from the same doc that did Mannings neck. Which means, he had some significant issues. But that guy is a pretty good doc so hopefully the outcome is good.

Have him train with Virtanen in the offseason. Problem solved.
- YeOldTimer

I want to be part of that posse

Have him train with Virtanen in the offseason. Problem solved.
- YeOldTimer

So under the watchful eye of the canucks training staff ?

He got this one right. Even if it doesn't pan out it's the thought that counts.
- golfingsince

Haven't back read but I assume the reactions were positive.

Seems like a fantastic trade for Vancouver.

Have him train with Virtanen in the offseason. Problem solved.
- YeOldTimer

So under the watchful eye of the canucks training staff ?
- belcherbd

How long until he gets mumps and is an official bust?

I don't know...it's wide open after 3 for me.

Nico
Patrick
Mittelstad

Vilardi
Petterson
Necas
Tippet
Liljegren
Glass
- CanuckDon

Im hoping for a top 5 pick and im happy with any of nico, patrick, mittelstadt, liljegrin or vilardi.

if we cant get one of those then trade back a few spots for a second asset and take best player left and hopefully its a center or offensive dman with top pairing potential.

Haven't back read but I assume the reactions were positive.

Seems like a fantastic trade for Vancouver.
- Aetherial

I havent read back either but i assume so.. I never thought wed get basically a 2nd for him. I would have been happy with a 5th

Now we just need to get anything or nothing for miller because he keeps winning games which at this point im not cool with

If this is true why do you have an issue with Pettersson?
- belcherbd

No issue other than its my observation.
Lastly we r not picking him ahead of better players IMO.
We would need to get another 1st or trade down before he is picked by us.

This is the one.

If Hansen does not get traded... he was not a UFA.

If Miller does not get traded.... goalie markets are unpredictable.

So Maybe Edler comes in play now.

Im hoping for a top 5 pick and im happy with any of nico, patrick, mittelstadt, liljegrin or vilardi.

if we cant get one of those then trade back a few spots for a second asset and take best player left and hopefully its a center or offensive dman with top pairing potential.
- mauryballstein

Thats bang on with my approach to this weakish draft.👍👍

Does anyone know where Dorsett is??? still rehabing? haven't hear anything about him in a looong time
- GloveHandStrong

Dorsett is here in town, rehabbing. Kuzma had a good update last week.

http://theprovince.com/sp...-assist-from-gary-roberts

Also, the fact that Benning fixed his only real shortcoming --- not getting a 2nd last season --- was a bit of magic. Burrows literally was traded for a 2nd. No matter what happens, that was some good GM'ing.

This is the one.

If Hansen does not get traded... he was not a UFA.

If Miller does not get traded.... goalie markets are unpredictable.

So Maybe Edler comes in play now.
- Beatle_john

I've been on moving Edler for assets in return all season.
Nothing to do with not liking him either just we need prospects.
He is fast entering his twilight years soon & not in the picture when we r ready to seriously compete on any deep PO run. The hurdle is bringing pressure to bear to force him to waive his NTC in some form. How idk but thats difficult.

Dorsett is here in town, rehabbing. Kuzma had a good update last week.

http://theprovince.com/sp...-assist-from-gary-roberts
- Carol Schram

But Carol =----- who the heck will be in the lineup tomorrow night? Loss of Burrows means another call-up???? Do we see Jake again??

I've been on moving Edler for assets in return all season.
Nothing to do with not liking him either just we need prospects.
He is fast entering his twilight years soon & not in the picture when we r ready to seriously compete on any deep PO run. The hurdle is bringing pressure to bear to force him to waive his NTC in some form. How idk but thats difficult.
- Nighthawk

Thats it exactly. Nothing wrong with him.... his age and place in his own career are not conducive with moving forward with a rebuild.

However.... I would not trade any other D-man. I think Gudbranson will be key once he gets a full season under him.