That is a concern for sure...Nico is the only prospect without a noticeable weakness or red flag
- CanuckDon

That's a concern, but Nico not having an even strength goal (or PP for that matter) after Feb 5th (for the rest of the reg season) isn't? Ok...

Bustico Hershure??

your golden child Nico remids me of A.Daigle....just sayin or even a Nedved...could of been so much more....in fact this draft rings that bell..1990 all over go VILARDI

Flagged for a Sedin trade MOfu
- onesmallleap

Flagged for flagging yesterdays flaggable trade suggestion

I did all this none quoting today and I still got flagged, I'm taking a time out.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Flagged for flagging yesterdays flaggable trade suggestion
- Retinalz

i think you mean YESTERYEAR cause thats the only time a SEDIN trade would happen

Could be a lot of guys...

Mittelstadt
Makar
Necas
Pettersson
Glass
Heiskanen
Vesalainen

This draft is actually going to be fun to watch. Could be some big "reaches".
- DrChristianTroy

BPA will get a whole new meaning this draft

That's a concern, but Nico not having an even strength goal (or PP for that matter) after Feb 5th (for the rest of the reg season) isn't? Ok...
- DrChristianTroy

What do they say about sample sizes...look at a players full body of work. I'm not criticizing Mittelstad, just saying it could be a concern. Nico was clearly gassed at the end of the year

What do they say about sample sizes...look at a players full body of work. I'm not criticizing Mittelstad, just saying it could be a concern. Nico was clearly gassed at the end of the year
- CanuckDon

OK so your sayin he's a pusssey so he should fit right in...lol

What do they say about sample sizes...look at a players full body of work. I'm not criticizing Mittelstad, just saying it could be a concern. Nico was clearly gassed at the end of the year
- CanuckDon

Agree... Just saying he DOES have concerns like every other prospect. I just happened to start following him right when he hit that wall, and I admit my view of him is negatively biased from that perspective. I couldn't imagine a top talent being that snakebit in the Q of all leagues...

What do they say about sample sizes...look at a players full body of work. I'm not criticizing Mittelstad, just saying it could be a concern. Nico was clearly gassed at the end of the year
- CanuckDon

Either way Nucks should take a center to break him into the NHL ASAP or they are likely to sign Hank for another season. Guadette coming won't be enough to stop that move.

Either way Nucks should take a center to break him into the NHL asasp or they are likely to sign Hank for another season. Guadette coming won't be enough to stop that move.
- Nuck4U

Guadette = god in his name = unbustable!!

Agree... Just saying he DOES have concerns like every other prospect. I just happened to start following him right when he hit that wall, and I admit my view of him is negatively biased from that perspective. I couldn't imagine a top talent being that snakebit in the Q of all leagues...
- DrChristianTroy

My issue exactly and wonder is this Nedved all over again. Maybe not fair but Nico's biggest claim to fame is getting tons of minutes to look good at WJC. So he likes the big stage but isn't an everyday performer? Is that Molginy 2.0? Maybe why Nolan is the safer pick and Mittelstadt the most intriguing upside among those guys as top 3.

Guadette = god in his name = unbustable!!
- onesmallleap

Gaud = purely ornamental/showy
ette = small/feminine

I am still wanting Patrick if we get first, after that I want a safer pick of Vilardi, Glass or maybe even Necas.
If we select a defenseman I will be happy with any of Valimaki, Foote or Heskainen. Please do not select Liljegren.

Gaud = purely ornamental/showy
ette = small/feminine


- DrChristianTroy

I think its safe to say with a name like that he will resign the Canucks for another 4 seasons.

My issue exactly and wonder is this Nedved all over again. Maybe not fair but Nico's biggest claim to fame is getting tons of minutes to look good at WJC. So he likes the big stage but isn't an everyday performer? Is that Molginy 2.0? Maybe why Nolan is the safer pick and Mittelstadt the most intriguing upside among those guys as top 3.
- Nuck4U

just to be clear the Mogilny 2.0 is reference to the 76 goal scorer?? wtf do you mean, nedved was a popular local preference and he did a couple productive years and represented CANADA at the olympics , the forsberg goal ones i thinky

I am still wanting Patrick if we get first, after that I want a safer pick of Vilardi, Glass or maybe even Necas.
If we select a defenseman I will be happy with any of Valimaki, Foote or Heskainen. Please do not select Liljegren.
- Reubenkincade

I can't see you guys taking a D if you have a top 4 pick. Gotta get some high end offense.

An unpopular reporter talked to Benning this weekend . JB told him the scoring will come from Boeser Dahlen Goldobin and Gaudette in the future.

It was pointed out that two of those players came via trades. Benning said at the beginning of the year he would not trade Hansen because he wanted to make the playoffs.He said he would have to think about moving Burrows.

I like Goldobin and I am thrilled to have him for Hansen.

Continue moving out vets and bring in new faces that can play.

Exactly

Could be Glass
- classic321

Could be Tolvanen? Scoring baby!!!
Glass is a good choice though.

just to be clear the Mogilny 2.0 is reference to the 76 goal scorer?? wtf do you mean, nedved was a popular local preference and he did a couple productive years and represented CANADA at the olympics , the forsberg goal ones i thinky
- onesmallleap

Not with Nucks. Anyway, that was a different era the equivalent is closer to a 20 goal scorer now. Mogilny, as in enigmatic and not showing up consistently to produce.

Nedved was talked up as being Gretzky like. Turns out he was a fan getting his stick signed after a playoff loss to Kings. That's as close as it got.

Thus, Nico could be a big disappointment that also doesn't show up consistently to produce.

Agree... Just saying he DOES have concerns like every other prospect. I just happened to start following him right when he hit that wall, and I admit my view of him is negatively biased from that perspective. I couldn't imagine a top talent being that snakebit in the Q of all leagues...
- DrChristianTroy

Fair enough...I didn't follow him much at the end of the season as I had already made my mind up on him as the top prospect. Your right, he isn't perfect, no prospect is. In my opinion he has less weaknesses than anyone else.

Goldobin and Dahlen might both be a+ prospects !? lets see what JBl sees

"And umm with like the 5th pick in the draft the Canucks select...."
- Nucker101

Jamarcus Virtanen.

Could be Tolvanen? Scoring baby!!!
Glass is a good choice though.
- we_are_all_canucks

I like Glass he has size and speed and good hands

Jamarcus Virtanen.
- storm88

Next year isn't he?